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Surviving a Pulmonary Embolism: "I had to go to the emergency room knowing I was in trouble."
On Saturday, October 2 I had to go to the hospital emergency room. The prior Tuesday I had an unusual leg spasm from my left thigh to my groin area. I've had pulled muscles from sports off and on and...
Tips for Dealing with an Alzheimer's Patient
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov 26 -- More than six million Americans have been diagnosed as having Alzheimer's Disease and that number is growing at too fast a rate; the projection is that the numbers of...
Tips for Avoiding Food-Borne Illness This Thanksgiving
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) would like everyone to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday by staying safe and healthy. Public Health recommends...
Searching for Less Stress in a Can with Zenify
I've been fairly absent from the blog for a while. With trying to keep up a thriving therapy business during a pandemic, buying a home, starting a 3 year program to become a holistic healthcare...
Hospital Formerly Known as Daniel Freeman Marina, to be Rebuilt as Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Group announced this week that it has selected the contractor to build its new Marina del Rey Hospital and construction of the "technologically-advanced community hospital" will...
County to Require Vaccine Proof at Bars, Outdoor Mega Events
September 17, 2021 - Los Angeles County Health Department officials announced this week that they will be issuing a new Health Officer Order that will require vaccine verifications in order to enter...
Not Everyone is Free This Independence Day: Addiction and Mental Health Issues Abound Since Lockdowns
This 4th of July may be the most significant one in our lifetimes. Independence Day has always been a celebration of our country's freedom. But in 2021, this freedom has an entirely different...
LA County Reports that COVID-19 Cases Among Pregnant Women Remain Low
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 5 new deaths and 172 new cases of COVID-19. Of the five new deaths reported today, three people that passed away were...
Afternoon Naps Help Cognition in Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC, Jun 4 -- "Getting a good night's sleep comes highly recommended for the 50-plus population, particularly for the fastest growing segment of senior citizens, those over 65. In fact, it...
Should the Elderly Use Marijuana? The Jury is Out
WASHINGTON, DC, May 21 -- "More and more states are legalizing the use of cannabis [marijuana] and more and more seniors are using it to deal with the aches and pains of aging. Some have the consent...
Counterfeiting a Vaccination Card is a Crime: Be on the Lookout for Fakes, says CA Attorney General Rob Bonta
Although California officials have repeatedly said they have no plans to institute a "vaccine passport" system in the state, apparently a lively trade in counterfeit vaccination cards has presumed...
Masks Off for Fully Vaccinated Persons - But Only in Certain Limited Situations says Los Angeles County Health Department
The Centers for Disease Control released new guidelines regarding masks, distinguishing between people who are vaccinated and those who are not. The Los Angeles County Health Department has...
LA County Expects to Move From the Red to the Orange Tier in Early April, Rapidly Easing Lockdown Restrictions
Los Angeles County may be moving into the Orange Tier of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in early April if case numbers continue to remain at their current low levels. The county finally moved out of...
Public Health Alert: "Real Water" Brand Alkaline Water May be Linked to Acute Non-viral Hepatitis Illness
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is alerting everyone that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that consumers,...
Seniors: Get Your Hearing Checked
WASHINGTON, DC, Mar 19 – Too many older Americans – most of us, in fact – suffer from hearing loss. But the worst thing about this fact is that most seniors are not getting their hearing checked...
Finally, California Deploys Additional Health Care Workers to Ease Stress on the System
It was a long time coming. But the State of California has announced that it has sent emergency medical personnel to hospitals, to deal with rising Covid cases. The State press release follows:...
Santa Monica's Covid Case Rate is 1.5% Per 100,000 residents. SM Covid Death Rate is .00044%
Again warning of a "real and alarming'" surge in COVID-19 cases, Los Angeles County's public health director Barbara Ferrer said Monday LA County is vastly expanding its community outreach efforts to...
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A Piece Of Information To Give You Peace - (During These Stressful Covid Times)
Effective lung cleansing is a very powerful way to protect yourself from respiratory problems. In the light of the ongoing COVID crisis this becomes the more important. Every time I respond to...
LA County Closes All of its Beaches on Independence Day, Citing Covid-19
The LA County Board of Supervisors has decided to close all its beaches for the July 4th weekend. The LA County Sheriff's Dept. said that it was surprised by the order, and would not enforce it. It...
LA County Closes Bars After 20 New Covid Deaths and 2,542 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19
Los Angeles County will heed Gov. Gavin Newsom's directive and bars in Los Angeles County must close today. The following is a press release from the LA County Dept of Public Health, dated 6/28/2020:...
Venice Family Clinic Resumes In-Person Appointments for Routine Health Care
6/15 Venice Family Clinic, a nonprofit community health center that serves nearly 28,000 low income patients, said today that it is resuming in-person appointments for routine health care. This for...
Large Jump in Coronavirus Cases Countywide Attributed to Greatly Increased Testing
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 421 new COVID-19 cases today at a press conference. Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the Department, attributed the large increase in known...
Coronavirus Case Diagnosed at Yahoo Center, 2500 Colorado Ave in Santa Monica
Los Angeles County Health on Monday confirmed the first diagnosis of Wuhan Coronavirus in the city of Santa Monica, which concerned an employee of a company at the Yahoo Center, 2500 Colorado Ave. It...
Report: #CoronaVirus Deaths are Far Worse than China Admits, in Wuhan and Elsewhere
Those of us who follow the CoronaVirus statistics coming out of Mainland China, have always suspected the Chinese are lying about their 650 death toll, in less than 30,000 cases. After all, why...
