health
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Overcoming Osteoporosis
April 22, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Masaye Mitsunaga accidentally fell and injured her lower back while getting out of bed one morning last May. The Sunnyvale woman, then 97, was believed to have […] READ MORE
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Osteoporosis Higher Among Asian American Women
April 22, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Asian American women are at higher risk for osteoporosis, national statistics show. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, about 20 percent of Asian American women older than age 50 are […] READ MORE
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Grouping All Asians Together Could Be Bad For Health
April 8, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Asian Americans as a group are half as likely as non-Hispanic whites to die from heart disease. But Native Hawaiians are 40 percent more apt to suffer from heart disease […] READ MORE
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: Bitter Melon: Is This Edible?
March 25, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Many moons ago, I felt the same way. In fact, I’ve only acquired a taste for it in the past several months. After that first taste many years ago, with […] READ MORE
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RABBIT RAMBLINGS: Why Do Asian American Women Live Longer?
March 4, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
So, I’m browsing through a Time magazine (Feb. 22, 2010), and on the cover is the headline, “The Science of Living Longer.” The cover photo is of three persons who […] READ MORE
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Yu-Ai Kai Cancer Forum Aims to Raise Awareness
February 11, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
SAN JOSE — Susan Shinagawa was just 34 years old when she received the devastating news after battling to convince her doctor to give her a biopsy — that she […] READ MORE
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JASEB to Stop Operating Homes for Japanese American Seniors
February 4, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
In the early 1970s, the aging Issei presented a unique challenge for the Japanese American community. While there were plenty of resources and care facilities for elderly people, they were […] READ MORE
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A Community of Caregivers – In Times of Need, Family Members and Agencies Provide Welcome Support
January 1, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Often called the “silent population,” the number of seniors, as well as those with Alzheimer’s disease, is rapidly increasing. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the numbers of Asian Pacific Islanders […] READ MORE
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Taking Heart: Japanese American Medical Student Develops iPhone Application to Study Heart Murmurs
November 12, 2009 by Nichi Bei Web
When Michael “Fuj” Fujinaka started medical school two years ago he received a stethoscope. But he was not taught how to use it until his third year of school. “Basically […] READ MORE
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Breast Cancer Survivor – A Symbol of Hope
October 29, 2009 by Nichi Bei Web
As Goldman Sachs Japan Co. managing director, Kathy Matsui tries to “give good advice to investors regarding Japan’s stock market economy — where it’s going and where to invest.” While […] READ MORE
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