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The Weighty Issue Of Obesity
by Anna Lo, MD Obesity is a major health problem worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, in 2016 an estimated 1.9 billion adults were [Read More…]
Loida Nicolas Lewis Shares Life Lessons In New Book
by Emil Guillermo As Joe Biden announces his run for a second term for the presidency, you’d be hard-pressed to find a Filipino American more [Read More…]
What You Need To Know About Shingles
by Rainier Dennis D. Bautista, MD Shingles or Herpes Zoster is a disease of the skin and nerves caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is [Read More…]
Support Our Filipino Fiesta & Flores de Mayo, Attend the Event, May 6
Most things in life needs to be updated for fresh relevancy, even for events like the annual Filipino Fiesta & Flores de Mayo where celebrating [Read More…]
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…]
2023 State Legislature Should Have Done More To Address Hawaii’s Physician Shortage
Hawaii lawmakers agreed to raise the Medicaid reimbursement rates for all providers. As of press time, the Hawaii State Legislature hasn’t adjourned, but funds have [Read More…]
What You Should Know About Diabetic Retinopathy
by Dr. Steven Rhee Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that affects those with diabetes. It occurs when there is damage done to the blood [Read More…]
Jump Start Your Spring with Tips for a Healthy Household
by the “We Can Do This COVID-19” Public Education Campaign As the days get longer and the temperatures warm up, spring is the perfect time [Read More…]
Courtship And Immigration – Necessity Of Patience, Persistence, Perseverance, And Passion
by Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. “But you were so persistent, You wore down my resistance, I fell and it was swell.” – I’ve Got a [Read More…]
New Hawaii Law Provides Abortion Access, Provider Protection
Almost a year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, Hawaii officially signed into law new expansions to abortion [Read More…]
