Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world. Although occurring at a later age, heart disease is just as common in women as in men. Despite this fact, fewer than 1 in 5 women believe that heart disease is a significant health threat even though 1 in 3 deaths in women […]
Priorities in Lowering the Risk of Heart Disease
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Learn How to Start Investing with These 5 Simple Steps
Dear Carrie: I am in my late 20s with a good job and can finally save some money. I know that I should start investing, but it’s a little overwhelming. Where do I start? — A Reader Dear Reader: I understand that investing can seem extremely overwhelming at first. However, I believe it’s one of […]
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A Tart, Tasty Way to Snack
With about 90 percent of Americans snacking daily, snacks now account for as much as 25 percent of many Americans’ daily calories. Indeed, the snack category is growing, with the biggest gains in better-for-you options that blend taste and nutrition. “The secret to smart snacking is to choose a bite that contains a combo of […]
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Nismo Machismo: Nissan Juke RS Gets a Jolt of Higher Power
There’s nothing like a brisk spray of torque steer scrambling the front tires to get me to slap both hands on the wheel. Nissan juiced its Juke Nismo model last year with the higher-horsepower RS model and then layered on more improvements for 2015. I just tested the 2015 RS with turboed 1.6-liter four-cylinder with […]
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Horoscope for the Week of February 22, 2015
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Passion is a fine thing to have in your life, but it’s not necessary, certainly not every day. So if you’re less than enthusiastic for most of this week, don’t worry about it. Maybe it’s enough just to feel slightly curious. Follow that curiosity, and it will take you to beautiful destinations. […]
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Eighty Percent of Heart Disease and Stroke Preventable
February is Heart Month and the American Heart Association (AHA) has issued a challenge to Angelenos to make at least one healthy change to improve their heart health. Heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in Los Angeles and the country. But the good news is 80 percent of […]
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Students At-risk of Deportation to Receive Legal Representation
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education has approved a plan allowing district attorneys to accept voluntarily a limited number of deportation cases, without charge, involving unaccompanied children who live within the district’s boundaries. The board approved the measure by a 6-1 margin, with Board Member Tamar Galatzan opposing the action. But […]
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City Council Challengers Refuse Candidates Forum
In the City of San Fernando, election season is more than “silly,” it can be downright vicious with hate filled accusations, nasty flyers illegally placed in mailboxes and those with past feuds coming back to town to hold clandestine meetings to plan out how to settle old scores. Unsuspecting, community “newbies” are innocently caught in […]
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Be Your Own Valentine!
“Valentine’s Day and February Heart Health Month is a great reminder to everyone about the importance of taking good care of our hearts,” says Sami Azzam, MD, Chief of Cardiology at Kaiser Permanente Panorama City. “Your health is important to the people who love you,” Azzam notes. “Show them that you love them, too, by […]
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Women Need to Know Heart Attack Signs
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, in part because women’s symptoms vary from the classic symptoms primarily found in men. For decades, cardiology was based primarily on men’s health, but in recent years focus on women’s heart health has changed the way woman are diagnosed. Unlike the horrific chest pain and classic […]