Your Concierge Doctor Encourages You To Eat Healthy Fish

April 21, 2015

The bottom line is that fish is good for you. Eat less swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish, shark, tuna, albacore and ahi. Fish that are better for you include salmon, shrimp, crab, tilapia, perch, whitefish, Pollick and catfish.       Bon appétit Seafoodwatch.org is part of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Their website constantly updates the information about which…

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Your Concierge Physician Offers You Green Bean Seeds

April 17, 2015

I hope you are out enjoying this beautiful weather. Even though we had a very mild winter the beautiful weather invites us to go outside and move around. It is a good time to go for a walk around the neighborhood or at the beach, ride a bike, play basketball, volleyball, tennis, soccer or softball,…

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Heart Month: Patient Education and Nutritious Recipes

February 3, 2015

February is American Heart Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is the result of heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day. In an effort to promote awareness, I have compiled useful…

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Your Concierge Doctor Discusses 3D Mammography and Who Benefits From It

December 2, 2014

You may have seen articles about 3-D mammography and wondered whether it is a test that you or one of the women you know need. Regular screening mammograms show the radiologist a two-dimensional picture of the breast. 3-D mammography lets the radiologist see the breast tissue one layer at a time, making it possible to…

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What Did You Say? Your Concierge Doctor Encourages You To Get A FREE Hearing Test

October 10, 2014

Effects of Untreated Hearing Loss FREE HEARING TEST call 310 802-7933 Studies show that people with progressive hearing loss wait an average of 5 to 15 years before seeking treatment. During those years there can be a significant deterioration in overall health and well-being. Studies have linked untreated hearing loss to: Reduced alertness and increased…

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Your Concierge Physician Invites You to Join Her at Local Free Concerts

September 24, 2014

Listening to music is good stress management. We are fortunate locally to have four series of free classical music concerts. The music has been outstanding and parking is easy. Two are given at the First Lutheran Church in Torrance, 2900 West Carson St. It is on the south side of Carson Street just east of…

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Grow Onions With Your Concierge Doctor

September 24, 2014

Your concierge doctor invites you to enjoy fresh sweet onions Onions are good for you. The help prevent cancer, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, protect the heart, increase bone density, decrease inflammation and prevent infection. Onions have been called the chef’s assistant”. Look through cookbook and you will see that almost any soup recipe and…

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