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Greek-Style Baked Cod Recipe While cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, researchers published in The New England Journal of Medicine that 30% of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from heart disease are preventable with a Mediterranean...

National Skilled Nursing Care Week In observance of National Skilled Nursing Care Week, we want to pay tribute to the dedicated staff who help us heal, grow, and thrive during a time when we are vulnerable, and the residents who touch our hearts and inspire us to...

Today, we celebrate our nation's freedom and we honor the courageous men and women who are dedicated to preserve it. Happy Fourth of July!

Aloha, Danville! We wanted to kick off the summer with a festive Hawaiian Luau at Danville Post-Acute Rehab! Everyone had such a great time as we handed out flower leis and plumerias to our lovely residents. It was so wonderful to see their faces light up. To complete...

We know being around plants calm and soothe us, but did you know that they may also improve an older person’s mental well-being? It was observed that green space promote engagement in seniors, and may help with stress. To read more, visit:...

March is National Professional Social Work Month, and we want to acknowledge the 650,000 social workers in America who go to work every day with one focus: to improve the life of someone else. We at Lake Balboa Care Center in Van Nuys thank social workers and the work...

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one in four adults over the age of 60 years old experience Vitamin D deficiency, posing more health problems. As we get older, our bodies struggle to produce and process enough Vitamin D for ourselves. In addition,...

At Lake Balboa Care Center, we encourage everyone to make resolutions to improve personal health and wellness. John Hopkins Medicine, a leading organization in global health and education, published a list, “6 New Year’s Resolutions for a Happy – and Healthy – 2018”...

Yoga is known for its great spiritual and emotional health benefits, but yoga also has many physical benefits. Yoga: an ancient art of learning to form your body, mind, and spirit into one. Life Hack says yoga “is designed to help achieve a more positive outlook on...

Rebecca had experienced tingling in her hand before. This time, the tingling was accompanied by a rather large lump on the top of her wrist. As the pain increased, she decided it was time to see a doctor. The lump on her wrist was diagnosed as a ganglion cyst. “It’s a...