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IN LOS ANGELES: Trump Vs. Homelessness White House Council of Economic Advisers release report on state of homelessness in America day before president visits California. By Sam Catanzaro President Trump was in Los Angeles and the Bay Area last week for fundraisers, landing at Santa Monica Airport, just one day after White House economists suggested that increased law enforcement could be used to combat increases in homelessness in cities throughout California. “Of course, policies intended solely to arrest or jail homeless people simply because they are homeless are inhumane and wrong. At the same time, when paired with effective services, policing may be an important tool to help move people off the street and into shelter or housing,” reads a report from the
White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), released Monday titled “The State of Homelessness in America”. In a call with reporters, Acting CEA Chairman Tom Philipson highlighted homelessness in California, especially in the City of Los Angeles, partly blaming recent spikes on state and local policies. According to one administration official, Trump has asked aides to figure out “how the hell we can get these people off the streets.” Local organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, however, asked the president to address the need to provide health care, along with housing, to vulnerable individuals in Los Angeles. “During his visit to our state, we hope the president will take the time to understand this issue and seek humanitarian and meaningful solutions,” said Elizabeth Benson Forer, the CEO of Venice Family Clinic. “Proposals aren’t enough. Action is needed now. Success will depend not only on funding for homeless programs but on all programs that serve those in need – from affordable housing to the continuation and extension of Medi-Cal coverage.”
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Investigating Playa del Rey Oil Facility SoCalGas under fire from Councilmember Mike Bonin. By Sam Catanzaro Councilmember Mike Bonin took action this week to protect neighbors in Playa del Rey, Del Rey, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice and Westchester from a gas storage facility operated by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) – the same company responsible for the catastrophic Aliso Canyon gas blowout in Porter Ranch in 2015.
In legislation submitted to Los Angeles City Council, Bonin formally requested an investigation into whether SoCalGas was complying with the rules and regulations intended to keep people safe. According to “The investigation should include a thorough site review for all equipment and wells onsite,
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These areas require careful scrutiny to ensure public health and safety are protected, primarily because of the poisonous and combustible methane gas associated with petroleum deposits and gas storage facilities, as well as the toxic chemicals used for regular maintenance and operations. Since 1955, the surrounding character of the community has changed drastically. A low-density neighborhood developed along the perimeter of the site. In addition, the facility is adjacent to the Ballona Wetlands coastal resource area, which historically has been threatened by the impacts of encroaching development. Further, since 1955, the nearby Los Angeles Airport (LAX) has grown
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$13.9M for Community Housing Redevelopment Approved City Council approves bonds approved for 34 units of affordable housing in Venice. By Sam Catanzaro Venice Community Housing (VCH) is getting help from the City of Los Angeles to the tune of $13.9 million to redevelop its administrative offices into affordable housing after a motion introduced by Councilmember Mike Bonin was signed into law by Mayor Eric Garcetti.
Earlier this month, City Council approved and Mayor Eric Garcetti signed, $13.9 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds to fund the construction of the Rose Avenue Apartments. Venice Community Housing (VCH), a non-profit that looks to reduce homelessness and empower low-income constituents in Venice, wants to redevelop what is currently their administrative offices at 718-720 Rose Avenue into the Rose Avenue Apartments. While the redevelopment will include new VCH office space on the first floor, the centerpiece of this project is the inclusion of permanent supportive housing for 34 formerly homeless households. 50 percent of the housing will be for transitional aged youth, and 50 percent will be for those who have experienced
chronic homelessness. “Rose Apartments will help VCH continue to address the overwhelming need for permanent supportive housing for people who are experiencing homelessness or chronic homelessness, especially for those on the Westside of LA, one of the regions most under-served by permanent supportive housing development,” VCH writes on their website. The proposal, designed by architecture firm Brooks + Scarpa, includes four one-bedroom units, 30 studio units, a large recreation room a laundry room, offices for supportive services and other staff and an open courtyard with greenery. Initial plans called for 2,573 square feet of office space but has been reduced to 1,885 square feet to
incorporate all of the 17 required parking spaces onsite. In addition, VCH will continue to lease the seven parking spaces from Whole Foods across the street the organization has been renting since 2002. VCH sees increasing the number of permanent supportive housing units on the Westside as not only a way to help individuals in need, but also as a way to save the City of Los Angles money. “Providing housing and supportive services to those who are most vulnerable helps establish and maintain stability and health, reduces costs for ER visits, hospitalizations, and jail stays, and contributes to the overall inclusive and equitable development of the neighborhood,” VCH writes on their website.
Bridge Housing Operators’ Weekly Community Meetings Safe Place for Youth (SPY) and PATH “Coffee With the Community” meetings By Sam Catanzaro Safe Place for Youth (SPY) and PATH, chosen operators for a homeless shelter underway in Venice, will be answering questions from residents in weekly “Coffee
With the Community” meetings. According to Allison White from the City of Los Angeles, this is a weekly opportunity to ask questions and discuss the A Bridge Home initiative in Venice directly with representatives from PATH and SPY. Meetings will take place on Fridays at 9 a.m. starting September 27. To RSVP visit bit.ly/coffee-abh. PATH, one of the nation’s most successful and respected homeless service providers, will be the lead operator of the site and will work with the Venice-based SPY, which will also provide services at the temporary facility, which will provide 100 beds for adults and 54 beds for youth.
