Category: Ask A Doctor
Beyond Borders: Monkeypox
by Jon Avery Go, MD For almost three years, COVID-19 has had an enormous effect on the world. Lockdowns, social distancing and masks became the [Read More…]
Heart Attack vs. Stroke
by Dr. Zia Khan For young people, or those who’ve never known someone who’s had a heart attack or stroke, there can be a misperception [Read More…]
Teeth Sensitivity
by Dr. Michael Dang Does taking a sip of hot coffee make you wince in pain, or eating ice cream give you a painful chill? [Read More…]
The Impact Of COVID On Mental Health And Helpful Coping Techniques
by Jay Valdez, Psy. D. Since the start of the COVID pandemic, there has been a significant increase in people feeling anxious, depressed, isolated, hopeless, [Read More…]
Thyroid Health & Hormones
By Dr. Anna Lo As an endocrinologist, I often get asked by non-medical folks what kind of diseases I see in my practice. Endocrinology is [Read More…]
Risk Levels of Developing Age-Related Macular Degeneration
As we keep our hearts in check this love month, February is also Age-Related AMD Awareness Month.AMD stands for Age-Related Macular Degeneration. It is the [Read More…]
Providing care to Hawaii’s Filipino Women
By Dr. Elenita V Alvarez I have been taking care of Hawaii’s women and delivering their babies for the past 42 years. In fact, I’ve [Read More…]
How HPV Vaccine Prevents Future Cancer
By Hazel Abinsay M.D. What is HPV? HPV, or the human papillomavirus, is a very common virus. HPV has many different strains or types of [Read More…]
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease
By Ross Simafranca, M.D. What is a gallbladder? The gallbladder (GB) is a small balloon located under the right side of the liver, right underneath [Read More…]
GOUT Is A Common Medical Problem in Asians
By Jose de Leon, MD What is gout?Gout is very common in Asians. It is an inherited medical disease. It is a disease of the [Read More…]
