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Observe American Heart Month with Minit Medical at Lahaina Gateway
More than 600,000 Americans die from heart disease every year, and Minit Medical is offering resources to help.
Ask a Maui Doctor: Will Going Vegetarian Lower My Cholesterol?
Vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.
Ask a Maui Doctor: How Much Should I Exercise a Day?
As a general goal, aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day. If you want to lose weight or meet specific fitness goals, you may need to exercise more.
Ask a Maui Doctor: What Should I Do After Being Bit by a Centipede?
Centipede bites are unfortunately very common on Maui. You will often see two puncture sites which helps differentiate between centipede’s and other critters.
Ask a Maui Doctor: What are the Benefits of Alkaline Water?
Water that is too acidic or too alkaline can be detrimental to human health and lead to nutritional disequilibrium.
Ask A Maui Doctor: What Do I Need to Know About Rat Lungworm?
Rat lungworm affects everyone living in Hawaiʻi, whether you buy your produce at Costco or at the local farmers’ market.
Ask a Maui Doctor: How Often Should I Get my Skin Checked?
How often should I get my skin checked living in Hawaiʻi? Are certain people more at risk than others for skin cancer?
Ask a Maui Doctor: How Can I Control VOG Symptoms?
The VOG has been so bad lately, what are the side effects and how can I control my symptoms?
Ask a Maui Doctor: How Can I Prevent Diabetes?
Hawaiʻi ranks as one of the highest states for diabetes. What are some ways to control or prevent diabetes in adults and children?
Ask a Maui Doctor: Can I Swim in Oceans or Streams if I Have a Cut?
I cut my leg the other day, it’s not a deep cut, but I’m planning on going to Hāna this weekend. Is it okay to swim in the streams and ocean with the cut?
Ask a Maui Doctor: What is the Proper Way to Wash Your Hands?
Doctors at Minit Medical answer some of the questions submitted by readers, this weeks question: What is the proper way to wash your hands?
Ask a Maui Doctor: What Sunscreen Should I Use?
Doctor’s at Minit Medical answer your questions; I work outside all day long, what SPF sunscreen should I use to avoid getting burned?
