The NOW Massage South Bay offers guests a place to relax and recharge By Kamala Kirk For those seeking personal time to relax and recharge, The NOW Massage’s new location in El Segundo welcomes guests into a chic and comfortable space where all of their self-care needs will be met. With additional locations in […]
Innovative Approach to Wellness
Pause Studio offers modern and holistic services to support good health By Kamala Kirk Following the success of its first two studios in Venice and West Hollywood, Pause Studio recently opened a third location at The Point shopping center to bring its innovative wellness treatments to the Westside and South Bay. Pause Studio was […]
Conscious Living
Thrive Market revolutionizes access to healthy food By Michele Robinson / Photo courtesy of Thrive Market Nick Green, co-founder and CEO of Thrive Market, envisioned a better way to shop for healthy food with a platform that is completely online. With this ingenuity, Thrive Market has revolutionized how customers can access a wide range of […]
Elevating Performance and Health
Evolution Physical Therapy offers a wide range of rehabilitation and wellness services By Michele Robinson / Photos Courtesy of Evolution Physical Therapy The most striking thing about Evolution Physical Therapy is the wide range of traditional and unique services offered. Located in the heart of Playa Vista for the past 11 years, Evolution Physical Therapy […]
Difficult Conversations
Deutsch LA’s new PSA takes empathetic approach on COVID-19 vaccine Story By Kamala Kirk | Images courtesy of Deutsch LA Despite available COVID-19 vaccines, many people – especially those between the ages of 18 and 24 – are hesitant to have them for various reasons, including fear of potential reactions and side effects and personal […]
Passion Project
Vanessa Salgueiro’s pandemic project resonates with women Story By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | Photos BY LUIS CHAVEZ Vanessa Salgueiro owns a marketing agency that focuses on the gaming industry. The pandemic took a toll on her business, her clients and her psyche. She became anxious and stressed, but the Playa Vista resident relaxed when she went […]
Maverick Fitness And Wellness Boom
Building entrepreneurs and a socially conscious community in Playa Vista Story By Nicole Borgenicht | Images courtesy of Maverick Community The stage is set as fitness and wellness entrepreneurs perform their craft at Maverick Community in Playa Vista. Personal training, physical therapy, masseuse, spinning master, yoga and dance instructors work in the 7,500-square-foot location, which […]
What to know when choosing a hospital
By Family Features When Judie Burrows, an adventurous, retired teacher, broke her hip during a bicycle accident, her family trusted the doctors and the hospital. They were not worried about a routine hip surgery. “I didn’t realize at the time that we should have worried, even though this was a routine procedure,” said her son, […]
8 ways to reach a healthy blood pressure
By Family Features To take care of your heart, it’s important to know and track your blood pressure. Millions of Americans have high blood pressure, also called hypertension, but many don’t realize it or aren’t keeping it at a healthy level. For most adults, healthy blood pressure is 120/80 millimeters of mercury or less. Blood […]
Clean Eating
Provenance Meals heal and nourish from the inside out Story by KAMALA KIRK As a certified holistic health coach, entrepreneur and mother, Caroll Lee understands the challenge of maintaining a daily diet that is clean and nutritious. She recommended recipes and meal plans to her clients to help them reduce their weight, increase energy and […]