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By Craig DeSilva
The American Cancer Society released new guidelines this week for breast cancer screenings. The guidelines recommend women get mammograms starting at age 45 instead of age 40. Meanwhile, 1,200 women under age 40 die of breast cancer every year. Thirty-nine year old Makiki resident Christa Wittmier is beating the odds and winning her battle with breast cancer.
Festival Celebrates Kona Coffee
By Craig DeSilva
Studies show that coffee can help prevent type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, liver cancer, and dementia, and can also be good for your heart. This makes it all the more reason to get a jolt of java during the 45th annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival November 6 - 15. The 10-day event is the oldest food festival in Hawaii and is packed with activities highlighting the internationally recognized Kona coffee brand.
Coping with the Holiday Blues
By Craig DeSilva
The holidays are meant to be a joyful time. But for many people, it can cause the “holiday blues.” Feelings of melancholy from the loss of loved ones or unhappy memories of the past often surface during the holidays. The holidays can also cause stress that affects your emotional and physical health. We have tips from a local expert to help beat the holiday blues.
Change Up Your Potluck With Ulu
By Craig DeSilva
Need something for your New Year’s Eve potluck but don’t want to make the same ‘ole potato mac salad? Try ulu. You can still make a salad. Just use ulu in place of potato or macaroni. Commonly known as breadfruit, ulu is a sustainable, locally grown starchy fruit.
Hit the Slopes this Winter
By Craig DeSilva
Are you a first-time skier? Here are some tips to remember if you're a novice snow bunny like me hitting the slopes this winter.
7 Sun Protection Myths Exposed
By Craig DeSilva
Here are the top seven misconceptions and facts about sun damage. Honolulu dermatologist Dr. Ryan Sato provides some expert advice on what you can do to help prevent skin cancer and keep a youthful appearance.
Healing Through Art
By Craig DeSilva
Veterans display their artistic talents in the annual Veterans Creative Arts Competition at the VA Center at Tripler Army Medical Center. The event showcases their talents in visual arts, performance, and creative writing. Veterans say art helps improve their physical and social well-being.
Kualoa/Hakipuu Canoe Festival
By Craig DeSilva
The annual Kualoa Hakipuu Canoe Festival celebrates the history and culture of Kualoa and its connection to paddling. This free family event is on Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kualoa Regional Park.
Color Your World With Feng Shui
By Craig DeSilva
Planning some DIY home projects for spring? Consider a fresh coat of paint to turn your home from drab to fab. And when choosing paint, consider colors to bring you good feng shui. The right color for your walls could bring more love and money to your life. Clear Englebert, author of Feng Shui for Love & Money, tells you which colors can bring your more balance and harmony.
Compassionate Caregiving
By Craig DeSilva
The Alzheimer’s Association, Aloha Chapter, will hold a free Caregiver Symposium this Saturday, April 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Filipino Community Center (FILCOM) in Waipahu. The event will focus on caring for loved ones who have dementia. Pat Borman, M.D., director of geriatrics and palliative care at Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience Center, will give the keynote speech.
Finding Peace Through Beachcombing
By Craig DeSilva
Beachcombers say searching beaches for treasures is good for their health and well-being. It gets them out in nature, is good physical exercise, provides a sense of serenity, and gives them purpose through the act of searching for treasures. A network of beachcombers will attend the Seventh Annual International Beachcombing Conference, starting May 11 in Waimea on Hawaii Island.
Taking the Stress Out of Home Buying
By Craig DeSilva
Hawaii's high real estate prices make buying a home out of reach for many local families. But the Hawaii HomeOwnership Center helps take the stress out of home buying so families can achieve financial well-being. The center helps prospective buyers create a budget, look for loans, review their finances and credit score, and more.