Our Evolving Healthcare System:  From Part to Whole

Our healthcare system is ever evolving for numerous reasons.  We are, as humans, constantly changing physically, adapting to our environmental changes and experiencing new illnesses.  There are also new discoveries and interventions improving the possibilities of better health and there are new threats too such as viruses, weakened drug therapies and contamination such as hospital-acquired infection diseases. MUPS:  Who Do …

Combatting Anxiety and Depression

Combatting Anxiety and Depression

Mental and emotional health are similar to physical health. There are illnesses that aren’t readily apparent but can wreak havoc on our systems if left alone to fester. Just as you might feel a toothache and ignore that for some time, only to find out that you need a root canal. There’s a level of mental and emotional awareness and …

Celebrating the Hawaiian Lei on May Day

Celebrating the Hawaiian Lei on May Day

In Hаwаіі, thе ѕауіng gоеѕ thаt Mау Day (May 1st) іѕ Lеі Day. Ruth and “Red” Hawk write in their song аbоut thіѕ сuѕtоm back from 1927, аnd thе ѕоng іѕ often performed аѕ a hula dance in present day. But, there іѕ much more tо Lеі Dау than thе ѕоng thаt is so familiar to Hаwаііаnѕ. The lеі іѕ …