News Posts in August, 2018 Much-Needed Help for the Homeless Posted on Aug 31, 2018 Written by Mary Jane Horton According to the South Bay Coalition to End Homelessness, there are more than 4,200 people experiencing homelessness in the South Bay. Often homeless people live on the ... Read More Walk this Way Posted on Aug 31, 2018 Are you walking yet? No, we mean really brisk walking—for fitness, bone strength, nature therapy, weight loss. Walking can also boost your energy and mood and help control blood sugar levels, ... Read More His Hobbies Run Toward the Extreme Posted on Aug 31, 2018 Written by John Ferrari / Photographed by Michael Neveux In 1989, Torrance Memorial Medical Center patron and Golf Tournament committee member Dave Klein ran the Los Angeles Marathon—his first. ... Read More Strength Training Without Weights Posted on Aug 31, 2018 Written by John Ferrari We all know that to build strength you’ve got to hit the weight room, right? Maybe not. An exercise program that includes weight lifting is ideal, but according to ... Read More Is a Health Savings Account for You? Posted on Aug 31, 2018 Written by John Ferrari Looking for a way to take the bite out of your high-deductible medical insurance? If you wouldn’t mind saving on your taxes too, a health savings account (HSA) may be ... Read More Modern Pain Management Posted on Aug 31, 2018 It’s a strange time for pain sufferers and their doctors. It almost feels like you could get in trouble for taking a Percocet. And pain management specialists hear that, loud and clear. ... Read More Is it Fate or Fact? Posted on Aug 31, 2018 Written by Carole Jakucs, BSN, RN, PHN You’ve just been diagnosed with cancer. So many questions arise. You want to know why you got it. You also wonder: Is it genetic? Does your family need to ... Read More Black Bean Brownies Posted on Aug 31, 2018 These flourless brownies are a decadent gluten-free dessert (and no one will ever guess that they are packed with fiber-filled black beans!). They are fudgy, sweet, and one of the best brownies you ... Read More How Can I Avoid Getting Sick on an Airplane? Posted on Aug 31, 2018 How to Avoid Germs on Airplanes By Eric Milefchik, MD, Chairman of Infection Prevention Torrance Memorial Medical Center Summer is high season for travel. And air travel presents an increased risk for ... Read More Flawless Teamwork Saves a Mom and Her Newborn Posted on Aug 31, 2018 Written by Michelle Abt Jerry Schwartz, MD, medical director of neonatology at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, always tells people he has the best job in the world. It’s not just that he and ... Read More Advancing Toward a Cure Posted on Aug 31, 2018 Very little about cancer can be considered positive. It’s a frightening diagnosis and a challenging journey to recovery. Torrance Memorial Hunt Cancer Institute is committed to providing the ... Read More 5 Foods Doctors Won't Eat ... and Why Posted on Aug 30, 2018 Written by Victoria Shin, MD Whether it’s via the news or a food expert, there’s no dearth of opinion about what types of food to avoid. The “facts” may change daily, but here ... Read More Doc's Corner Posted on Aug 29, 2018 Welcome back to the beginning of the 2018-19 school year. I am happy to announce that I am writing a weekly youth wellness column for a South Bay school district that I will also be sharing with ... Read More Keeping the Change: Ambassador Spotlight Posted on Aug 22, 2018 It is often said, “The only thing constant is change. As a new Redondo Beach resident, Sherry Kramer wouldn’t have it any other way. “I constantly have to have change in my ... Read More Torrance Memorial Medical Center Named Top 21 in California and top 10 in Los Angeles/Orange County by U.S. News and World Report Posted on Aug 14, 2018 Torrance, Calif., August 14, 2018 – Torrance Memorial Medical Center has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2018-19 for the seventh straight year by U.S. News & World Report. This year ... Read More An Evening Under the Stars Posted on Aug 3, 2018 Great food, wine and music on a warm summer’s eve … doesn’t get much better than this. And on Saturday, August 25, the 32 nd annual Honda Evening Under the Stars Gourmet Food & ... Read More A Million Pennies and Counting Posted on Aug 1, 2018 Patients in the pediatric unit playroom are now enjoying a new train table thanks to the work of More Sensible, an entrepreneurial mentor group for high schoolers. Through the group’s A Million ... Read More