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Can not getting enough sleep be harmful for your health? Could your nighttime habits be to blame? What are the consequences of not treating sleep apnea? Dr. Janet Myers from Kaiser Permanente is sharing the latest in the testing and evaluation of sleep disorders, and why sleep is essential for good health.

In a recent study of nearly 7,000 adults over age 50, those who had a life purpose had a lower rate of death over the four years of the study. It turns out, being inspired in your life doesn’t just help your emotional wellbeing, it may keep you healthier. Patrice Tanaka of Joyful Planet is on the show, sharing how to know what your life purpose might be, and how this might just help your overall health as well.

Sarah May Colon, Director of Missions and Spiritual Care at Castle Medical Center shares advice for dealing with the death of a loved one, especially during the Covid pandemic. From grief to finding the way to live with the loss, she helps share her experiences that may just be examples for all of us.

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!