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Posted on May 17, 2021

Written by Moe Gelbart, PhD, Executive Director, Thelma McMillen Recovery Center Director, Behavioral Health Alcohol issues among seniors are often misunderstood and under-recognized and can sometimes lead to a misdiagnosis. As we ...

Posted on Feb 22, 2021

Written by Diane Krieger | Photos by Vincent Rios He was born, after all, in a displaced persons camp in Wiesbaden, Germany—the child of traumatized concentration camp survivors. The shtetls his Polish Jewish parents came from ...

Posted on Jul 27, 2021

When it comes to local expert care, it is important to know the facts. Torrance Memorial is leading the way in the South Bay for expert care, ranking among the best hospitals in California and the nation. Four factors to consider ...

Posted on Jul 27, 2021

TORRANCE, C alif., July 27, 2021 – Torrance Memorial Medical Center has once again been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2021-22 for the tenth straight year by U.S. News & World Report, placing the hospital in the top 3% ...

Posted on Jul 19, 2021

Presented by Debbie Keesey, Attorney and Phillip Cook, CFP® , this webinar will teach you why you need an estate plan, how it works and what happens when you don’t have one. Download Presentation Handout

Posted on Jun 2, 2021

In the coming years trillions of dollars will be passed from one generation to the next. Many families will potentially be divided because of issues revolving around money, such as choosing someone to care for financial or healthcare ...

Posted on Jul 22, 2021

Written by Kate Lloyd Wear Your Sunscreen You’ve heard it from your mom. You’ve heard it from your swim coach as a kid. Wearing sunscreen is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself from the power of the sun. ...

Posted on Jul 13, 2021

Summer is here and with it often come desires to shape up when it comes to health and eating habits. Over the next few months, let your TMMC dietitians help you make healthy lifestyle changes as we address common bad habits to break ...

Posted on Jun 28, 2021

Written by Jill Biggins Gerbracht I remember being tapped on the shoulder as a young girl by my mom telling me to straighten up, stand tall and “for goodness sake, stop slouching.” Little did I know how invaluable this ...

Posted on Jun 28, 2021

The Roaming Boomers Based out of Scottsdale, Arizona but with posts featuring locales all over the world, The Roaming Boomers share their luxury trips and travel tips. David and Carol Porter are The Roaming Boomers and launched the ...

Posted on Apr 2, 2021

Hospice chaplain Tenzin Kiyosaki helps patients appreciate their lives while finding satisfaction in her own. Written by Nancy Sokoler Steiner | Photo by Vincent Rios She started her days at 3:30 a.m., taking advantage of the quiet ...

Posted on Mar 22, 2021

Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick As the pandemic continues, parents, psychologists and psychiatrists are seeing a significant increase in the number of mental health issues in adolescents. Teenagers, like so many, have experienced ...

Posted on Jul 13, 2021

​This month’s Dietitian’s Cho ice features banh xeo, a Vietnamese dish that translates to “sizzling cake,” which refers to the sizzling sound that it makes when cooked. Many Vietnamese dishes are known for ...

Posted on Jul 13, 2021

Summer is here and with it often come desires to shape up when it comes to health and eating habits. Over the next few months, let your TMMC dietitians help you make healthy lifestyle changes as we address common bad habits to break ...

Posted on Apr 26, 2021

Written by Laura Roe Stevens Angela Park Sheldon is someone who seems to have it all—minus the anxiety most successful achievers live with. Words used to describe Sheldon, who is a managing partner and wealth advisor for ...

Posted on Apr 26, 2021

Beneficiary designations are required for all types of IRAs, 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), profit sharing, defined benefit, annuities and life insurance (all referenced as IRA for this article). Beneficiary designations are separate from ...

Posted on Jul 27, 2021

TORRANCE, C alif., July 27, 2021 – Torrance Memorial Medical Center has once again been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2021-22 for the tenth straight year by U.S. News & World Report, placing the hospital in the top 3% ...

Posted on Jun 28, 2021

Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick When serious health issues occur, it is dangerous to avoid or delay a visit to the Emergency Department (ED). Many hospitals, including Torrance Memorial, have seen emergency room visits decrease ...

Posted on Mar 23, 2021

Torrance Memorial Medical Center, originally named The Jared Sidney Torrance Hospital, admitted its first patient on May 17, 1925. Mr. Torrance, the city of Torrance’s founder, recognized early on his city needed a first-class ...

Posted on Mar 22, 2021

Written by Diane Krieger Shh. Don’t tell anyone, but Dr. Matthew Ostrom is a smoker. Not that kind of smoker. He’s a cardiologist, after all. His idea of a “good smoke” is firing up the backyard Traeger, ...

Posted on Jul 27, 2021

When it comes to local expert care, it is important to know the facts. Torrance Memorial is leading the way in the South Bay for expert care, ranking among the best hospitals in California and the nation. Four factors to consider ...

Posted on Jul 27, 2021

TORRANCE, C alif., July 27, 2021 – Torrance Memorial Medical Center has once again been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2021-22 for the tenth straight year by U.S. News & World Report, placing the hospital in the top 3% ...