Category: Ask A Doctor
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…]
Senior: Aging and Vision Loss
By Michael A. McMann, MD As we get older it is normal that our vision changes. Our eyes may find it harder to read small [Read More…]
Back Pain and Spine Health
By Darin J. Awaya, M.D. Back pain is a very common health issue that most people will experience sometime in their lifetime, affecting about 80% [Read More…]
Lung Health: Emphysema 101
Emphysema is a debilitating lung disease which is a part of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD. It is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and [Read More…]
Colon Health
By Mel Ona, M.D.March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second most lethal cancer in men and women in the United States. [Read More…]