The 154-bed homeless shelter, part of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s A Bridge Home program, will be located on the 3.15acre lot that takes up an entire block between Pacific Avenue and Main Street south of Sunset Avenue. In this program, Mayor Garcetti asked every Councilmember to look at encampments in their district and to find locations for bridge housing. MTA closed the lot in 2015 after receiving multiple offers from developers interested in the site. The property can be used for housing for the next three years, however, because there is no deal in place.
The project has not been without controversy. Opponents have raised issue with the shelter’s location, worrying that the site will disrupt the mostly residential neighborhood. In addition, there has been concern raised about the housing being within a 1,000-foot radius of Westminster Elementary School. The Venice Stakeholders Association is in the midst of a legal battle against the City of Los Angeles over the project, saying the environmental review was unjustly fast-tracked and did not take into account an increase in noise levels from individuals in the shelter or its air conditioning units.
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LOCAL FLAVOR The woman behind two new restaurants in Venice By Melanie Camp Having just launched two new restaurants in Venice, California, Create Hospitality Founder & CEO, Lauren Koeppe, is excited to share some cocktails. All of them, actually. Every one, on The Pier House menu, sits before me, condensation beginning to sweat on the side of chilled glasses, they beg me to dive in. The PH Margarita has a dash of blue butterfly pea flower that reacts with the lemon juice in the sour and turns the drink a delicate lilac color. I remembered reading somewhere that butterfly pea flower is good for your eyes, so I decided to start with this one. The cocktails are strong and delicious at The Pier House. A dangerous combination for a lightweight. Yes, I’m aware as an Australian born woman, I am letting the team down. Another healthy (in my opinion) choice cocktail on the menu, is the Amoxicillin. Its base is Tippling’s Ginger Beer Cordial. “You always want something delicious and refreshing with clean ingredients when you’re making a cocktail. For the most part, cocktail mixers are gross,” said Koeppe of her decision to team up with the Venice-based, boutique, beverage manufacturer. Koeppe first met Tippling’s founder, Vytas Juskys at Burning Man a
few years ago. Another local connection; local artist Patrick Marsden and his husband Michael Brunt came onboard to create one of their iconic moss walls. The piece provides a blanket of green inside the sunset room, a previously under-utilized space that looks out across the boardwalk to the beach. Making genuine connections has been a vital ingredient to Koeppe’s success. Building a name for herself in the hospitality industry working at world-class restaurants, including The Standard on the New York City High Line, Hakkasan in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, and Hinoki & the Bird here in Los Angeles. She has worked with Celebrity Chefs, Antonia Lofaso, who has the Venice restaurant Scopa, and Australian chef Curtis Stone. “It is never hustling. It is about connecting,” Koeppe said. The Pier House and Cartolina’s General Manager, Patrick Hotchkiss is a connection. Koeppe worked with him at Hinoki and the Bird. Koeppe’s life and career haven’t always followed an upward trajectory. Growing up in Pacific Palisades, Koeppe spent her entire childhood dancing. She went so far as to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado Boulder, majoring in modern dance. However, she didn’t enjoy the ruthless competitiveness of auditions. Hospitality gave her everything she loved about dancing. “It’s like putting on a show every night. You prepare the books and make sure everything is
Photo by Jakob Layman for Create Hospitality.
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Local artist Patrick Marsden and his husband Michael Brunt came onboard to create one of their iconic moss walls. The piece provides a blanket of green inside the sunset room at The Pier House.
Cartolina and The Pier House are two new restaurants in Venice. Local, Lauren Koeppe, is the woman behind them.
ready for everybody to be seated. It’s almost like you’re choreographing everything. Then, the guests start to come in, and you’ve got to facilitate the evening for them. You know? Every night is different,” she said. A year into her biggest career opportunity, working in Miami at the Fontainebleau, Koeppe found out her father had leukemia. “I told my boss that day, ‘I’m sorry I have to leave.’” Koeppe dropped everything to join her family to be by her father’s side at a hospital in New York. “He was everything to me,” she said. After her father passed away, Koeppe, her mother, and sister returned to Los Angeles with the rest of her family. Getting back into the swing of things career-wise took time. However, Koeppe was not too proud to have to prove herself all over again, taking a position for which she was, arguably, overqualified. The ups and down of life, according to Koeppe, “are always an opportunity to learn.” Koeppe’s energy is calm, yet powerful. Like
a hawk gliding high above ready to dive with precision into the smaller details. Like, selecting plates with a perfect mix of patterns and cutlery that has a worn look, all chosen to give the new restaurant a feeling it has been in Venice for years. She juggles work and life, in the thick of the chaos of pulling together a restaurant project, thanks to the team she has built up over the years. “So, it’s not just me. Being a good director is about leading people and pushing them to pull together the product or whatever material you need from them and making it the best. So, you’re working collectively,” Koeppe said. And then, it is essential to get away said Koeppe, “Get out and travel, explore. Allow yourself the time to take in new information. If you’re only in the grind, in the grind, then you’re not receptive to new information.”
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INSIDE: • Lily the Pink: Helping Women Look Their Best • Relieving Pain with Gyrotonics at Body Rythm • What is Making us Sick? – With Ananda Integrative • MORE!
