The Body Show

As we look to opening up interisland travel and more stores and restaurants throughout the islands, how can we keep everyone safe — both customers and workers alike? On this edition of The Body Show, a discussion about the logistics of temperature screening, contact tracing, and more. 6:30 PM on HPR-1

Dr. William Haning shares his decades of experience in the field of addiction to address how things have changed during COVID and what the current plans are for helping those who need it the most during this difficult time.

Dr. Ryan Sato shares his expertise about the common types of sunscreens, when moles might be a sign of cancer, and how dermatology is poised for telemedicine -- even before the pandemic.

Vivienne Aronowitz shares how eating more vegetables can prevent and even heal many common medical diseases, increase energy and help reduce the risk of premature death from heart disease. This two part series reviews how now is the perfect time to try home gardening, growing vegetables even in small spaces, and creating a more self-sustainable dietary plan.

Vivienne Aronowitz shares how eating more vegetables can prevent and even heal many common medical diseases, increase energy and help reduce the risk of premature death from heart disease. This two part series reviews how now is the perfect time to try home gardening, growing vegetables even in small spaces, and creating a more self-sustainable dietary plan.

Focusing on strengthening your abdominal muscles and core includes doing a very simple exercise that involves squeezing tightly . . . as if you need to zip up a tight pair of pants. According to Christine Lynders, that use of the transverse abdominus muscle can help with chronic low back pain, posture, strengthening the spine and much more. Learn a few other tips on this show about how physical therapy can be transformative for back pain management and care.

Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience founder Dr. Kore Liow and Catherine Mitchell are on the show to explain how they have figured out the glitches in the use of video technology, and made this accessible to neurology patients throughout the islands.

Dr. Kenneth Chang helps explain what is an eyesight emergency, and what to do if your vision is suddenly a lot different than it used to be. Glaucoma, eye trauma, infections and more are discussed in this edition of The Body Show -- helping all of us to keep our eyes healthy, and avoid losing one of our most important senses.

Dr. Justin Groode from the Patient Advocate Alliance , and Tami Rockholt join the show to explain how medication coordination can help reduce errors, and in some cases, deaths from mistakes made when taking our pills. Also, the key factors necessary to negotiate for more appropriate medical bills, and what can a patient navigator do to improve complex care.

Coronavirus has made all of us to go to our rooms . . . literally. And this can result in a profound sense of isolation. Our kupuna need our help now, more than ever, to do our best not to spread the virus. On this edition of The Body Show , Dr. Bradley Wilcox, geriatric specialist, shares how to meet the needs of our community of elders at home.