By Dr. YanYun Wu Chief Medical Officer, Bloodworks Northwest When most people think about blood donation, they picture giving whole blood. You arrive, answer some medical and travel questions, do a quick health check, then relax and donate a pint. Afterwards, enjoy snacks and juice. Comfortable and easy. And in less than an hour, you […]
South Asians, take heart!
By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Almost one in three of the 3.5 million South Asians in the United States will die from heart disease before age 65 — that’s a four-fold higher risk than other ethnicities, but no one really knows why. Most of us inherit certain traits from our parents or grandparents. I […]
Redmond doctor practices culturally competent wellness
By Jessica Kai Curry Northwest Asian Weekly Dr. Sadia Habib, of Overlake Medical Clinic in Redmond, places the cultural needs of patients at the forefront of her mission. A practicing Muslim, she grew up in Pakistan, where she went to medical school. At first, she wanted to be an engineer, but when her mother fell […]
“We don’t like to talk about death” — AARP VP on end-of-life care, and cultural taboos
By Carolyn Bick NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Every now and then, Daphne Kwok’s parents will drop hints about what they want, should they become unable to take care of themselves. But it’s never direct, and it’s almost always casual. “It is an ongoing conversation, and ongoing dialogue. I would say that sometimes, it’s a little more […]
Don’t let colon cancer be a silent killer
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Many people have a fear or feel embarrassed when it comes to colonoscopies. It’s not the most pleasant thing to talk about, but after experiencing a family member go through colon cancer, it’s something that people need to talk about. Colon cancer usually develops from polyps, which are small, […]
Wellness starts with relationships
By Irfan Shariff Northwest Asian Weekly Wellness starts with having a relationship with a primary care provider (PCP), said Dr. Mark Maddox of MultiCare Connected Care (MCC), an accountable care organization (ACO) based in Tacoma, Wash. In addition to designating a PCP, Maddox said that annual evaluations, developing a preventive plan that includes regular […]
Kin On Assisted Living to open in the fall
If you happen to visit Kin On right now, you will notice that the much-awaited construction of the new assisted living and adult family home is in full swing. The new residences will add a total of 26 apartments to the Kin On campus in South Seattle. “The main roofing and framing work for both […]
Aegis Gardens grand opening
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY When Dwayne Clark, chairman of Aegis Living, first announced in 2011 that he would build Aegis Gardens, an assisted living facility accented with Chinese culture, the community didn’t know what to expect. Some non-Asians might have associated Chinese culture with red, green tiles on the rooftop, and gold trimming […]
An authentic experience
By Nina Huang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Aegis Living founder and CEO Dwayne Clark continues to make an impact in the senior living business — this time for the Asian community. The idea of having a Chinese-themed facility came to Clark about 16 years ago after the first Chinese Aegis community was built in Fremont, Calif. […]
Get paid to lose weight
By Saeju Jeong SPECIAL TO THE NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Washington residents only have a few more days to take advantage of little-known wellness programs that essentially pay consumers to get healthier. These wellness programs cover the cost of gym memberships, pay for weight loss and smoking cessation programs, and in many cases cover stress-management programs. […]
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