July News Posts in July, 2011 Ask The GI Doc: Should I Eat Gluten-Free? Posted on Jul 22, 2011 Just about every restaurant you go to now has gluten-free menu options, and every supermarket has a designated gluten-free products section. With all the hype, it has people wondering, "Is ... Read More 25TH ANNUAL TORRANCE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT IS A SELL-OUT SUCCESS Posted on Jul 19, 2011 Rolling Hills, Calif., July 19, 2011 - This year's 25th Annual Torrance Memorial Golf Tournament brought in more than $190,000, an event record, to help support construction of the medical center's ... Read More Big Chill Aids Young Golfer's Recovery from Cardiac Arrest Posted on Jul 18, 2011 As a golfer with aspirations for the PGA tour, Cean Geronimo, 26, takes his workout regimen seriously. Golf is not always given the same athletic respect as other sports, but a golfer at the top of ... Read More HONDA’S GOURMET FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL TO BENEFIT TORRANCE MEMORIAL Posted on Jul 18, 2011 Torrance, Calif., July 18, 2011 - "An Evening Under the Stars," American Honda Motor Co., Inc.'s 25th annual Gourmet Food & Wine Tasting Festival, Saturday, August 6 celebrates the best in South ... Read More 5 Lifestyle Changes for Diabetes Prevention Posted on Jul 16, 2011 Diabetes is a real, dangerous disease of the vessels. Left uncontrolled, diabetes can lead to renal disease, loss of vision, amputation of limbs and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. "The ... Read More Earthquakes To The ER Posted on Jul 14, 2011 In the chaotic days following the 2010 Haitian earthquake, there was a desperate search to find one thing among the devastating ruins-live victims. With limited resources and thousands trapped in the ... Read More London's Lessons Posted on Jul 12, 2011 Nicole London's afternoon is packed. She's managed to squeeze in our conversation between physical therapy and visiting with an old student. She says the hallways are all a buzz at Mira Catalina, ... Read More Meet Nadine Bobit: The Healthiest Person I Know Posted on Jul 8, 2011 Nadine Bobit is a woman who wears many hats. She holds a teaching credential in general science for grades K-12, a degree in exercise physiology, and she is a certified Pilates instructor. She is also ... Read More Pilates: Good for The Soul, Mind and Spine Posted on Jul 6, 2011 A bulging disc was causing excruciating lower back pain. The patient had been out of work as an ER tech for at least six weeks. Barely able to sit, in his nursing class he stood- taking notes and ... Read More Screening For Lung Cancer Posted on Jul 4, 2011 Torrance Memorial Medical Center, at the forefront of cancer diagnostics, now offers a low-dose CT screening for those at increased risk for lung cancer. According to early trials at the National ... Read More Support System: Parkinson's Disease Posted on Jul 2, 2011 To meet Mauricio Sanchez, a fit, poised and engaged man of 39, the struggles of the last decade might not easily surface from behind his brilliant eyes. Though confident and resilient, even he ... Read More