I have to believe our collective experiences -- good and bad -- occur so that we may learn and perhaps even help others avoid or handle circumstances better. If my harrowing experiences with BRCA didn't net some sort of positive, I could have wallowed in self pity for years to...

"So, Doctor, you're telling me that I have an 80 percent chance of getting breast cancer and a 50 percent chance of ovarian cancer?" I asked.

This felt eerily reminiscent of my early childhood years. I frequently remember hearing my mother ask our relatives, "Can you believe she has...

Fitness is important for everyone, but it is absolutely vital for seniors. With the majority of the baby boomers hitting age 65 by the year 2011, and the estimated costs of health care doubling for this demographic, the promotion of health among the elderly is of utmost importance.

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I recently had the opportunity to view the documentary "Waiting for Superman" with hundreds of inspired, interested and driven adolescents from the Youth Speaks organization. As I watched this comprehensive, unsettling and yet poignant look at the United States' educational system, I heard the cheering and...

A few weeks back Sandra Bullock emerged from her home only to be swarmed by cameras and questions during what seemed to be one of the most difficult points in her life.

I, for one, will take responsibility for this episode.

Why? Because without my viewing the pictures...

Los Angeles' Best and Worst Celebrity Tippers - We were curious if these famous folks were generous to those men and women serving their food, carrying their bags, and parking their cars. We decided it was best to go to the source to get the real scoop on this affluent...

A few months ago I felt that itching feeling coming up again, the one we all get from time to time beckoning us to bail out of Los Angeles for a bit. I just wanted to feel more connected to nature than my weekly 45-minute trek up Runyon Canyon. After...