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LILY THE PINK: Helping Women Look Their Best Sandy Allbright’s permanent makeup studio in Brentwood By Staff Writer For women who want to look their best all the time, a brow artist’s boutique studio in Brentwood offers the perfect solution. Lily The Pink, established by Sandy Allbright, a talented Los Angeles brow artist at the chic Sola Salon Studios on Wilshire Boulevard in Brentwood, creates, through permanent makeup and microblading, the ideal eyebrow that perfectly enhances her client's unique facial features. “Permanent makeup is for women who want to look their best all the time. For women who struggle with traditional makeup. For working moms who would like to save time every day. For active people: swimmers, divers, tennis players, sailors, gym-goers, hikers etc. For women who like to travel, its such a hassle to lug around makeup and mirrors. For people who have lost eyebrow hair due to alopecia and chemotherapy,” Allbright, said. “Every client is a unique individual with different aesthetics, bone structure and skin. We custom design the permanent makeup to naturally beautify each face while collaborating very closely with the client to make sure she is 100 percent happy before we begin.” According to Allbright, eyebrows are vitally important to the overall aesthetic of the face and can make or break a look. There is no need to appear tired or unpolished or spend hours trying to get brows even and symmetrical looking, permanent makeup is the perfect answer to this daily dilemma. Out of the many brow artists in the Los Angeles metro area, Allbright and Lily The Pink stands out for its attention to detail and professionalism at her sanitary and OSHA compliant studio. “Lily the Pink is my passion. It merges my love of make-up and my love for helping people look and feel beautiful. As an eyebrow challenged individual, I found myself having to face the day with a startlingly bare forehead or spend hours (yes,
hours) getting my eyebrows to even look like actual eyebrows. I knew there had to be a better way,” Allbright said. “Enter the amazing world of permanent makeup and microblading. When I saw what could be done with this miraculous art form I was floored, I had to be a part of it, I had found my raison d’être.” Permanent makeup is less invasive than traditional tattooing and lasts between 1-3 years and Allbright works with only the highest quality pigments especially formulated for the face. “Permanent makeup has come a long way in the last five years, gone are the days of harsh and unnatural looking permanent makeup, we at Lily the Pink specialize in soft and natural-looking work that looks just like regular well-applied makeup except it does not smudge or smear or come off at the most inconvenient of times. It is a perfect marriage of art and science.” Allbright, who has lived in Santa Monica for 16 years, needless to say, loves her work and also serving her own community. “I am so glad to be able to serve the Westside with my talent in permanent makeup, I love this wonderful, active and engaged community and am excited to elevate their lives with my expertise. My aesthetic is natural, I want my clients to feel beautiful and confident and for people to not even realize that they had anything done, Allbright said. “So natural no-one will know but you.” For more information about Lily the Pink, visit LilyThePink.com, call (310) 592-6337 and follow on Facebook @lilylovespink, Instagram @ lilythepinkla and at https://www.yelp.com/biz/lilythe-pink-permanent-makeup-la-los-angeles
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Relieving Sciatic Nerve Pain with Shevi at Body Rythm Specialized Master Trainer, Shevi Baruch helps patients using Gyrotonic to reduce pain and improve their lives By Keldine Hull
For twelve years, following a surgical procedure, Beth was often unable to stand or walk without some discomfort or pain. “It was sciatic nerve pain,” Beth explained. “It had to do with the lower back. I had my muscles in my abdomen cut because of a surgery. It’s really hard to engage your abdominal muscles so you’re incorrectly using your back muscles.” Even with a professional background in yoga, meditation and working with patients who suffered from chronic pain, Beth still struggled with learning how to use her body correctly to address her own pain issues without re-injuring herself. A friend introduced Shevi Baruch.
her to Gyrotonic®, a method of exercising that simultaneously stretches and strengthens your body with minimal efforts, while increasing range of motion, creating space in the joints, and strengthens the muscles around the bones. Beth decided to experience it for herself and started at Body Rhythm, located on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, working with the founder, Shevi Baruch, and Betty Townsley. “They really knew what they were doing,” Beth explained. “What I loved about working with Shevi is that she had the patience to meet me where I was at. While I felt better right away, it took a while before the pain that I came in for was completely gone. But it is. It’s really a miracle. To feel happy in my body is huge. I’m going to be 70 years old. I feel better than I did 20 years ago.” Shevi’s’ journey into the Gyrotonic method began after years of studying anatomy, physiology and kinesiology in Israel. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy and Clinical Audiology and a Master’s degree from the Program of Brain Sciences at the Bar-Ilan University. After experiencing a serious injury, Shevi started taking
Pilates classes and eventually began teaching Pilates. “I realized that by helping people with their body, I could actually help with many other problems,” Shevi explained. “Reducing or eliminating pain changes the way we approach life.” After moving to the United States, Shevi was introduced to the Gyrotonic and the Gyrokinesis® method and eventually became a master trainer in the method. The Gyrotonic method utilizes unique equipment, the Pulley Tower, for example, is made up of handles, pulleys and weights. The equipment is important because it gives you a resting place, a guidance, a support, so you can have multiple joint articulations without compression. Gyrokinesis, utilizes only a stool and a floor mat. Participants are guided through all the natural movements of the spine with corresponding breathing patterns. This approach systematically and gently works the joints and muscles through rhythmic and undulating movements similar to those done on Gyrotonic machines. Instructors at Body Rhythm are highly trained certified Gyrotonic,
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“Reducing or eliminating pain changes the way we approach life,” says Shevi Baruch.
