Recent Posts in Health and Wellness Coping With the Next Phase of the Pandemic 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 ... Read More Improving Gut Health 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 ... Read More New Men's Health 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 ... Read More Be 'Safer at Home' Posted on May 7, 2020 For most people, COVID-19 is a threat – but for scam artists, it’s an opportunity. Email, phone call and text scams try to create a sense of urgency, pressuring victims to act before they ... Read More Virtual Care During COVID Crisis Posted on May 7, 2020 We look forward to seeing you back in our offices soon but for now, while this is not possible, we want to reassure our community Torrance Memorial and Torrance Memorial Physician Network will ... Read More Managing Anxiety Amidst Our Current Health Crisis 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 ... Read More What is Torrance Memorial Doing to Combat COVID-19? Posted on May 7, 2020 Today’s environment is consumed by news and updates surrounding COVID-19, from shelter-in-place orders to public area closures. Life as we know it is currently far from normal. Torrance Memorial ... Read More A Hands-On Guy Posted on May 6, 2020 Photographed by Vincent Rios At the age of 9, Joe Gregorio wasn’t just riding dirt bikes. He was repairing and rebuilding them. By 16 he was rebuilding cars. Hands-on work came naturally to Joe, ... Read More At the Top of Their Game Posted on May 6, 2020 Written by John Ferrari | Photographed by Vincent Rios Spring is here. You’ve been exercising and practicing for your favorite outdoor activities. You should be at the top of your game, but that ... Read More Experience Matters Posted on May 6, 2020 At Torrance Memorial Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute, we are proud of the strength and depth of our cardiovascular program. From prevention through treatment, our numbers speak for ... Read More A Great Heart Program is Now Even Better Posted on May 6, 2020 Written by Michelle Abt | Photographed by Peter Cooper Since Torrance Memorial affiliated with Cedars-Sinai in 2018, the two organizations have been working to bring outstanding care to the local ... Read More Stroke Doesn't Have to Be Devastating When Expert Care is Close to Home Posted on May 6, 2020 Written by Michelle Abt | Photographed by Vincent Rios In January 2020, Torrance Memorial Medical Center received its Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) certification from DNV GL, a national health ... Read More The Latest on COVID-19 and Antibody Testing Posted on May 6, 2020 COVID-19 Testing We understand that many of you have questions about COVID-19 testing. There are two distinct COVID-19 testing types; diagnostic and antibody (serology). The diagnostic test uses a ... Read More Keeping our Emergency Department Safe Posted on May 4, 2020 During this time, the physicians, nurses and staff at Torrance Memorial want to assure patients and the community that your health and safety is our top priority. For this reason we have adopted many ... Read More COVID-19 Information and Resources for People Living with Diabetes Posted on Apr 16, 2020 Written by Carole Jakucs, MSN, RN, PHN If you’re living with diabetes, you likely have questions and concerns regarding COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus disease and the novel coronavirus). ... Read More Building Resistance to Stress and Trauma Posted on Apr 14, 2020 Our country is going through a historical ordeal. The courage, bravery, strength, compassion, and wisdom being exhibited by our doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, first responders, and people ... Read More Fighting the "Quarantine 15" 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 ... Read More 20 "Bite Sized" Healthy Habits for 2020 Posted on Mar 23, 2020 By Makenzie Curtis, RDN and Kristen Hung, MPH, RDN This week of Nutrition Month, our focus is on eating right, bite by bite. Small changes build upon each other and are not only achievable, but can be ... Read More Immune-Boosting Nutrition Posted on Mar 20, 2020 Immune-Boosting Nutrition By Dani Rodriguez-Brindicci, MS, RDN, Director of Clinical Nutrition Currently, there are no known cures for coronavirus (COVID-19), though research is underway to develop a ... Read More Diabetes Alert Day Posted on Mar 16, 2020 By Andrea Guastamacchio, RD, CDE Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator Diabetes Alert Day ® is on March 24, 2020! This day focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the ... Read More Taking Back Control Posted on Mar 16, 2020 Managing Anxiety Amid Our Current Health Crisis Written by Moe Gelbart, PhD, Director of the Thelma McMillen Recovery Center With the COVID-19 outbreak reaching new levels, we are experiencing ... Read More The Healthy Benefits of Gardening Posted on Mar 4, 2020 The Healthy Benefits of Gardening By: Judith Gerber, MPA, Certified Master Gardner March is National Nutrition Month and, if you read this blog regularly, you will hear much about the benefits of ... Read More Stretch It Out Posted on Mar 4, 2020 Stretch It Out By Noel Le, RDN Sitting is the new smoking. You may be familiar with this popular tagline that has been peddled by the media as a way to sensationalize the dangers of a sedentary ... Read More Another Day, Another Diet Posted on Feb 11, 2020 By: Noel Le, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Chances are you have tried, or at least been tempted by, different fad diets such as Intermittent Fasting, Keto, Paleo, or Juicing. According to Boston ... Read More Your Body's Energy Booster: Vitamin B Posted on Jan 10, 2020 We all have days where we're dragging, but if you consistently feel sluggish and find yourself reaching for sugary energy drink, check your diet. A lack of B vitamins may be the culprit. B ... Read More 254 results found. Viewing page 1 of 11. Go to page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next