Mind-Body Wellness – RESOLUTIONS ARE NOT JUST FOR THE NEW YEAR
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
What a year 2020 has been. Although the coronavirus has challenged and altered our lives, this year seems to have flown by. I have been hearing many express the desire...
Mind-Body Wellness – MENTAL WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Recently, do you find yourself asking, When will this COVID-19 situation ever end or get under control? For the past eight months our lives, social connections, routines and behaviors have...
Health Information: COLOR DOES MEAN BEANS! (Part 2)
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY BENEFIT FROM BEAN POLYPHENOLS
Unlike azuki beans whose pigments do not dissolve in water, kuromame (Japanese black soybeans) and kidney beans lose their pigments when soaked in water. This is because kuromame...
Medicare 411 – IT’S TIME TO REVIEW YOUR MEDICARE COVERAGE
Seema Verma
Courtesy: Medicare
Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment season is underway, and I want to encourage all people with Medicare to review their current health and prescription drug coverage.
Medicare Advantage plan premiums have fallen to historic...
Mind-Body Wellness – SUPPORTING YOUR WELLNESS
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of gratitude is “the state of being grateful; thankfulness.” Expanding on this definition is being thankful for all situations, good or bad. You might...
Health Information: COLOR DOES MEAN BEANS! (Part 1)
All beans are not just red or black but come in a variety of other colors, including green or even purple. Beans get their colors from pigments such as anthocyanins (red, pink, purple, blue,...
Medicare 411 – SENIORS, GET YOUR FLU SHOT THIS FALL
Seema Verma
Courtesy: Medicare
Getting vaccinated for the flu this fall is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, but it can reduce the strain on...
Mind-Body Wellness – SUPPORTING YOUR WELLNESS
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
In last month’s article, I shared the importance of fortifying, bolstering and maintaining a strong immune system. Achieving a prepared mindset to deal with whatever situations that COVID-19 presents is...
CALCIUM-RICH KOMATSUNA (Part 3)
MORE DELICIOUS DISHES
Another popular komatsuna dish is goma yogoshi, made with shimeji mushrooms. Parboil the komatsuna, then drain it. Break up the shimeji and parboil, too. Mix the komatsuna and shimeji with ground sesame...
COVID-19 PROBLEMS, SOLUTIONS AND HAWAI’I’S FUTURE
Alan Suemori
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Editor’s Note: Because the pandemic situation varies day by day, it is relevant to note that this interview was conducted on Aug. 13, 2020.
HMSA’s Dr. Mark Mugiishi Says, “We Will...