Health

Controlling Rats

Wednesday, August 14th, 2013

Community Contributed

By Joe Kennedy

The rats and mice are back again in Ho`olehua. But never fear, we can control them or make the best of it no matter what.

Controlling or manipulating rats’ physical environment is the way to keep them away from your house. Getting to the cause or the root of the problem — understanding what they like and what they don’t like — is the way to begin solving the problem. For homeowners, following practical rodent prevention tips can make this process easier and more effective.

Rats are concerned mostly with food and cover. The cover thing is all about them wanting protection from predators along pathways that can be long and complex.…

Walking for a Cure

Wednesday, August 14th, 2013

Molokai families, friends, and coworkers came together last Friday at the Kaunakakai Ballpark to take part in the 2013 Relay for Life: Finish the Fight marking the 100th anniversary of the American Cancer Society. More than 200 participants walked the track honoring cancer survivors, remembering those that lost the battle, and helping fight for a cure.

“Molokai is one family—we are all ohana,” said event chair Avette Ponce. “We are one family and we’ll help each other no matter what.”

Emcee Kala Juario gave the opening speech.

“We’re here on our little island of Molokai doing what other relay-ers do in about 5,000 communities across America and in 20 other countries,” she said.…

Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

Thursday, August 1st, 2013

Community Contributed
By Jon Mikami, RPh, and Kelly Go, RPh, Molokai Drugs, Inc.

In about 40 years, the number of older Americans with Alzheimer’s disease—a form of dementia—is likely to triple to nearly 14 million people. That’s why the U.S. government is funding extensive trials to try to get a handle on the disease—especially at its earlier stages.

In the meantime, spotting the signs of Alzheimer’s in a loved one can help you get a handle on what to do next. It isn’t always easy to know the difference between a simple memory lapse and something more serious. After all, everyone has those tip-of-the-tongue experiences once in a while.…

Don’t Know Beans?

Thursday, August 1st, 2013

Community Contributed

By Glenn I. Teves, UH County Extension Agent

Legumes or beans are high in protein, and called the meat substitute of the plant family, but what makes them unique from meat is their high water and fiber content that fills us up, and we don’t get enough fiber in our diets. The recommended weekly dietary intake of beans was recently increased three-fold to three cups a week! Of 100 foods measured for their antioxidant capacity, three beans made the top four: azuki, kidney and pinto beans.

Native to the tropics and members of the Leguminosae family, types of beans are endless including limas, wing beans, soybeans, snap or green beans, and even peas.…