Dear Editor, Health is not found in one big change, but in many small, daily choices. In Palau, we can strengthen our bodies, minds, spirit and communities by following a simple recipe for life. These 25 steps are not rules, they are reminders of what we already know that joy, faith, and connection are medicine. […]
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NCDs in Palau: Growing Health, Growing Hope
Palau in Motion By Tutii Chilton tutiichilton@gmail.com Dear Editor, The concern for politics without addressing Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs) in Palau is quite alarming. NCDs are the leading cause of death in Palau, responsible for more than 70% of all deaths. Heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory illnesses are claiming lives at younger ages, […]
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Palau in Motion
Dear Editor, Blue Zones Lessons for Palau: Food, Music, and Movement as Medicine Around the world, researchers have studied communities where people live longer, healthier lives. These places, Ikaria in Greece, Okinawa in Japan, Sardinia in Italy, Loma Linda in California, and Nicoya in Costa Rica, are known as the Blue Zones. Despite their differences, […]