My Job as a Hospice Nurse Is Bringing Comfort to Patients
Navian Hawaii’s Kymberly James is part of an end-of-life team that includes doctors, social workers and spiritual counselors.
Health & Wellness
Improving Mental Health with an Innovative App
The MindKloud developers explain how it measures anxiety and depression as well as mental health resilience.
The Reality of Abortion in Hawai‘i
Abortion is legal in the Islands, but access and support fall short. Khara Jabola-Carolus of the State Commission on the Status of Women explains what women really need.
How 4 College Athletes Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Living Far from Home
College life is demanding for everyone: Attending classes and completing homework, studying for tests and working part-time jobs – often while living away from home for the first time. On top of all that, collegiate student-athletes must also balance practices,…
One-Fourth of Diabetes Patients Lose Limbs. These Doctors Are Trying to Prevent That
In Hawai‘i, diabetes-related complications are worse for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Can limb salvage help reduce amputations?
The All-Volunteer Hawai‘i Parkinson Association Supports Patients and Caregivers
The resource center at St. Francis Healthcare System helps people find specialist doctors, exercise classes, support groups and more.
Keeping Hawai‘i Healthy 2022
As Hawai‘i begins to loosen Covid regulations, hear from our local healthcare leaders on the key issues affecting our state in the coming year.
Vaccine Resistance and Red Hill Crisis Share a Common Thread: “Social Weakness”
When people lack connection to the broader community, they can make poor decisions.
My Job as a Psychiatric Nurse at the Hawai‘i State Hospital
Tom Davidson says many staffers treat patients like family and view them as people who have gone through traumatic experiences and need help to get better.
