Suffering in Silence with High-functioning Depression
July 19, 2021 — Do you frequently feel sad, hopeless, and alone, but put on happy face for friends, family, and co-workers? Signs of persistent depressive disorder or high-functioning depression might not be visible to those around you, but it can deplete your energy and your ability to enjoy your life. Help is available. Read on to learn more about this serious but invisible form of depression.
Why Allergies? An Allergist Offers an Explanation and Advice
June 28, 2021 — UHP Internal Medicine physician Dr. Dayna Lucuab-Fergurgur shares her expertise on allergies.
Subduing the Silent Killer: Osteoporosis and Low Bone Density Prevention
May 18, 2021 — Maintaining healthy bones could save us from living out our lives with a severe loss of mobility. It can even save us from an untimely death.
One year later: UHP employees reflect on life affected by the pandemic
May 4, 2021 — UHP employees take time to reflect on how COVID-19 has affected their work and personal lives.
Get Your Shot!: Stay Safe from the Double Danger of COVID and the Flu
April 24, 2021 — April 24-30 is World Immunization Week. This healthcare commemoration is particularly relevant this year when, in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, our very survival seems to hang on the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
Alcohol Awareness: Developing a Mindful Approach to Drinking
April 23, 2021 — April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, and now, more than ever, is a good time to take stock of our drinking and work on developing healthy habits.
“The relationship that is very tight”: Dr. Kalani Brady finds ‘ohana in his Kalaupapa patients
March 17, 2021 — Dr. Kalani Brady shares about his experiences with his patients on the island of Molokai, and the importance of patients building trust with their physicians.
Pregnancy and birth defects during COVID: Dr. Men-Jean Lee talks about risks and care for expecting mothers
March 17, 2021 — Dr. Men-Jean Lee speaks about caring for expectant mothers during COVID-19.
OB/GYN’s Jordan Brache makes ‘ohana the ‘key ingredient’ for holiday cookbook
March 16, 2021 — OB/GYN administrative assistant Jordan Brache stirred up the concept of a department-wide cookbook.
JABSOM/UHP OB/GYN physicians receive $42 million in USDA rural development grants for prenatal care in American Samoa
March 4, 2021 — JABSOM/UHP OB/GYN physicians received $42 million dollars in USDA rural development grants for prenatal care in American Samoa. The grant is a collaboration between American Samoa, JABSOM & Hawai’i’s healthcare community.