Online Discussions About Healthcare in Los Angeles and Southern California
Return to Online Discussions Directory
Also see Health
Also see Family Organizations
Also see MedConsumer.info for
health discussions not limited to Los Angeles.
If you are looking for online discussions about cities, towns, and
communities in Los Angeles and Southern California, go to the individual city, town, or community page.
Exercise
- Bar Method Los Angeles. " How does the Bar Method reshape the
body?
The Bar Method’s intense strengthening workout changes the body in three
ways: first, it systematically shapes and elongates each major muscle
group. Second, it burns away fat around these muscles. And third it
stretches our most chronically tight muscles, namely those around the hips
and lower back (that get that way in part from hours of sitting and
driving). The result is a striking, clearly visible change in appearance.
Muscles look longer and more defined, the body becomes leaner and more
slender, and the frame becomes straighter and more graceful.
6. How often should I do the Bar Method workout?
Research shows that exercise yields the best benefits when performed
three-to-five times a week. So to get good results from the Bar Method, or
from any strengthening system, you need to do one workout about three
times a week (as opposed to doing three kinds of different workouts one
day a week.) Of course you can add as much other activity as you wish
(ideally forms of exercise you enjoy), but stick to your 3-5 times a week
for basic conditioning!
7. What do you do in a Bar Method workout?
After a simple warm-up to get the heart rate going and the muscles warm,
students work the upper body with free weights or push-ups. Next comes
intense exercises performed while holding onto a bar, chair or ledge. This
challenging standing section works the thighs, seat and hamstrings by
isolating these muscles, then contracting or stretching them in controlled
moves performed to music. The Bar Method’s workout continues with floor
exercises for the abdominals and gluteals and concludes with a relaxing
series of back and leg stretches..."
Interpreting
- CHIA-Los Angeles. "More info about the California Healthcare
Interpreting Association can be found at http://www.chia.ws.
CHIA: Healthcare interpreters and providers working together to overcome
linguistic and cultural barriers to high quality care.
CHIA-Los Angeles organizes seminars in the Los Angeles area."
Mental Health
- Safe Harbor's
online support group. "Welcome. Safe Harbor is the voice for
alternative mental health.
Founded by Dan Stradford in Los Angeles, Safe Harbor is a non-profit
agency.
"Clearly an expanding sector of the population is seeking a "safe harbor"
from mental troubles and from traditional mental health practices.
The mission of Safe Harbor is to assist and promote non-harmful,
alternative (non-pharmaceutical) methods and practitioners for any
condition which effects someone emotionally or mentally. Our purpose is to
provide education and choice to the public in the matter of alternative
mental health practices."
This group was formed as an alternative to in-person monthly support group
meetings."
Pregnancy
