Recent Posts in Health and Wellness Screening Mammography Recommendations for Women Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Posted on Oct 26, 2021 Screening mammograms and COVID-19 vaccines are both very important for your health. COVID-19 vaccine Some women who receive the COVID-19 vaccine develop swollen lymph nodes under their arm on the same ... Read More Whole-O-Ween: Incorporating Whole Foods into Your Diet! Posted on Oct 22, 2021 By Briana Jacinto, Torrance Memorial Dietetic Intern and Cowritten by Christian Torres, Registered Dietitian Are you spooked by all the processed foods and ingredients that are readily available and ... Read More The Spooky Side of Ingredient Labels Posted on Oct 22, 2021 By Christian Torres, Registered Dietitian and Cowritten by Briana Jacinto, Torrance Memorial Dietetic Intern Halloween is around the corner and there’s lots of spooky things to fear! This year ... Read More How to Celebrate Halloween in the Midst of a Pandemic Posted on Oct 12, 2021 By Kate Lloyd With Halloween quickly approaching, you and your family may be in the process of planning various ways to celebrate the spooky season. However, the activities this year may look a little ... Read More Steering a Path to Recovery Posted on Sep 24, 2021 Getting a diagnosis of cancer is devastating enough on its own. But as anyone who has tackled cancer or any serious disease knows, that’s just the beginning. The steps toward ... Read More Telling Your Story Posted on Sep 24, 2021 Written by Jill Biggins Gerbracht He spotted her from across a crowded room at a college fraternity party and said to his best friend, “I’m going to marry that girl!” This is one ... Read More Vaccination is Our Pathway to Overcoming COVID-19 and Developing Variants Posted on Sep 24, 2021 Written by John Ferrari With the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, particularly related to the Delta variant, we continue to encourage unvaccinated community members to get the vaccine as soon as ... Read More Returning to School in 2021: A Parent's Survival Guide Posted on Sep 23, 2021 Written by Moe Gelbart, PhD - Director, Behavioral Health The beginning of each new school year is typically filled with excitement, nervousness, and lots of unknowns for both kids and parents. After ... Read More Diet Matters: The Role of Nutrition in Weight Loss Surgery Posted on Sep 8, 2021 By Noel Le, RDN, Bariatric Dietitian An essential element of long-term weight loss success with bariatric surgery is the ability to adopt a new way of eating. With the guidance of a registered ... Read More For Mother and Baby Posted on Aug 31, 2021 Obstetric, Neonatal, Pediatric, and Midwifery Organizations Encourage Pregnant Women and Those Trying to Become Pregnant be Vaccinated for COVID-19 Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick The American ... Read More I'm Immunocompromised. What Should I Know About An Additional Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine? Posted on Aug 20, 2021 On August 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced its recommendation that people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised receive an additional dose of the COVID-19 ... Read More Scoring Points For Your Family's Health Posted on Aug 19, 2021 Written by Jill Biggins Gerbracht Working together to achieve a common goal—that’s the value of teamwork in the world of sports. And it works just as well when it comes to your ... Read More Sparking Transformation Posted on Aug 19, 2021 Written by Nancy Sokoler Steiner | Photographed by Micheal Neveux The young man had just been released from prison and had little hope of finding a job to support himself. After all, who would hire ... Read More Torrance Memorial's Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute Team Saves a Life Posted on Aug 19, 2021 Written by Lisa Buffington | Photographed by Vincent Rios Mark Crenshaw, 44, of Torrance doesn’t remember much about the heart attack that landed him at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in ... Read More Medicare Fall Open Enrollment is On Its Way Posted on Aug 10, 2021 Here is a checklist to help you make the best choices. If you are a current Medicare recipient, you may know that every October you have the option to change your coverage during the Fall Open ... Read More Pickle Relish Posted on Aug 3, 2021 Under lockdown, Americans of all ages have been spicing things up with a fun new pastime. Written by Diane Krieger | Photographed by Steve Taylor Lara Marmelstein had been a highly ranked (5.0) tennis ... Read More She's On Board Posted on Aug 3, 2021 Written by Nancy Sokoler Steiner | Photographed by Ian Logan In the South Bay of the 1970s, teens embraced the art of skateboarding at such places as Hermosa Beach Pier. Later, they tackled vert ... Read More MD Local: Dr. Rashaan Ali-Jones Posted on Aug 3, 2021 Written by Diane Krieger | Photographed by Siri Berting At just 4 feet, 11 inches, Rashaan Ali-Jones, MD, defies the tough-guy image of the stereotypical surgeon. Her petite stature notwithstanding, ... Read More Keep Your Doctor Visits Routine Posted on Aug 3, 2021 Written by John Ferrari The COVID-19 pandemic is still with us, but that doesn’t mean we cannot continue to take care our our everyday health issues. As medical professionals have pointed out, ... Read More Heavy Hitters Posted on Aug 3, 2021 Sharing a love for the art of boxing, two former lifeguards stay young rolling with the punches. Written by Jared Sayers | Photographed by Jeff Berting Combine San Pedro, sun, salt, boxing gloves and ... Read More Holistic Help for Serious Illness Posted on Aug 3, 2021 Written by Robin Heffler | Photographed by Vincent Rios In the spring of 2020, Ursula Brown, 67, discovered a lump in her breast, was diagnosed with breast cancer, and then began chemotherapy and ... Read More Building a Village Posted on Aug 3, 2021 Local occupational therapist has dedicated her life's work to children with special needs. Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick | Photographed by Philicia Endelman Terri Nishimura says she’s a ... Read More Expert Care is Spreading its Wings in El Segundo Posted on Aug 3, 2021 Torrance Memorial will offer complete care for the entire family in El Segundo and surrounding communities in early 2022. From checkups and urgent care to outpatient, imaging and laboratory services, ... Read More A Look Back Posted on Aug 3, 2021 Torrance Memorial's volunteer program celebrates its 70-year anniversary in 2021! Written by Jill Biggins Gerbracht Torrance Memorial volunteers play an integral role in providing compassionate ... Read More A Family Health Care Legacy Posted on Aug 3, 2021 Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick Decades from now, everybody old enough to remember 2020 will have a pandemic story. For one Torrance family, the story is about how they bravely responded to the ... Read More 359 results found. Viewing page 1 of 15. Go to page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 . . . 11 12 13 14 15 Next