Category: Health

  • Total Knee Rehab and Recovery

    The knee is the most often replaced joint in the body. Usually, total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is performed when people have knee damage and pain caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or alignment problems in the leg that make walking or performing daily activities difficult. Successful recovery requires a considerable investment of time and energy…

  • Smile! Rejuvenate Your Life!

    Nothing can start your day off better than seeing a beautiful, genuine smile in your mirror. Have you ever thought, “I don’t like my smile?” With today’s dental advancements you can significantly improve your smile. You may consider smile rejuvenation if you have any of the following: crooked teeth missing teeth misaligned teeth stained teeth…

  • High Intensity Training for Arthritic Relief

    According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 33 percent of adults 65 and older suffer from osteoarthritis (OA). Mayo Clinic reports that OA is the most common form of arthritis, when protective cartilage wears down, creating “wear-and- tear” pain, discomfort and fatigue. Aquatic therapy is an effective treatment for OA, giving…

  • Round ‘em Up!

    Line Dancing — it’s not just country, or confined to local Honky Tonk. Heck! Seniors are line dancing to all their favorite tunes! A number of studies extoll the benefits of line dancing for seniors: low impact exercise that can improve cardio-vascular health, muscle tone and strength is one. I just learned that it also…

  • Hiking for Health, or Just For Pure Joy

    Hiking is a great activity for seniors! I’m 72 and really enjoy it. Several of my fellow hikers are in their upper 70’s and are still going strong. One, at 83, still hikes five miles on the beach several times a week. Some people hike mainly for exercise and walk vigorously hoping to work up…

  • Constipation in Seniors

    Constipation affects approximately 2 percent of the population in the US; the elderly are more commonly affected. Constipation refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), constipation is defined as having a bowel movement less than 3 times a week. Laxatives can help relieve…

  • Know Your Numbers

    You may have seen a report late last year explaining that Hawai‘i was the healthiest state in the nation. While good health is certainly good news, the story involved a summary of limited information, and did not reflect the current state of kidney disease in America. Unfortunately, incidence of the disease has more than doubled…

  • All-On-4: The Modern Solution

    Many patients today with missing teeth have opted for the All-on-4 treatment as a viable solution to permanently replace missing teeth. All-on-4 dental implants offer you many important advantages: A cost effective solution. Your new replacement teeth require only four implants for each jaw. Reducing the number of implants means lowering the cost of tooth…

  • Hospice and Palliative Care

    Dame Cicely Saunders (founder of the first modern hospice in London in 1968) summed up the hospice philosophy best when she told her patients:“You matter to the last moment of your life, and we will do all we can, not only to help you die peacefully, but to live until you die.” Hospice care is…

  • The Hawai’i Neurotrauma Registry

    We’ve had lots of positive feedback on our first article about the Hawai‘i Neurotrauma Registry. In the last two years, we’ve given out information on neurotrauma injuries (stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury) at 60 events and presentations to approximately 6,500 people. There is a lot of information on patients with stroke, spinal cord…

  • Taking the Pain Out of Physical Therapy

    The letters “p” and “t” for physical therapy should NOT be confused with “pain” and “torture.” Unfortunately, many people will share their horror stories of how painful their experiences were. The old-school approach of “no pain, no gain” has been scientifically disproven. Stretching a muscle until it hurts will not get good results. Pain is…

  • What is Osteoarthritis?

    Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common forms of arthritis. About 27 million people in America have osteoarthritis. It is a chronic condition in which the material that cushions the joints, called cartilage, breaks down. This causes the bones to rub against each other, causing stiffness, pain and loss of joint movement. Common risk…