Recent Posts in Healthy Living Over 50 An Affair of the Heart Posted on Feb 26, 2018 An Affair of the Heart by Debra Nessel, RDN, CDE In February we celebrate love with chocolates, flowers and decorative hearts. It also happens to be American Heart Month, so right now may be a good ... Read More Whole Fat or Skim Milk? Posted on Feb 7, 2018 Whole Fat or Skim Milk? By Debra Nessel, RD, CDE, Torrance Memorial Medical Center Though we may not know for sure how whole fat is working to lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, it’s possible ... Read More Easy Home Remedies to Soothe Stomach Issues Posted on Jan 26, 2018 Easy Home Remedies to Soothe Stomach Issues By Norman Panitch, MD, Gastroenterology, Torrance Memorial Medical Center Taking care of your family is a full-time job. Unexpected things can happen at any ... Read More No Place Like Home Posted on Jan 3, 2018 No Place Like Home If you’re reading this, you probably already know and appreciate Torrance Memorial Medical Center’s excellence as a hospital. But the medical center provides top-notch ... Read More To Eat Meat Or Not To Eat Meat Posted on Jan 3, 2018 It’s a question many are contemplating these days. As children and grandchildren announce they are vegan (no animal products whatsoever) or vegetarian (no meat, but dairy and eggs are allowed) ... Read More Who Loves You? Medicare Does! Posted on Jan 3, 2018 Did you know that Medicare gives you a yearly appointment to discuss your plan of preventive care for the coming 12 months? It’s called the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (MAWV), and it’s ... Read More Lessons from the Sleep Doc Posted on Jan 3, 2018 With an estimated 50 million to 70 million Americans suffering from some kind of sleep disorder, we’re clearly a country in trouble. Researchers have found that chronic sleep deprivation can be ... Read More She & He: The Gender Differences Posted on Jan 3, 2018 She CAD Risk Factors Age (55+) Family history Obesity Smoking Diabetes Unhealthy blood cholesterol levels Inactivity Chronic inflammation Insulin resistance Stress Alcohol use Auto immune disease ... Read More The Word on Supplements Posted on Jan 3, 2018 THE WORD ON SUPPLEMENTS Fiber. The daily recommendation is 25 to 30 grams of dietary fiber daily—men over 50 should try for 38 grams a day. If bowel movements and GI tract function are normal, ... Read More You and Your Heart Posted on Jan 3, 2018 You And Your Heart Torrance Memorial doctors strive to be on the cutting edge of heart disease prevention and treatment. Here’s what they know now about CAD. Heart disease is serious business in ... Read More How Eating Well Keeps Your Feet Healthy Posted on Nov 24, 2017 We all know that eating well is good for us. Consuming more leafy greens, colorful fruits and vegetables, salmon and sardines, beans, legumes, and whole grains improves our health and well-being. So ... Read More What Causes Lung Cancer Besides Smoking? Posted on Nov 16, 2017 What Causes Lung Cancer Besides Smoking? In our day to day, it’s easy to take our lungs for granted until we face an issue, whether it’s struggling to catch our breath after a workout or ... Read More Seniors Staying Home: It Takes a Village Posted on Oct 13, 2017 An oft-quoted African proverb says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” But truly, all ages benefit when community members care about and look out for one another. This concept fuels an ... Read More Why Is Having A Primary Care Doctor So Important? Posted on Oct 2, 2017 Ask the Doctor: Why Is Having A Primary Care Doctor So Important? The role of primary care physician (PCP) has become crucial in the managed health care landscape. A PCP is often what most people just ... Read More Torrance Health IPA Posted on Oct 2, 2017 By now you have so much great information. One remaining question might be: How do I keep the doctors I ’ ve come to know at Torrance Memorial Medical Center? There are many options for doing ... Read More Medicare: Everything You Need To Know About Your Health Plan (But Were Afraid To Ask) - Part 3 Posted on Oct 2, 2017 Medicare is something we Americans eagerly anticipate most of our lives. Imagine! All of our medical bills paid for with no muss or fuss. Until you start to apply. It’s a fairly complex system, ... Read More Medicare: Everything You Need to Know About Your Health Plan (But Were Afraid to Ask) - Part 2 Posted on Oct 2, 2017 Medicare is something we Americans eagerly anticipate most of our lives. Imagine! All of our medical bills paid for with no muss or fuss. Until you start to apply. It’s a fairly complex system, ... Read More Medicare: Everything You Need to Know About Your Health Plan (But Were Afraid to Ask) - Part 1 Posted on Oct 2, 2017 Medicare is something we Americans eagerly anticipate most of our lives. Imagine! All of our medical bills paid for with no muss or fuss. Until you start to apply. It’s a fairly complex system, ... Read More The Best Pain Relieving Treatments for Common Orthopedic Problems Posted on Jul 7, 2017 Arthritic Backs "The most common injury is caused by osteoarthritis of the spine. Pain is often related to bending, lifting or standing," explains orthopedic surgeon Randolph O'Hara, MD. ... Read More Healing Joint Pain, One Patient at a Time Posted on Jul 7, 2017 All too often we assume joint pain is something that we have to learn to live with. But it’s not true! Stiff, swollen, painful joints don’t have to keep you from enjoying the activities ... Read More Ask The Doctor Posted on Jul 7, 2017 Q: What is the MarginProbe® System for breast cancer treatment? A: The MarginProbe® System is a new technology that helps surgeons assess the margins, or borders, of a lumpectomy performed for ... Read More A Leader in Clinical Trials Posted on Jul 7, 2017 Behind every medicine that people have ever taken are thousands of patients who have volunteered to participate in clinical trials. These clinical trials have led to many breakthroughs in disease ... Read More 6 Ways to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation Posted on Apr 19, 2017 6 Ways to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation Get regular physical activity. Eat a heart-healthy diet, low in salt, saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol. Manage high blood pressure. Don’t smoke ... Read More Lowering Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease One Bite at a Time Posted on Mar 21, 2017 It starts with memory lapses. Some call them senior moments. When forgetfulness grows more frequent, happening several times a day, every day. Doctors often turn to a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s ... Read More State of the Art Treatments Help Heart Patients Feel Better and Live Longer Posted on Mar 21, 2017 As you get older you’re at greater risk for suffering an abnormal heart rhythm. The most common kind is called atrial fibrillation or AF. If you suffer from AF you’ll often experience a ... Read More 83 results found. Viewing page 1 of 4. Go to page 1 2 3 4 Next