When you look in the mirror, are you happy? For many women, the answer is no. In 2014 when I was full swing into my Ironman training, my body fat registered at 14%. I weighed 112 pounds (I am 5’3”). For women, that is pretty low. Only athletic women fall into that range. A lean […]
Botox Questions Answered by Dana MacCorquodale
What is Botox? Botox is a neuromodulator. When injected into the muscles of the face, it paralyzes them making them incapable of movement. It works only on active muscles of the face such as the glabella (between your eyebrows), forehead and crow’s feet. By stopping its movement Botox causes facial muscles to atrophy, weakening them. […]
Turn Back the Clock with Hawaii Blue
When we moved back to the mainland from Hawaii, my dad found himself with a dilemma. Although he had years of managerial newspaper editor experience, he was now in his late 50s. Despite the award-winning headlines and amazing articles he had written, he was competing with 20-somethings fresh out of college, willing to work at […]
Is the O-Shot Right for You?
The O-Shot for Women’s Sexual Health I have always been a very sexual person, able to orgasm at the drop of a hat. 😉 I also had a very high sex drive. Three years ago this past January, I had a full hysterectomy. I was 42 years old at the time. Having had 2 c-sections, […]
Steps to Anti-Aging
There are small steps you can take to super charge your anti-aging regimen! Try calorie restriction 2 days a week. Eating 500 calories twice a week promotes cell autophagy which has been proven to improve longevity. It rids the body of unhealthy cells and helps promote life extension. Exercise at moderate intensity for 2.5 hours […]
Small Steps to Help Suffering and Depression
For some strange reason, the news hit me like a punch in the gut. I hadn’t even known the man, but Anthony Bourdain’s passing somehow elicited in me a very strong response. But why? I, like most women, love a bad boy. I had watched his show No Reservations for years, envious of the exotic […]
Hawaii Blue Racing
Photo: Grant Wiggins, recent grad from Villanova and pro triathlete Aloha! Welcome to Hawaii Blue’s blog. All articles written by Dana Maccorquodale for Endurance Magazine To see him run is like watching poetry in motion. He is nimble and graceful, his strides long and sure. His feet deftly graze the ground as he picks off […]
The Dangers of Oxybenzone in your Sunscreen
Hawaii Blue Medical Aesthetics is a green med spa. We believe that “Water is Life” and that nature deserves respect, for the good of all of us. Hawaii Blue donates $1 from the sale of every one of our organic facial oils to the Hawaii Wildlife Fund. Oxybenzone is a drug regulated by the US […]
Hawaii Blue on the Hampton Roads Show
The “O-Shot” for Women’s Intimate Health Hawaii Blue Medical Aesthetics was recently featured on WAVY TV’s The Hampton Roads Show. Dana MacCorquodale and Kimberly Quinter discussed a new treatment using a patient’s own plasma to help regenerate tissue, reduce incontinence and improve sexual function. Named the O-Shot, this virtually painless procedure works by stimulating stem […]
Sherwood Racing
“She will blaze through you like a gypsy wildfire. Igniting your soul and dancing in its flames. And when she is gone, the smell of her smoke will be the only thing left to soothe you.” ― Nicole Lyons “Let’s race. I know I can beat you.” said the cocky 5th grade boy to me. […]