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themselves,” Shevi continued. “We just guide them. We share with them our knowledge. Once you find the space yourself and when you find it yourself, it becomes yours.” For more information about Body Rhythm Pilates & Gyrotonic call (310) 255-1177 visit TheBodyRhythm.com, follow them on Facebook and Twitter or visit them at 2114 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica CA, 90403
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Alexander Audiology: Gene-Editing and Hearing Loss
Dr. Melissa Alexander on the potential for gene therapy to treat hearing loss. By D r . Melissa A lexander
Hearing loss affects nearly 50 million Americans and 360 million people worldwide. That’s roughly one in five people. It’s the second most prevalent health issue globally, affecting more than those living with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and diabetes combined. Unfortunately, the prevalence of hearing loss is growing. From the year 2000 to 2015 the number of Americans with hearing loss has doubled and globally, that number is up by 44 percent. While some may think of hearing loss as an inevitable side effect of the aging process, research has shown that hearing loss has widespread negative effects, including increased risk of falls, higher incidence of social isolation, depression and cognitive decline. By simply having a mild hearing loss, that person will have nearly 25 percent greater healthcare costs in their lifetime. For those with profound hearing loss, the added lifetime healthcare costs for that individual exceed one million dollars. Hearing loss is caused by a variety of factors including genetics, noise exposure, ototoxic medications, viruses or bacterial infections and aging. One revolutionary technology has proven successful at altering the gene responsible for genetic hearing loss and eliminating it. This technology is called CRISPR. CRISPR is a system found in bacteria that’s involved in immune defense. Bacteria use CRISPR to cut up the DNA of invading bacterial viruses that would otherwise kill them. Scientists have figured out a way to exploit this quirk in the immune systems of bacteria to edit genes in other organisms. While we’ve had other gene-ed-
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iting systems for years, this new version of CRISPR (cas-9) allows for more efficient and highly selective gene editing. The potential applications of this technology include correcting genetic defects and treating and preventing the spread of disease. Researchers have been experimenting with CRISPR for years, using it to tackle HIV, deleting genetic diseases from the cells of experimental human embryos and using it in agricultural industries to increase crop yield, improve nutritional value and raise drought tolerance. Recently, scientists at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital have successfully used CRISPR to alter the genes of mice with genetic hearing loss. Known as Beethoven mice, these animals have a genetic mutation that causes progressive hearing loss, culminating in profound deafness. With the use of CRISPR, scientists have managed to recognize a single incorrect DNA letter in the defective copy (among the 3 billion letters in the mouse genome). This new version of CRISPR ensures the precise and selective cutting of the mutant DNA, while leaving normal DNA unchanged. In experiments of cells with and without the Beethoven mutation, the tool accurately cut the defective copy of the gene in greater than 99 percent of cases. To measure whether this therapy worked in animals, rather than just cells, researchers
evaluated the auditory brainstem responses of mice. Beethoven mice are typically deaf by six months of age, by comparison, mice with normal hearing retain their hearing throughout life. Two months after receiving gene-editing therapy, Beethoven mice exhibited markedly better hearing than their untreated siblings carrying the genetic mutation. Some treated mice showed hearing improvement that approached normal hearing. While we are still a long way from using gene therapy in humans, this research provides hope that one day we will eliminate the debilitating effects of hearing loss by preventing it in the first place. Until then, hearing loss should be taken seriously. A routine hearing test should be part of every-
one’s annual physical. If you have hearing loss, wear hearing aids as soon as the loss is identified and wear them consistently! For more information about Alexander Audiology, visit alexanderaudiology.com, call (424) 738-3778, follow on Facebook and Instagram @alexanderaudiology or find them on Yelp.
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More Effective Treatment for HIV, Drug-Resistant TB LA BioMed’s Dr. Richard Murphy’s holistic approach By S taff W riter Dr. Richard Murphy is studying a new approach that shows promise for two deadly diseases Patients infected with both HIV and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) have historically had an uphill battle with low success rates and high mortality.
Making things worse, until recently, the therapy for MDR-TB has been difficult, involving months of painful injections. But there’s a promising new oral treatment regimen for MDR-TB that could make a huge difference to patients in resource-limited settings. Dr. Richard Murphy, an investigator at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed), is leading a team studying this new short-course regimen to determine why some patients are achieving success –with the intent of creating more effective treatments for everyone. To accomplish that goal, Dr. Murphy and
ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION? ARE YOU OVER THE AGE OF 60? The UCLA Late-Life Mood, Stress and Wellness Program in the Geriatric Psychiatry Division is conducting a 12-month research study involving 12 weekly 60-minute sessions of either a health and education wellness class or a Tai Chi class. Participants will undergo three functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans. A complete psychiatric evaluation will be provided. Subjects will not be charged for participation and will be compensated. You must be at least 60 years old. If you or anyone you know is interested in participating, call for an appointment to see if you qualify, or for more information at: (310)-794-9523. The study will be conducted by Helen Lavretsky, M.D.
his collaborator, South African physician Thiloshini Govender, are comparing patients co-infected with HIV and MDR-TB who have not responded to treatment with those who have responded in order to better understand what’s working. Pill burden could be an important factor, so to determine if patients are having trouble keeping up with the demands of treatment, the team is using dried blood spot to monitor drug levels and estimate adherence. Dried blood spots are minimally invasive and allow specimens to be safely stored even in tropical climates. A major advantage of this short-course program is that it requires fewer interactions with the formal health care sector for injections. Reducing visits to clinics may be a good thing both for patients with MDR-TB as well as for other immunocompromised patients at clinics who are at risk for MDR-TB exposure. “Patients suffering from HIV and MDRTB face a difficult path back to health, but this new therapy could make things much easier,” Dr. Murphy said. “It is critical to study why some patients succeed and others do not, so that we can continue to improve treatment outcomes and reduce community TB transmission.” Dr. Murphy’s cohort study is funded by a grant from the UCLA AIDS Institute and Center for AIDS Research. Earlier this summer, he and his team began the study
of MDR-TB and HIV co-infected patients in South Africa at a hospital outside of Durban, South Africa. LA BioMed has been responsible for innovations that have revolutionized health care worldwide, such as the invention of paramedic training protocols. Dr. Murphy’s work is another example of the wide reach of LA BioMed’s research. “Dr. Murphy’s research could save thousands of lives,” said David Meyer, PhD, President and CEO, LA BioMed. “We are so proud of our investigators who consistently look to help those in need.”
