Recent Posts in Health and Wellness Torrance Memorial's Melanie and Richard Lundquist Emergency Department's Safety Protocols Posted on Aug 24, 2020 When Torrance Memorial Medical Center’s expert team of health care professionals began planning the hospital’s COVID-19 response in February, they knew that the Emergency Department (ED) ... Read More Caring House: Providing Compassionate End-of-Life Care Posted on Aug 21, 2020 Written by Laura Roe Stevens | Photographed by Vincent Rios Quality care at the end of life addresses more than a person’s physical comfort and daily care. It should also provide for emotional ... Read More Maternal Services Posted on Aug 21, 2020 Providing excellent—and safe—care for mom and baby Written by Laura Roe Stevens Marina Pelzl, RN, spontaneously went into labor on May 21 at her home in Lakewood. While there were ... Read More Team Effort Posted on Aug 21, 2020 Together, John Jackson Jr. and Torrance Memorial stroke specialists take it to the end zone. Written by John Ferrari | Photographed by Michael Neveux You know where you stand in football. First and ... Read More COVID-19 and Routine Vaccinations: What Parents Need to Know Posted on Aug 21, 2020 Written by Jill Biggins Gerbracht | Photographed by Figlewicz Photography In the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, keeping up with recommended vaccines can be challenging for parents and health ... Read More Rock the Mask Posted on Aug 21, 2020 Public cooperation is critical for widespread reopening. Written by Jill Biggins Gerbracht | Photographed by Vincent Rios Our nation and our community seem to be in widespread debate over the wearing ... Read More Cleaning 'Round the Clock Posted on Aug 21, 2020 Written by John Ferrari | Photographed by Philicia Endelman How often do you clean your house? Once a week? Every other week? That’s enough to keep a home as clean as it needs to be, and it ... Read More Infectious Disease Experts Promote Positive Outcomes Posted on Aug 20, 2020 Written by Lisa Buffington | Photographed by Siri Berting Since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Torrance Memorial Medical Center’s infectious disease specialists, Eric ... Read More South Bay Survivor Posted on Aug 20, 2020 Written by Lisa Buffington | Photographed by Michael Neveux When Sue Sestich, age 57, of San Pedro, California, woke up on the morning of April 21, she felt perfectly normal. But as she was going ... Read More COVID-19 Patient Goes From Hospital Bed to Son's Wedding-On the Same Day Posted on Aug 13, 2020 Written by Nancy Sokoler Steiner North Torrance resident Alan Satow doesn’t remember much of his 50-day stay at Torrance Memorial Medical Center as a COVID-19 patient, nor even what led up to ... Read More Infant Security Posted on Aug 5, 2020 Congratulations on the birth of your new baby! The safety of your baby is very important to us. The best line of defense in infant security is educated and watchful parents. We ask you to please share ... Read More A New Balance Posted on Jul 20, 2020 Making a Plant-Based Diet Work for your Heart Health Trends in diet come and go, but the concept of a balanced diet is a constant. Everyone knows fruits and vegetables are healthful foods, however, ... Read More Unmasking the 'Wear a Mask' Dilemma: Psychological Reasons for Not Wearing a Mask Posted on Jul 13, 2020 Written by Dr. Moe Gelbart, Executive Director of the Thelma McMillen Recovery Center Our scientific community has been clear and consistent on the several things we can do to help deal with the ... Read More 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 267 results found. Viewing page 1 of 11. Go to page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next