Benefits Of Aquatic Therapy

Wednesday - March 17, 2010

Dana Hester
Physical therapist

Where did you receive your schooling and training? I received my master of physical therapy training at the University of South Alabama.

What is aquatic therapy? Aquatic therapy is designed to enhance and improve a person’s functional abilities. Basically, it’s for patients who have injuries that limit their movement and the ability to bear weight through their lower extremities.

Kidney Disease Awareness

Wednesday - March 10, 2010

It’s a silent, chronic disease that results from scarring of the kidney tissue from a variety of causes. As the kidney is damaged and permanently scarred, it loses function.

Physical Activities For Moms

Wednesday - March 03, 2010

Cheryl Albright, PH.D
Na Mikimiki is Hawaiian for “the active one.” It’s a project to encourage new moms with a baby less than 12 months old to become more physically active, especially moms who had gestational diabetes when they were pregnant.

Brushing Up On Oral Heathcare

Wednesday - February 24, 2010

Chris Yamada, DDS
Dentist

I think the best thing happening right now is the increase in awareness and education about the importance of children’s oral healthcare. Overall, parents are being educated a lot more about the importance of taking care of their children’s teeth starting from a very early age.

Integrating Pilates Into Rehab

Wednesday - February 10, 2010

Teresa Wong
Manager at REHAB of Nuuanu Outpatient Clinic

Where did you receive your schooling and training?

I did my graduate work in physical therapy at University of California-San Francisco and have been a therapist for more than 17 years. I’ve worked at UCLA under the Department of Orthopedic Surgery as well as the Department of Rehabilitation Services.

Healthy Feet Are Happy Feet

Wednesday - February 03, 2010

I did my undergraduate work at DePauw University in Indiana, where I received my bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Then I went to Ohio for medical school and attended Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine.

A Heart-to-heart With Dr. Spies

Wednesday - January 27, 2010

Dr. Christian Spies
Cardiologist

Can you discuss the prevention of heart attacks and how that’s improved?

You can prevent heart attacks via two major pathways. One is lifestyle modifications, which include a healthy diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat, limited red meat, nothing deep-fried, weight loss if someone is overweight and regular exercise.

Birth Defects Prevention Month

Wednesday - January 20, 2010

Dr. Keith Ogasawara
Chief of Department of OB/GYN at Kaiser Permanente

A maternal-fetal medicine sub-specialist provides care or consultation for both mother and fetus (unborn baby) in a complicated pregnancy.

The ABCs of Hepatitis

Wednesday - January 13, 2010

Dr. Naoky Tsai
Medical director of the Liver Center and Liver Transplant Program at Hawaii Medical Center East

There are several. No. 1, the liver transplant became available to people who are really sick and desperately need help to prolong their life in a healthy way. That’s one of the major accomplishments.

Eastern And Western Medicine

Wednesday - January 06, 2010

Dr. Eugene Lee
Internal medicine, Pediatrics and Acupuncture

My preliminary training was in Chinese medicine, but I saw how I could offer patients more options by integrating Chinese medicine with Western medicine.