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Ask a Maui Doctor: What is Occupational Medicine?

There are now many more types of people who are part of a team of professionals whose focus is on the health and well-being of the employee.

Ask a Maui Doctor: Should I See a Doctor if I Have Stomach Flu?

Stomach flu is not a type of flu at all, but inflammation of the lining of the intestines that is usually caused by virus or bacteria.

Ask a Maui Doctor: Should I Fly if I Have an Ear Infection?

The common cold, ear infection or upper respiratory infection can cause a more prolonged blockage of the Eustachian tube.

Ask a Maui Doctor: What are the Risks of Snorkeling Over the Age of 50?

The majority of snorkeling deaths or emergencies in persons above age 50 are due to cardiac arrest, usually from a heart attack.

Ask a Maui Doctor: What are Probiotics?

A healthy gut microbiome can take years to establish and one round of antibiotics can destroy the normal flora of the gut; it can take years to refurbish

Ask a Maui Doctor: How can I Prevent Getting a UTI?

Left unchecked it can travel upwards to the bladder or the kidneys and can cause a serious infection.

Ask a Maui Doctor: What do I Need to Know About Mumps?

Mumps is highly contagious and can spread quickly, it can be spread through contact with respiratory secretions such as saliva from an infected person.

Ask a Maui Doctor: How Much Poke is Too Much?

Q: I love eating poke but what is the limit on eating seafood to avoid the risk of mercury poison?

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 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 the Doctor: When Should I Worry About a Fever?

My child has been running a slight fever for two days now, should I consult a doctor?