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WHAT IS MAKING US SICK? Ananda Integrative Medicine takes a holistic approach By S taff W riter The Westside of Los Angeles is known for having residents that put health and wellbeing at the forefront of their day-today routines. Ananda Integrative Medicine, a health center located in the heart of Brentwood not only helps patients feel healthy but also allows them to get to the root cause of any ailments to answer the question: what is making us sick? “Integrative Medicine treats the root cause rather than just treating the symptoms with increasingly expensive pharmaceuticals and or surgery. This more patient-centered approach allows for greater time with patients to identify their main sources of discomfort or barriers to optimal health,” said Reshma Patel, P.A., CEO & Founder Ananda Integrative Medicine. Patel, who received her B.S degree in Biological Sciences from UC Irvine and a Masters Degree in Medical Science from St. Louis University earning Physician Assistant degree, Nutrition Genomics (understanding how the whole body responds to food), Pharmacogenomics (how genes affect a person’s response to drugs), bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (reduce side effects of hormone imbalance such as hot flashes and fatigue), Precision Medicine, Detoxification, Anti-Aging, Restorative Medicine and Nutrition. Before opening Ananda Integrative Medicine, located at 11950 San Vicente Blvd, Suite 110, Patel spent 14 years practicing family medicine, urgent care and occupational medicine in the Los Angeles area. It was her experience practicing “traditional” medicine that led Patel to get involved with Integrative Medicine and gives her a unique perspective when it comes to helping patients get to the root cause of health issues. As fall and winter illnesses begin to creep back into the reality of people throughout the Westside, Patel offers five factors that may be making us sick. Environmental Toxins “Environmental toxins are cancer-causing chemicals and endocrine disruptors, both human-made and naturally occurring,
that can harm our health by disrupting sensitive biological systems,” Patel said. Examples include BPA, Dioxin, Atrazine, Phthalates, Perchlorate, Fire Retardants, Lead, Arsenic, Mercury, Perfluorinated chemicals, organophosphates and pesticides (Monsanto's RoundUp that contains Glyphosate, for example) “All of these compounds can negatively affect human health. Many of them are known to, cause cancer (radon, formaldehyde, benzene), act as endocrine disruptors (BPA, pesticides, phthalates), cause organ failure or developmental problems (lead, mercury, cadmium), infertility (glycol ethers, pesticides),” Patel said. Unhealthy Microbiome (Gut Health) Gut Dysbiosis typically occurs when the bacteria in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract — which includes your stomach and intestines — become unbalanced. Hippocrates the ‘Father of Medicine’ famously stated over 2,000 years ago that, “All disease begins in the gut.” According to Patel, there are 19 conditions that begin in the gut: anxiety, depres-
sion, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, dermatitis, heart disease, dementia & Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, migraines, allergies, asthma, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, obesity, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Lifestyle “Nutrition, sleep, exercise, stress, mind/ emotional state, community, all impact optimal health. I discuss all these areas in great detail with patients as these items are pillars to longevity!” Patel says. Hormones “Are your hormones balanced? Do you have estrogen dominance?” Patel asks. Symptoms of hormone imbalance in women include decreased sex drive, weight gain, menstrual irregularities, Uterine fibroids, fatigue, fibrocystic breasts, headaches, infertility, irritability, depression and anxiety. Symptoms in men include: sexual dysfunction, enlarged breasts and infertility According to Patel, risks associated with estrogen dominance range from: cancers, candida (yeast) overgrowth, thyroid dysfunction, auto-immune diseases. For men, too little testosterone can cause erectile dysfunction, muscle loss, weight gain, fatigue and mood-related problems Genetics According to Patel, one diet cannot suit everybody and at her practice, patients can develop a nutrition plan tailored specifically to their DNA. “Nutrition genomics is valuable to ascertain if you have genes that prevent proper
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Reshma Patel, P.A., CEO & Founder Ananda Integrative Medicine, located in Brentwood.
detox pathways, genes that predispose you to certain diseases, genes that favor a certain diet, genes that favor different types of exercise. Your genes are not your destiny. We can use nutrition to help turn ‘on’ or ‘off’ the expression of your genes,” Patel said. Other services offered at Ananda Integrative Medicine include infrared sauna treatments and vitamin injections, both of which provide patients a wide range of health benefits. For more information about Ananda Integrative Medicine’s services, visit AnandaIntegrativeMedicine.com/Services, call (424) 259-2089 or follow on Facebook @ AnandaIntegrativeMedicine and Instagram @integrative_Pa.
