December News Posts in December, 2012 9 Tips to Help Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease Posted on Dec 29, 2012 Here are 9 ways to reduce the risk of heart disease: 1. Reduce Inflammation Chronic inflammation increases your risk of heart disease. Types of chronic inflammation include periodontal disease, ... Read More Getting Healthy In a Heartbeat Posted on Dec 28, 2012 Now that the holiday season is over and the New Year has begun, you want to make sure you are sticking to your New Year’s resolution. Like most people, yours probably includes a desire to be ... Read More Ring in the New Year Posted on Dec 26, 2012 Renew your commitment to your body – start taking steps toward vibrant health today with these tips. Move More Aim to engage in physical activity for at least 30 minutes three or more days a ... Read More Prevention is the Best Medicine Posted on Dec 22, 2012 Take simple steps to reduce your chance of developing type 2 diabetes. 1. Determine Your Healthy Weight and Get There Studies have found that 90 percent of all people newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes ... Read More Testing, Testing Posted on Dec 21, 2012 Here is timetable of recommended age-appropriate medical screening test. Age Concern Frequency 20s Blood Pressure At all appointments; at least once every 3 years, more often if high Cholesterol At ... Read More Prostate Cancer: Separating Fact From Fiction Posted on Dec 18, 2012 What is the prostate? The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that contributes to the fluid that makes up semen. The walnut-sized gland is located beneath a man’s bladder. ... Read More TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER’S 29th ANNUAL HOLIDAY FESTIVAL BRINGS IN $2 MILLION FOR NEW PATIENT TOWER Posted on Dec 17, 2012 Torrance Memorial Medical Center's 29 th annual Holiday Festival raised $2 million toward the hospital's $200 million capital campaign to fund construction of the new Patient Tower. More than ... Read More Beet & Fennel Salad with Oranges & Balsamic Vinaigrette Posted on Dec 8, 2012 Fennel is crunchy and slightly sweet, adding a refreshing contribution to summer salads. Fennel’s subtle flavor works just fine on its own, but does wonders when combined with other foods. A ... Read More Facts About Flu Posted on Dec 7, 2012 As traditional flu season approaches, it’s a good idea to get the facts on this vexing condition. What is flu? Influenza, commonly shorted to “flu,” is an extremely contagious ... Read More TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER AWARDED AN "A" FOR PATIENT SAFETY BY HOSPITAL SAFETY SCORE Posted on Dec 5, 2012 Torrance Memorial Medical Center was honored with an "A" Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health ... Read More TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER’S DELIVERY STAFF ACHIEVES ADVANCED CERTIFICATION TO RESPOND TO SEVERE CARDIAC COMPLICATIONS DURING CHILDBIRTH Posted on Dec 5, 2012 Registered Nurses (RNs) and laborists in Torrance Memorial Medical Center's Labor and Delivery and Mother Baby units are now trained to provide advanced life support to high risk pregnant mothers who ... Read More