Wala’au is the Hawaiian term for speaking, as in having a simple conversation, which is what I’ve been doing for the past 10 years with you in Nichi Bei Land, originally through the Nichi Bei Times and recently through the Nichi Bei Weekly. I make no pretense of it, my column will never win a […]
LET’S TALK: About Depression
November 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Feeling blue, sad, lethargic or unmotivated can be a transient mood that comes with disappointing news, such as not getting the job you interviewed for, being turned down for a date, or missing someone who has moved away. “Situational depression†is a normal response to difficult situations and down moods tends to dissipate with time […]
LET’S TALK: About Mental Health
October 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s something we often take for granted — a feeling of well-being, a positive outlook for the future, clarity of thought, and so forth. Then something comes your way that knocks you flat, whether it’s a job loss, relationship problems, financial stressors, or someone you love passes away. Depression, confusion or anger may follow. Those […]
THE GOCHISO GOURMET: Turning a new leaf
January 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Well, it’s the start of the new year, the Year of the Dragon. The Year of the Water Dragon, if you want to get technical, and it doesn’t officially start until Jan. 23. But it’s that time once again, that we make little promises to ourselves to change for the better; to be a better […]
Alzheimer’s Disease: An overlooked killer
October 27, 2011 by 2 Comments
Kimochi Inc., a San Francisco Japantown-based nonprofit that provides culturally sensitive care to San Francisco’s seniors, invited the Alzheimer’s Association to present on the disease during a community event. Through a PowerPoint presentation at an event held in Japantown July 18, Edie Yau, director of diversity and inclusion for the association, described the disease, which […]
HEALTHY AGING: Senior services for Japanese Americans in California
October 22, 2011 by 2 Comments
The Nikkei community is aging, and as Sansei and even Yonsei enter their 60s, aging issues have become all the more urgent. California, with its high concentration of Japanese Americans, has numerous services and entities dedicated to aiding aging seniors through the concept of “Healthy Aging.†The Administration on Aging (AOA), a part of the […]
Judo master, 98, is of healthy mind and spirit
October 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Keiko Fukuda, at the age of 98, continues to practice judo, an art she has honed for more than 70 years. While she is often confined to a wheelchair, following a health checkup in May, her doctor described her as healthy as can be. According to her friend and caregiver, Shelley Fernandez, Fukuda has survived […]
TEETH, GUMS AND BACTERIA — Floss only the ones you want to keep
October 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Most of us are born without any visible teeth and some of us pass on in that same condition. Having said this, I believe that the general consensus is that having both healthy gums and a full complementation of teeth are desirable. But what constitutes healthy gums and teeth and how do we achieve this […]
COPING WITH KIDNEY FAILURE: Retired San Jose teacher seeks donor
July 15, 2011 by 2 Comments
A mother, retired school teacher and caretaker to those around her, Robin Ohara is as giving as she is compassionate. Now in her greatest time of need, however, those closest to her are unable to give her what she needs the most: a kidney transplant. Today, more than 26 million Americans over the age of […]
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Healthy Future
å¥åº· (Kenko) means “health,†which I explained in my Oct. 20-26, 2011 column. æœªæ¥ (Mirai) means “future.†未 (mi) means “not ripe yet,†and consists of two parts. The top horizontal line represents fruit that is not yet ripe and the bottom line represents a tree. æ¥ (rai or kuru) means “come,†and consists of […]