Tag Archives: The Science of Us




Compassionate Companions: Understanding the Final Moments of Life

Honolulu hospice Kokua Mau offers holistic care tips for those accompanying loved ones in their final moments
Posted on October 5, 2015 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Kokua Mau means “continuous care,” a fitting name for the non-profit hospice in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Beyond offering palliative services, this organization provides information on their website that empowers regular people to understand what happens psychologically and physiologically at the end … Continue reading →

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The Promise and Hope a New Blood Test Brings as an Alternative to Cancer Biopsies



Researchers across the U.S. are testing out a blood test that could potentially find pieces of cancer DNA in one’s blood
Posted on May 18, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

For the most part, cancer biopsies tend to involve surgeons having to operate and remove pieces of wherever the suspicious cells and tissues that could be tumors might reside. According to a recent New York Times article, however, there is … Continue reading →

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