Recent Posts in Healthy Living Over 50 Your Doctor's Office is Open: What You Need to Know Posted on Jul 20, 2020 written By Melissa Bean Sterzick As we have practiced isolation to decrease the transmission of COVID-19, many non-urgent doctor’s office visits have been canceled or delayed. Some individuals ... Read More Adapting to the Ups & Downs of COVID-19 Posted on Jul 20, 2020 Written By Melissa Bean Sterzick The success of the shelter-at-home measures in decreasing COVID-19 transmission rates is clear. However, a new stage of the pandemic is developing. Cases of the virus ... Read More Medicare Fall Open Enrollment is On Its Way Posted on Jul 20, 2020 If you are a current Medicare recipient, you might know that every October you have the option to change your coverage during the Fall Open Enrollment Period (also referred to as the Annual Enrollment ... Read More The Importance of Advance Directives Posted on Jul 20, 2020 written By John Ferrari Do you want a secure future? Of course; everyone feels a little better knowing the future is secure – but sometimes planning for a secure future can seem like a full-time ... 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 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 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 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 The Facts About COVID-19 Posted on Apr 16, 2020 Written by John Ferrari If you’ve read a newspaper, turned on your TV, listened to the radio, gone on the Internet, or even just chatted with friends, family or coworkers over the past few ... 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 Ask The Doctor: How Do You Know if Your Thyroid is Out of Whack? Posted on Jan 8, 2020 How Do You Know if Your Thyroid is Out of Whack? Millions of Americans experience undetected thyroid issues The American Thyroid Association reports more than 12% of the United States population will ... Read More Three Things Your Cardiologist Wants You to Know Posted on Jan 8, 2020 Three Things Your Cardiologist Wants You to Know Lifestyle choices that support heart health Lifestyle factors affect cardiovascular health significantly. A healthy diet and regular exercise have been ... Read More Health Care for the Whole Person Posted on Jan 8, 2020 Health Care for the Whole Person Integrative medicine treats the mind, body and spirit. Written by Nicole Alexander, MD State of mind and state of being are two aspects of health care that have not ... Read More Surviving Sepsis Posted on Jan 8, 2020 Surviving Sepsis A fast response is key to beating this deadly complication. Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick Sepsis is an extreme condition that can occur when a person is fighting infection. Instead ... Read More Teamwork for Treating Serious Illness Posted on Jan 8, 2020 Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick Treatment for an advanced illness is a more complex scenario than treatment for a minor illness or injury. A long-term, debilitating condition creates more than just ... Read More Seniors and Influenza Posted on Oct 1, 2019 With flu season approaching, it is important—especially for seniors—to take precautions to avoid the risk of severe flu symptoms. It has been recognized for many years that people 65 years ... Read More Medicare Open Enrollment is On Its Way Posted on Jul 1, 2019 If you are a current Medicare recipient, you might know that every October you have the option to change your coverage during the Fall Open Enrollment Period (also referred to as the Annual Enrollment ... Read More Had Enough To Drink? Posted on Jul 1, 2019 There’s no question water is essential and necessary for our survival. Our bodies are made up of 60% water, and it’s the major component of most body parts. The brain and heart, for ... Read More 136 results found. Viewing page 1 of 6. Go to page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next