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Older You Get, Harder You Fall With Barbara Bishop
I’ve always heard that as you age, “avoiding falls” becomes an important part of your life. According to the National Council for Aging Care, every 11 seconds an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall. Add me to the “Every 11 Seconds” list. At 60 years old, I now understand what all the fuss is about. A couple of weeks ago, I was coming out of an event, navigating the parking lot. Instead of looking two feet in front of me, I was looking 50 feet in front of me, trying to locate my car. All of a sudden, I tripped, without any warning, on a concrete block, the kind used in parking lots to organize the cars. (I hate those blocks; I have a small car that sits low, and I’ve hit those mo-fos several times, scraping the underbelly of the front end.) I flew over the blockade; I tried to break my fall by putting my right arm against a parked car next to me. Because of the force of the fall, my arm violently bent backward. I then fell on my left knee and elbow to the parking lot ground. I felt pain in my right arm that I had never experienced before. OMG! My arm is broken, I thought.
I couldn’t move. I started to cry, embarrassed, scared and in intense pain. My friend ran to get help. It was decided that I needed an ambulance to take me to the ER. 20 minutes later, they arrived. The paramedics lifted me on to a stretcher. I screamed in pain, but they remained calm and continued their protocols. I was then quickly lifted into the ambulance, and whisked off to Saint John’s. We were close to the hospital, thank god. And, on a Saturday night at 10 p.m., it wasn’t jammed. Thank god! I was put into a room almost immediately. The attending nurse was trying to find a vein in my left arm, and kept poking me in the wrong place. I had to show her where, at the same time begging her to get it done, so I could be relieved of some of the pain with an intravenous pain killer. (Later I had a massive bruise on my arm. Hopefully she’ll get better.) Once I was gently numbed, they took me for x-rays. They determined that I had a dislocated shoulder! Wow. Throughout my entire life, I’ve never had a broken bone, torn cartilage, sprained ankle, nothing. When I was younger, I was kind of jealous of the kids that got to wear casts. Not any more. The ER doc came into my room. Her plan was to put the shoulder back into place. Hopefully with me “asleep,” which she made arrangements for. I guess I fell asleep right
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“I flew over the blockade; I tried to break my fall by putting my right arm against a parked car next to me. Because of the force of the fall, my arm violently bent backward.”
away, because before I knew it, she woke me up to tell me she was done. It took less than five minutes! There was no additional damage. I was lucky. And they were great caregivers. In and out within two hours. A few days later, my right arm was covered in deep, dark bruises. My elbow and my knee were a black and blue mess as
well. A week later, the bruises were 80 percent gone. I had a follow up with my orthopedic surgeon. He said that I was a “bad ass” because I was healing so well. Little did he know how much of a baby I was a week ago. Whether you’re 50-plus or not, be careful out there!
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HIVE Mentality for Seniors Living with HIV/AIDS Celebrate National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. By Amy Patton Those in the LGBTQ+ community living in the late ‘80s to the early ‘90s did the unthinkable: they survived the AIDS Crisis. Now, they are aging and thriving. But living with HIV/ AIDS is no easy feat. September 18 is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day—a day to call attention to the growing number of people living long and full lives with HIV and aging-related challenges of HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care. That’s where the HIVE (HIV- Elders) program comes in. HIVE launched in 2018 and is tailored for men who have sex with men (MSM) of all ethnicities who are 50 years of age and older and living with HIV. The program is designed to improve the health and well-being of this growing population of men by addressing stigma, social isolation, social support, and empowerment. Each week HIVE orchestrates meetings and events with purpose--meaning, topics are based off of an in-house study that identified the needs assessments for this group, including housing and food insecurity, stigma, isolation, depression, comorbidities, and other issues affecting people with HIV 50 and older. Meet Frank Gulli, who currently lives in LGBT Triangle Square – the very first senior housing for LGBTQ people in the United States. It is managed by the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Frank is longtime survivor of HIV and a member of HIVE. Century City-Westwood News spoke with Frank about his experience. Check it out: Can you introduce yourself? My name is Frank Gulli. I’m 68 years old and a proud gay man living with HIV who has fought for my rights for a long time. In one sentence, what is the HIVE program? The HIVE Program addresses some of the psychosocial issues that people like me, who are over 50 and living with HIV, are dealing with. Can you elaborate? HIVE offers social connection, so we don’t isolate; life skills to deal with past trauma, coping and stress; conversation so we stay current with each other, and health education dinners so we can eat and learn about managing co-morbidities. What is a HIVE exactly? HIVE is an APLA Health program that stands for HIV-Elders. It is also a group with members who share the same interests in being empowered while living with HIV over 50. What was the reason/driving factor to launch the HIVE program? Mainly that the majority of people living with HIV in the United States are now over the age of 50 and that number will continue to increase. We have different needs than someone who is 25 who was just diagnosed with HIV and can access new medications and an established continuum of care in Los Angeles. How does someone apply/get accepted to the HIVE program?
