Perhaps it’s the strong Asian influence in Hawaii that makes us think about scrubbing, polishing, culling and cleaning our homes for the new year. We often attack our floors, windows, cupboards and carpets, but there’s one thing we may overlook: our cosmetics. It’s just as important to clean and sanitize the stuff we put on
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GLO/Brilliant How does Dr. Jonathan B. Levine, a NYC dentist with a state of the art practice that includes the likes of Dr. Oz, Tina Fey, Christie Brinkley and Mariska Hargitay – also manage to be a visionary inventor? Answer: He bikes. For miles. Around  NYC. Or the Kona Coast of the Big Island where
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Okay, so I don’t look – or feel – like Emmy Lou Harris this holiday season. With deep, dark and saggy circles under my eyes, sallow skin from holiday neglect and rosacea kicking up from stress (and, ahem, red wine), well, I feel ugh and ugly. Just in case you might be feeling a little
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Lara Leimana Fonoimoana was crowned Mrs. America on December 15. Lara, a 30-year-old Kahuku resident, assumed the crown when the former Mrs. America was crowned Mrs. World. Lara is the mother of two children, Athena, age two, and Titus, age one. She is married to Vance Fonoimoana. A dancer with the Polynesian Cultural Center, Lara
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Sugar overload. Buffet bloat. Aunty’s rum cake. Mom’s apple pie. Tutu’s fruitcake. Dad’s fried turkey. You name it, you just may eat it this weekend. If not, there’s always next weekend, Christmas weekend, right? Most nutritionists will tell you that it’s normal to gain a pound or two during the holidays. However if those extra
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Child & Family Service has come up with a great gift idea for Christmas. It’s called Kupuna Concierge. The unique service offers access to a Personal Assistant (or Concierge) who can access a range of programs, such as technology education, arts and crafts classes, basic chores and housekeeping, transportation, home maintenance and repair, health and
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Pure Beauty Project is an organization launched in 2008 with a mission to ” inspire and empower single women to live a life of vision, value, purity and beauty.” The founder, Jessica Hoffman,  a model, hair and makeup artist, is organizing The Circus is Coming.! It’s the first co-ed conference put on by the Pure
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Unfortunately, insomnia is yet another health problem that worsens with age. Here are some of the sleep changes that can occur as we grow older: A change in sleep patterns. Sleep often becomes less restful as we age. We may find that noise or other changes in our environment are more likely to wake us.
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“Foggy.” “Disoriented.” “Woozy.” These are just a few of the words people use to describe how they feel when sleep deprived. There are three basic reasons why they feel this way: 1. Sleepiness slows down your thought processes. Scientists have found that sleep deprivation leads to lower alertness and concentration. It’s more difficult to focus
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If you’re already having trouble sleeping due to the economy, unemployment, family issues or whatever could be keeping you awake  - it may only get worse when the holidays hit. Put your insomnia to rest with these ten helpful tips from the National Sleep Foundation: Maintain a regular bedtime and wake time schedule, including weekends.
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