I’ve always wondered what gastroenterologists do for fun. I mean, it’s just not a fun medical specialty. No one ever wants to see you and you really have to deal with some unpleasant stuff. Well, one Honolulu gastroenterologist, Dr. Mark Morisaki, who practices out of Kuakini, creates all sorts of fabulous things with balloons!
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  It’s often hard to find a balance between hard work and rest and renewal. We seem to have the idea that going holo holo must mean a trip away, at least to a Neighbor Island. But, you know, when you look up holo holo in the Hawaiian dictionary, it says “to go for a
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  A few weeks ago I was helping my sister, Roberta, pack for her – wow! – 10- week vacation to celebrate her retirement. Roberta has a history of foot problems and she once had to be in a wheelchair for part of a trip because of a broken bone  in her foot. That started
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When choosing a personal trainer, the ultimate question is: Does the trainer work for you? Are you making progress toward your goals? Are you motivated? Are you looking and feeling better? Do you look forward to your sessions or are they yet another chore? Well, it may take a while for you to figure out
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We’re just three weeks into the new year, but, sadly, a lot of folks have already given up on their resolve to get fit. Sometimes we set goals that are too optimistic, and ultimately demoralizing. Sometimes we overdo it and get injured – and discouraged – right away. Soemtimes we make our workouts so humdrum
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