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Posted on May 26, 2020

Written by Dr. Moe Gelbart, Thelma McMillen Recovery Center After about three months of COVID-19, we are being forced to confront new concerns related to re-opening of our society and economy. With the first wave in February, came ...

Posted on May 7, 2020

Written by Moe Gelbart, PhD, Director, The Thelma McMillen Recovery Center If the news of recent weeks has made you feel more anxious and fearful than normal, you are not alone. News regarding COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, can ...

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

TORRANCE, Calif., June 25, 2020 – Torrance Memorial Medical Center was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “level of designation,” for their commitment to best ...

Posted on May 28, 2020

Torrance Memorial Listed as 48 th in the Nation and 10th in California. TORRANCE, Calif., March 6, 2020 – Torrance Memorial Medical Center has been recognized by Newsweek as part of its list of World’s Best Hospitals ...

Posted on May 6, 2020

Written by Tabitha Hogue | Photographed by Deidre Davidson South Bay natives Joe and Rita Meistrell have been married for 48 years and love to go on adventures. From trips to Catalina Island to forays further afield—everything ...

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

Written by Karen Pryor Retirement. We spend years planning for it, yet it’s still surprising how quickly it arrives. Have we saved enough? How long will we be able to live on our own? What if the market takes a downturn the ...

Posted on May 26, 2020

Written by Dr. Moe Gelbart, Thelma McMillen Recovery Center After about three months of COVID-19, we are being forced to confront new concerns related to re-opening of our society and economy. With the first wave in February, came ...

Posted on May 7, 2020

Written by Laura Roe Stevens Gut health is key to maintain proper digestion—as well as to ward off a myriad of illnesses. In fact, it is recognized throughout the medical community that gastrointestinal (GI) imbalances can ...

Posted on May 7, 2020

Written by Laura Roe Stevens Gut health is key to maintain proper digestion—as well as to ward off a myriad of illnesses. In fact, it is recognized throughout the medical community that gastrointestinal (GI) imbalances can ...

Posted on May 7, 2020

Written By Melissa Bean Sterzick Becoming empowered and informed patients is possibly the first item on the list of measures men over 50 need to take to protect their health. Years of good health and a tendency to prioritize ...

Posted on Apr 10, 2020

“Quarantine 15 is the new freshman 15”. “Gonna’ gain the ‘COVID 19’ after eating all my quarantine snacks.” You may have seen sayings or memes like these online, in part to spark a bit of ...

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

This flavorful salad packs a powerhouse of antioxidants. Kale is high in Vitamin C, which aids in boosting the immune system, while the blueberries, which contain the powerful anthocyanins, provide anti-inflammatory benefits and ...

Posted on May 7, 2020

By Melissa Bean Sterzick Joe and Laura Gregorio’s beautiful Rolling Hills home was the perfect setting for a recent Torrance Memorial Foundation fundraiser benefitting the Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute on February ...

Posted on May 6, 2020

Written by Tabitha Hogue | Photographed by Vincent Rios Ramin and Roxanne Mirhashemi have their hands full between work and community involvement in the South Bay. Dr. Ramin Mirhashemi is an experienced gynecological oncologist at ...

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

TORRANCE, Calif., June 25, 2020 – Torrance Memorial Medical Center was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “level of designation,” for their commitment to best ...

Posted on May 28, 2020

Torrance Memorial Listed as 48 th in the Nation and 10th in California. TORRANCE, Calif., March 6, 2020 – Torrance Memorial Medical Center has been recognized by Newsweek as part of its list of World’s Best Hospitals ...

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

Vitamin Deficiency: Recognizing Symptoms and Improving Diet Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick Of the many ways to promote good health, eating a diet providing adequate vitamins and minerals is one of the most important. Hiva ...

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

Soaring Above Cancer can’t ground aerial acrobatic artist Cynthia MacPhee. Written by Nancy Sokoler Steiner | Photographed by TC Franklin Cynthia MacPhee isn’t daunted by challenges. At the age of 47, the Torrance ...

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

TORRANCE, Calif., June 25, 2020 – Torrance Memorial Medical Center was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “level of designation,” for their commitment to best ...

Posted on May 28, 2020

Torrance Memorial Listed as 48 th in the Nation and 10th in California. TORRANCE, Calif., March 6, 2020 – Torrance Memorial Medical Center has been recognized by Newsweek as part of its list of World’s Best Hospitals ...