Category: Ask A Doctor
Mom Fell And Broke Her Hip – Now What?!
by Marel Ver, MD In 2016, I wrote a Hawaii Filipino Chronicle article about falls being the number one killer in Hawaii’s older population. As [Read More…]
Dental Impants and Teeth Fixing
by Dr. Michael Dang Dental implants are a modern and effective way to replace missing teeth and restore the function and beauty of your mouth. [Read More…]
Confessions of a Surgeon New Mom
by Dr. Marvel Ver It took many years of schooling and training to achieve success in my current career as a general surgeon. Additionally, many [Read More…]
Out Of The Fire, Into The Frying Pan: Long Covid
by Dr. Dennis Bautista For the last three years, COVID-19 has continued to spread among our community, resulting in more than 330,000 cases and 1,641 [Read More…]
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…]
