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Kona resident and Hawaii Island Recovery manager Jimmy Kayihura discusses the process of rehabilitation and recovery here in the islands. Stephen Gallagher, also in Kona, shares his story and both their wish list for fulfilling the needs of our local community struggling with addiction.

Medicare open enrollment starts later this week, and there are some important changes that everyone needs to know about. Dr. Eileen Hilton from Crown Care is on the show to share what’s new with Medicare, if the advantage plans really are an advantage, and how to know where to start finding out!

It’s one thing to forget where you parked your car, and another thing to forget the steps on how to drive home! Dr. Kore Liow of Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience and LJ Duenas of the Alzheimer’s Association Aloha Chapter are in the studio, sharing what resources are available locally and why early diagnosis is the key.

What’s the difference between palliative care and hospice, well almost everything, when it comes to treating a serious medical condition. But both are underused and many cases misunderstood, too. Jeannette Koijane is in the studio to share more about the benefits of a team based approach to serious medical illnesses and end of life care.

Workers comp insurance is meant to protect people who get injured on the job. However, not everyone tells their boss if something happens at work, but it might be the best way to protect their job into the future. Today on the Body Show, we’ll talk with a local expert who can explain the workings of the workers compensation system from a doctor’s perspective, and give tips on how to stay safe at work, or at home.

What do you do if your loved one needs more help at home? Although they were able to manage on their own until now, things have changed, where do you even start? I’m Dr. Kathleen Kozak. Join me next time/today on the Body Show, we’ll talk about the ways to identify if your loved one needs assistance, and share ways to get that plan in motion, before it becomes an emergency.

Macular degeneration has been a vision thief for far too long. Dr. Greg Kokame is in the studio sharing the latest on how a new treatment can preserve sight for those who suffer from this condition. He will also highlight how clinical trials right here in Hawaii may provide the key to the discovery of the next new treatment right around the corner!

Forest bathing.... wait, does this involve soap? Not so fast, there is no water involved, unless it comes from the sky. This Japanese tradition has been studied and found to reduce stress, improve the function of the immune system, and to be beneficial for a variety of health reasons, and all it takes is a step out in nature. Certified forest therapy guide Phyllis Look is in the studio, sharing the evidence behind the movement of getting back to our ancestral home.Find out more about Forest Bathing Hawaii

At any given time, Hawaii has about one week of red blood cells available for transfusion readily on hand. Dr. Kim-Ann Nguyen, President and CEO of the Blood Bank of Hawaii is on the show sharing how important blood donation is to keep the supply available and how this saves lives.

Join author and psychotherapist Cheryl Krauter on her personal journey of the trauma of the sudden death of her husband, to the healing powers of fly fishing, and the symbolism of honoring the dead in ways that help inspire the living to let go, and live on.This 2 part series was just impossible to fit into one show, you won’t want to miss the story from beginning to end. Her newly published book Odyssey of Ashes details her path forward and shares what she has learned along the way, and uses in her professional career to help others. There are lessons for all of us, and tips on how to help if someone you love has experienced a great loss.