• Q: When should I seek professional wound care? Jessica Acop, RN, Program Director, Maui Memorial Medical Center Wound Care and Hyperbaric Therapy: With proper home care, most wounds heal on their own over time—except when they don’t. If you have a wound that is not healing properly, ...

Yesterday; Wednesday, April 17, a grateful nation honored the achievements of a petite, Paia-born-and-raised Maui girl who repeatedly challenged and overcame the odds to become a pioneering champion of civil rights. “Historic Change: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of the Honorable Patsy ...

When I took office five years ago, one of my first goals was to address our uncertain water future. Our communities have been left out of watershed planning and forced to navigate the privatization of our local water and the effects of climate change. Voters recognized the need to act by ...

• Q: How do I know if it’s time for joint replacement surgery? Dr. Vic Ayers, Orthopedic Surgeon & Maui Memorial Chief of Staff, Pacific Permanente Group: Joint replacement surgery can significantly reduce pain and improve quality of life. But is it better to replace a joint sooner or ...

Did you get through April Fools Day without being pranked or falling for a tall tale? I almost made it. After many years of knowing better, I was tricked last Monday by an announcement that a friend was buying a home in Las Vegas after hitting a huge jackpot over the weekend. I’d been ...

Have you wondered what the better diet is? How the popular Keto diet compares to the Mediterranean diet? Over the last several years, many people have sworn by the Keto diet for weight loss. But there are other health factors to also consider when choosing how you eat. For example, will your ...