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There is no screening process. You just choose to participate in one or more weekly HIVE events and treat each other with the respect that we deserve. Why is HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day important to the LGBTQ+ community? It celebrates the struggles we overcame in the 80s and 90s with the AIDS crisis, the fact that we are alive when so many are not here with us, and that we are survivors, growing in numbers, here to stay. Can you talk on being a long-time survivor of HIV? What unique challenges come up? How do you overcome them? I was living in San Francisco when it became ground zero of the AIDS epidemic. By 1985, the city was full of heartbreak. I was diagnosed with HIV that year, forever making 1985 a pivotal year. There were no medical treatments, other than some antibiotics that seemed to prolong death for many. For whatever reason, maybe by the grace of God, I never got sick from HIV and I held on to hope for a better day. In 2000, I moved to Los Angeles and was on effective medication that suppressed my virus. Life in LA was cautiously optimistic for me. I was living pretty well, despite my diagnosis, and my fear of death had gone away. Life went on like that, but then suddenly, my new gang of friends started getting older. I started to see a lot of isolation and unhappiness take over. I did what I could to stay healthy, connected and relevant. I got more educated on HIV, I socialized as much as possible and entertained. I believe that we are now in a place where HIV is no longer chaos and an uncontrolled crisis; however, the HIV/AIDS epidemics is still a topic that needs our attention and requires everyone’s attention. There are several organizations that do not have the funds for programs that benefit clients like me. For me it is essential to come together as one community and be able to show support and show that we are there for one another. Is there any new or exciting information about the program or being a HIVE? HIVE events continue to increase. There is something every week to participate in. There is a big HIVE HIV & Aging Summit for consumers, like me, on December 7 at the new LA LGBT Senior Center. There is also a fun screening of Rocketman: the Sing Along version, on the Paramount lot for HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day.
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Skin Cancer Foundation Comes to Westside Mobile skin cancer education and screening program visits SM By Staff Writer Destination: Healthy Skin, The Skin Cancer Foundation’s mobile skin cancer education and screening program, has wrapped its third annual journey around the U.S. Local volunteer dermatologists conducted 1,827 free skin cancer screenings aboard the Foundation’s 38-foot Destination: Healthy Skin RV. Program participants also received The Skin Cancer Foundation’s educational materials and sun protection samples. The Destination: Healthy Skin RV traveled more than 10,000 miles between May and August, making stops for educational events in New York, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, California, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Connecticut. Together, 59 dermatologists teamed up to donate more than 175 hours of free, full-body skin exams at Destination: Healthy Skin events. The dermatologists identified 578 potential skin cancers and precancers, 40 of which were suspected melanomas. “Keeping this program on the road and providing this vital public health service has been one of our greatest accomplishments,” says Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD, president of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “Many people who came by the RV told us they wouldn’t have gotten a screening this year
if we weren’t in town. These and other heartfelt comments motivate us to continue our efforts to reach as many communities as possible.” Skin cancers that are found and removed early, before they’ve had a chance to spread, are easier to treat and lead to better outcomes for patients. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends all adults see a dermatologist at least once a year for a skin exam while consistently checking their skin at home for anything new, changing or unusual. For the second year in a row, Walgreens collaborated with The Skin Cancer Foundation on the program. In each city, Walgreens representatives gave attendees the opportunity to receive a hightech facial image scan to examine sub-surface sun damage utilizing our Canfield Reveal® Imaging system. They also hosted interactive skin care experiences featuring Walgreens beauty consultants specially trained in sun care. These experts were on site to distribute sunscreen samples, educate visitors on the importance of sun protection and provide advice for staying safe in the sun. The Skin Cancer Foundation is the only global organization solely devoted to the prevention, early detection and treatment of skin cancer. The mission of the Foundation is to decrease the incidence of skin cancer through public and professional education and research. Since its inception in 1979, the Foundation has recommended following a complete sun protection regimen that includes seeking shade and covering up with clothing, including a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses, in addition to daily sunscreen use. For more information, visit SkinCancer.org.
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10 Ways To Win Over Casting Directors By Guy C amilleri
Are you at a loss as to what casting directors are looking for? Do you find yourself wanting to be liked by the casting director? If so, don’t feel bad, it’s human nature to want to please at times and even more so, to be liked! But, the television season is in full swing and auditions are ‘a plenty’, so let’s make this your best audition season yet! In order to separate yourself from the pack, it’s important to know what to focus on and what to avoid before, during and after the audition. To assist you with this, I’ve comprised a list of 10 ways to win over casting directors that will help you accomplish this in the casting office. By applying these techniques, you will also find yourself leaving the room with your artistic integrity intact and even better yet, that feeling of when you know you just left it all in the room! An audition is AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACT. Isn’t that what you want to do? Avoid socializing with actors in the waiting area (that includes friends). Socialize after your audition. An actor’s job isn't to 'book a gig’, it’s to book the room! You can’t control what happens after the fact, though you do have an opportunity to positively affect those in the room. Make a bold choice and play the intentions and your notes, NOT the emotions. If you need to start over, avoid asking for permission. Instead, say: "I want to start over. Avoid explaining or apologizing, period. Trust and follow through on your choice... right or wrong, good or bad. If you do this, you may (or may not) get the part... but you will be remembered and more than likely placed on a shortlist of whom they call in on a regular basis. Use everything and anything that happens to you, in the service of the material in hand. Actors don't read, they relate.
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The casting director is on your side and wants you to be the one to get the part. Be UNDENIABLE. Seriously. Guy Camilleri is a Venice-based actor, acting-life coach, screenwriter and surfer living in Venice Beach, CA. His acting classes at his studio, RAW Acting Studio are packed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the Electric Lodge with actors, writers, directors and creative people from all walks of life. His private coaching specializes in building undeniable characters for film, television, stage, auditions, self-taped auditions, original material, solo shows, reels and self-expression in any field of interest. To register or audit a class or to book a coaching session, visit www.rawactingstudio.com. Follow Guy’s column on Yo! Venice and RAW acting studio on Instagram and Facebook.
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Even if you can only go as far as exploring your own city Koeppe said discovering something new can be inspiring. Cheers to that! Try the cocktails and everything else that is delicious at The Pier House 7 West Washington Blvd., Venice, CA. Carolina is next door.
