Recent Posts in Healthy Living Over 50 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 Cancer and Age Posted on Jun 26, 2019 A simple question : Does age increase the risk of developing cancer? The answer is not quite that simple. “In a word, yes,” says hematology oncologist Thomas Lowe, MD, who is with Torrance ... Read More Breathe Deep Posted on Jun 26, 2019 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 chronic sleep deprivation can be as ... Read More Ask the Doctor: Am I at Risk for Skin Cancer? Posted on Jun 26, 2019 It’s summertime! And we humans naturally want to spend more time outdoors. While it’s tempting to underestimate your chances of getting skin cancer, it happens to be the most common type ... Read More Are You Forgetting Something? Posted on Jun 26, 2019 You walk into a room but can’t remember why. No matter how hard you try to keep them in the same place, you’re always misplacing your phone and keys. And you can see that actor’s ... Read More Tips for the Sandwich Generation Posted on May 28, 2019 1. Take care of yourself. Make time for your friends, learn how to say “no” and pay attention to your relationships. And ditch the negativity, Robin Seaber advises. “One of the best ... Read More Stuck In The Middle Posted on May 28, 2019 We’re getting married later in life and having children in our late 30s and early 40s. And as our kids grow, our parents age. The term coined for those in between is “the sandwich ... Read More Prime Time: 10 Ways to Age Gracefully Posted on Apr 1, 2019 Written by Panteha Rezaeian, MD 1. Love your heart Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. High cholesterol, high blood pressure (hypertension), high blood sugar (diabetes) and genetics ... Read More Nothing to Sneeze At Posted on Apr 1, 2019 Allergies affect more than 50 million people in the United States. This time of year, thoughts often turn to seasonal or environmental allergies caused by substances like pollen, mold, dust and animal ... Read More Why Is Exercise So Important For Seniors? Posted on Apr 1, 2019 It’s a fact: These days, we are living longer than ever before. And as we age, most of us look for ways to not just live longer but to also live well. One of the best ways to do that, says ... Read More Stroke: Nothing To Sneeze At Posted on Jan 9, 2019 On Thursday, October 11, 2018, former Vancouver police officer Derek Redhead, 65, was visiting family in Palos Verdes when, over dinner, he had a sudden sneezing and coughing fit. “I remember ... Read More Hips-and Knees-Don't Lie Posted on Dec 26, 2018 As we age, it's natural to want to preserve the level of activity we've come to expect and enjoy. But also as we get older, our joints start to wear out, sometimes due to arthritis, often due ... Read More Heart of Innovation Posted on Dec 26, 2018 Torrance Memorial’s Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute is ranked one of Southern California’s top heart programs. People come from all over the southland for the innovative ... Read More Feeling Blue? Posted on Dec 26, 2018 Have you felt very tired recently? Had trouble sleeping, working and simply getting through the day? Feel body aches and headaches, digestive problems or cramps for no apparent reason? Have you lost ... Read More Ask the Doctor: What is Fibromyalgia? Posted on Dec 26, 2018 Fibromyalgia is sometimes considered a mysterious condition, defined by the Mayo Clinic as “a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and ... Read More Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) FAQs Posted on Oct 31, 2018 By Monquen Huang, MD Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of dizziness. Cases are rarely serious but may increase the risk of falls, which is a cause for concern. Avoid ... Read More Breast Assured Posted on Oct 3, 2018 What older women should know about breast cancer Think when you are beyond menopause your risk of breast cancer declines? Think again. “Actually, the rate goes up significantly every ... Read More Check Your Balance Posted on Oct 3, 2018 Hold on tight: According to the National Council on Aging, falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older Americans. 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