April

Posted on Apr 30, 2012

It's Monday morning, and you're on the stairclimber, trying to burn off those inevitable weekend calories accumulated from brunch and dinner out with friends. Suddenly, the man exercising next ...

Posted on Apr 28, 2012

When it comes to superfoods- you know, those great-for-you bites, lauded for staving off cancer, brimming with antioxidants, amino acids and other natural ingredients the açaí berry has ...

Posted on Apr 26, 2012

Already hurt, sick or in pain, a patient doesn't want to have to pile on the added stress of not knowing what to expect or how long it will take. That's why Pulse spoke with Michael Tarnay, MD, ...

Posted on Apr 20, 2012

Getting kids to eat their fruits and vegetables often ends up being a second job for parents. With soda, candy and processed foods in cafeterias at their disposal, it's no wonder children tend to ...

Posted on Apr 19, 2012

Torrance Memorial Medical Center was recognized once again for its staff and resources when it was awarded the Certification for Inpatient Diabetes Care late last year. Torrance Memorial is one of 44 ...

Posted on Apr 18, 2012

We all know the basic tenets of protecting our skin from the sun-use sunscreen, don't log long hours poolside, wear a hat at high noon. But sometimes, abiding by these simple rules still results ...

Posted on Apr 16, 2012

Recently, a 26-year-old woman gave birth to her first child at Tor­rance Memorial Medical Center. Although there were no complica­tions prenatally or during delivery, immediately after her ...

Posted on Apr 14, 2012

"There are four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers." Former ...

Posted on Apr 12, 2012

It's 4 a.m., and most of the Palos Verdes Peninsula is still counting ZZZs. But Jamie, 17, Jessica, 15, and their mom, Carol Pedersen, are already dressed, in the car with snacks and homework ...

Posted on Apr 10, 2012

A perfect harmony of team sports, good nutrition and gym time is the ticket to the healthiest of lifestyles for Lynda Stoodley, MSN, NP-C, cardiothoracic surgery nurse practitioner at Torrance ...

Posted on Apr 8, 2012

Confident and poised, the accomplished Kathleen Gleeson looks a far cry from her former self. Just seven years ago, at the age of 20, she looked starved, living on a diet of coffee, energy drinks and ...

Posted on Apr 6, 2012

John Dryden was onto something when he coined the phrase "Be still my beating heart" in The Works of Virgil. But little did he know, 300 plus years ago, that doctors would be able to do just ...

Posted on Apr 5, 2012

Participants Will Get Medical Questions Answered, Watch Healthy Eating Demos, and Learn Personal Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Body Composition Numbers Torrance, Calif., April 5, 2012 - Because ...

Posted on Apr 4, 2012

George So, MD, a radiolo­gist at Torrance Memo­rial Medical Center, didn't get his start in medicine the way you'd expect. After moving to the United States from Hong Kong at the age ...

Posted on Apr 4, 2012

Torrance, Calif., April 4, 2012 - Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide and recognizing patients at risk is the key to early interventions and decreased morbidity and ...

Posted on Apr 2, 2012

As Sara and the caretakers descend the stairs, you immediately see that each baby is unique. The triplets, less than 5 months old, physically look different and have individual personalities to match. ...