Preparing for earthquake, tsunami, floods
Earthquakes, tsunamis, floods: these are some of the natural disasters that can occur in Venice. The Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) is holding community two meetings in the coming weeks to prepare residents for the worst. “How will you respond and recover? How will your neighbors? How will Venice rebuild? What can you do about it?” VNC said. Join fellow Venetians to explore the answers to these questions and more at one of the Venice emergency preparedness town halls: September 26, 2019 6:30-9:00 p.m. Oakwood Recreation Center October 3, 2019 6:30-9:00 p.m. Penmar Recreation Center “Learn about individual, neighborhood, and community-wide preparedness Discuss how to organize and prepare the Venice community to recover and “still be Venice,” VNC said. Tsunamis are a rare event in Southern California; the last major one occurred in 1812. But tsunamis can be deadly and destructive disasters that can occur quickly, giving residents in low-ly-
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ing coastal areas very little time to prepare. Venice is one of the most vulnerable regions in Los Angeles, with many areas right at sea-level. And even though the April 5 earthquake did not produce a tsunami, it provided an opportunity for residents to learn about the tsunami alert system in place. “The initial tsunami detection and warnings would come from the federal government through the NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center,” said Kate Hutton, an Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Program. “State
and local governments would likely follow up with localized instructions, including evacuation routes and shelters.” These local alerts would be sent through NotifyLA, the emergency alert system for the City of Los Angeles. Residents would also be alerted by social media and traditional media. In Venice, the evacuation routes follow major east-west thoroughfares. These include Rose Avenue, Brooks Avenue, Venice Boulevard and Washington Boulevard. Abbot Kinney and Ocean Avenue are also part of the evacuation route, despite running parallel to the coast.
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from page 1 Forer and Venice Family Clinic leaders met on last Tuesday with a member of the administration’s team, Rear Admiral Susan Orsega, director, Commissioned Corps Headquarters, that was visiting Los Angeles to learn more about the City’s homeless programs. “Our experience shows that health care is critical to the success of housing many of those experiencing homelessness,” Forer said. “Many have experienced trauma in their lives, and providing health care, including injectable medications for mental
health issues, helps establish the connections needed to get people experiencing homelessness to consider shelter and helps ensure they succeed in housing programs.” President Trump’s visit also comes as moving through LA City Council is a proposal that would prohibit sleeping within 500 feet of schools, among other locations including the Venice Beach Boardwalk and parts of 3rd Avenue near Rose Avenue, two areas where homelessness is especially visible. Councilmember Mike Bonin, who represents Venice, has come out against increased criminalization of homelessness saying “the heart of LA’s homeless problem is that that for decades we have focused on criminalization instead of solutions…Every time we criminalize, homelessness gets worse.”
Standing in the face of this proposal, and ultimately any solutions proposed by the White House, is a federal court ruling last year in the case Martin v. City of Boise which barred cities from punishing individuals from sleeping on public property unless they provide sufficient and accessible indoor housing. “As long as there is no option of sleeping indoors, the government cannot criminalize indigent, homeless people for sleeping outdoors, on public property,” reads the ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which includes both Idaho and California. In the decision, which ruled a City of Boise law penalizing homelessness unconstitutional, citing the Cruel and Unusual
Punishments Clause of the Eighth Amendment, the court did give cities leeway to prohibit sleeping in public in certain situations. On August 22 the City of Boise filed a petition in the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Martin v. City of Boise, formally asking the Supreme Court to consider the case. “If the 9th Circuit’s ruling is allowed to stand then cities will not have the tools they need to prevent a humanitarian crisis on their own streets. We hope the Supreme Court takes this case to restore the power of local communities to regulate the use of their streets, parks, and other public areas,” said Mayor Boise Dave Bieter.
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fornia, about 90 percent, use natural gas for hot water and heating. "Storing natural gas locally helps protect those homes and consumers from energy shortages and sudden spikes in the price of natural gas, providing customers with safe and reliable natural gas," SoCalGas said. While SoCalGas could not be reached for comment regarding Bonin's motion, according to their website over the past 18 months many safety enhancements have been implemented at the Playa del Rey storage facility. These include a remote pressure monitoring system for all wells and daily patrols to inspect for leaks. In addition, SoCalGas says the majority of the storage wells are now configured so that natural gas only flows through newly-installed steel inner tubing, allowing the outer casing to act as a second barrier of protection against potential leaks. "SoCalGas has taken steps to ensure that PDR meets and exceeds the rigorous standards set by state regulators. All wells at Playa del Rey are undergoing the same comprehensive battery of tests conducted at Aliso Canyon, which state energy experts have called the most comprehensive tests in the country," the company said.
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from a smaller local airport into a world-class facility, and now serves a hub for regional, national, and international flights at every hour of the day. "Neighbors from Playa del Rey, Del Rey, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice and Westchester have expressed concerns to the city about odors, oily mist, oil field rigs and equipment left idle at sites for long periods of time, lack of information on operations, possibly unpermitted well maintenance activities, and hillside soil erosion. Moreover, recent activity at the site, including the installation of tall, unsightly rigs for the maintenance and testing of wells and the long-overdue remediation of slope erosion, have raised questions about the site’s adherence to zoning regulations and the suitability of this use in the community," Bonin said. According to SoCalGas, Local natural gas storage facilities, like the Playa del Rey storage facility (PDR), are crucial to the reliability of Southern California’s natural gas and electricity systems, saying The majority of homes in Southern Cali-
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