Category Archives: Health

Yes, I developed shingles. I’ve been battling this nasty little virus for two weeks and I’m still not completely healed. Did I get the new-generation vaccination, which is recommended for anyone over 50? Funny you should ask. Several months ago, … Continue reading →

By SARAH STOCKMAN Early one Sunday morning in November, I waited at the Sunset and Swarthmore bus stop for the 602 Metro Bus to Westwood. It was late, of course, but I wasn’t too worried as we wound our way … Continue reading →

A man was criticized on the social media forum Nextdoor Palisades after he mentioned in a post that Caruso’s Palisades Village sprayed a scent (apple-tobacco) in the concierge, valet and underground parking areas. He said the spray gave him a … Continue reading →

Pamela Nye, assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, will speak on “When Help Is Needed: Managing Caregiving” at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 2, at the Palisades Library community room, 861 Alma Real Dr. The program is free … Continue reading →

While many teens and young adult women are thinking about buying new clothes and having brand-names in their closet, Claire Healy is concerned about a different type of closest. Claire’s Closet, which was imagined by Healy, is filled with products … Continue reading →

The annual Pacific Palisades Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, a multi-decade tradition, will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 25, at Corpus Christi Church, 880 Toyopa. Community members are invited to share in this celebration of thanksgiving and unity as … Continue reading →

“Seventy-five percent of strokes are a first-ever event and happen with no warning,” cardiologist Dr. Richard Taw warned Palisades Optimist Club members on November 12. “They are 95 percent preventable.” Taw also warned that although people are routinely screened for … Continue reading →