How to self isolate/quarantine if you have or are suspected to have COVID 19 Self isolation or quarantine means you must isolate yourself from others for 14 days. This is usually if you have … Read More about Everything you need to know about Self Isolation and Quarantine
Dr Rupie
Your Rx for Essential Wellness
Covid-19 for Moms
As a soon to be mama myself, I have concerns and wanted to address some of the considerations in this article. Can infants, children, and pregnant women get COVID-19? Yes, they can. Though it … Read More about Covid-19 for Moms
Coronavirus: Facts not Fear
COVID-19, Frank Discussion and Perspective .. Let’s clear up some misinformation. We first heard about this new strain of coronavirus in the US around January. There was a definite concern but a … Read More about Coronavirus: Facts not Fear
Want to know more about the Novel Coronavirus?
This is a virus from a group of viruses called coronavirus, some of which can infect humans, some of which only tend to infect animals. It is a virus from the same family as the SARS virus. There have … Read More about Want to know more about the Novel Coronavirus?
Sunscreen in the Winter?!
Did you know that you can get sunburnt in the snow?! We may not have snow in Hawaii except on the mountain peaks, but here are some reasons why you shouldn’t skip the sunscreen this winter, no matter … Read More about Sunscreen in the Winter?!
American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in the US. But did you know that heart disease doesn’t just affect older adults? Many younger folks are … Read More about American Heart Month
Health Educator. Patient Advocate. Physician Leader. Dr. Rupie is a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist with a passion for integrative and lifestyle medicine, she is a practicing physician at several hospitals in Hawaii. In addition to her medical practice, she has served on a hospital executive board and as a physician advisor and medical director for major health systems. Rupal has had a wide scope of practice through … Read more about Your Rx for Wellness