Category: Ask A Doctor
Are Women More Prone to Autoimmune Diseases?
Autoimmune diseases are common, especially because there are so many different types.
Hepatitis B: The Silent Illness in Hawai‘i’s Filipino Community
The virus had been silently attacking his body for decades, without a single warning sign.
How to Save Money on Prescription Drugs
Prescription drug prices can take a big bite out of family budgets in Hawai‘i.
“You Have Cancer”
The sentence “You have cancer” is one of the most devastating sentences a person can hear.
Understanding Cholesterol: Types, Risks, and Management
LDL cholesterol is often called “bad cholesterol” because it carries cholesterol from the liver to the rest of the body.
Hyperkalemia: What Is High Potassium?
Healthy kidneys can adapt to variable potassium intake and will decrease excretion if there is a depletion of total body potassium.
Breaking the PCOS Silence in the Aloha State
Women with PCOS may have tiny pockets of fluid in their ovaries, often called cysts, which can be seen on an ultrasound.
Hawaii’s 2025 Colorectal Cancer State of Health
This particular type of polyp (a growth of tissue in the colon) has a higher-than-average rate of transformation to cancer!
Fatty Liver: A Silent Disease
This is a disorder in which fat builds up in the liver due to multiple reasons such as excess weight, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure.
Measles Is Back — And Vaccination Is Still the Best Protection
Yet now, in 2025, measles is back, spreading rapidly both nationally and globally.
