Everyone is welcome to attend a free seminar hosted by Inary Medical Inc. on deep vein thrombosis and treatments on Wednesday, July 31, at 2 p.m., in Optum HCC Conference Room. Walk-ins are welcome. No RSVP required. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition causing the formation of blood clots in deep veins, often in the legs, posing significant risks, including pulmonary embolism if the clot

Registered dietician Jacqueline Atwood invites everyone to learn more about Blue Zones foods to live a long and healthy life on Friday, July 19, at 2 p.m., in the Optum HCC Large Conference Room. Blue Zones are regions of the world where people live the longest and are the healthiest. At this free seminar people will learn about secrets of longevity, Blue Zone meal patterns and how to incorporate

The Balance and Stability Club meets on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3 Lobby. This club is for people who want to regain their balance and lessen falls. Exercises are taught by a licensed instructor. A $5 donation is requested for all under the age of 90. Bring a water and a smile. The club will not meet on July 23 and 30 as the instructor will not be available. The classes will resume on Aug.

than 10 speakers, members’ time will be allocated equally to be completed during the available time. To address the Board, submit a comment card at the meeting before it is called to order. Members may email correspondence to the executive coordinator at grfboardaction@lwsb.com.

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, Inc., delivers freshly cooked meals for $11.50 per day Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include an 8-ounce carton of 1% milk. Contact Client Manager Caron Adler at 562-439-5000, ext. 1, or visit www.mowlb.org to complete the application or cancel a meal for the following day, before 9 a.m. the prior business day. Thursday, July 18 Hawaiian

Female residents who want to find support on their weight-loss journey and meet like-minded people are welcome to stop by one of the Wa-Rite meetings. The Wa-Rite is a women-only club and meets on Friday mornings from 9-10 in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Weigh-ins are from 8-8:45. Dues are $10 a year, plus 10 cents upon signing in.

As people age, they naturally lose muscle mass, so it’s important to strength train to stay strong. If there’s only time for one exercise, do a set set of squats, experts say. Squats strengthen all of the muscle groups in legs, including the calves, quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes, as well as muscles in the lower back and core. Those muscles provide the foundation for most activities of daily

• facturer’s discount program that will affect those who have extra help on their prescription drugs by covering more prescription for people with limited incomes. • ReducedcoinsuranceforcertainpartBdrugs.Ifthepriceofadrug covered by part B (medical insurance) increased faster than the rate of inflation, people might pay less than 20% coinsurance for that drug. The specific drugs that

recent study shows that people who had diabetes, were overweight, or had obesity and were prescribed Semaglutide had a higher incidence of developing NAION compared to those who were not taking the drug. In the diabetes group, 17 out of 200 patients on Semaglutide developed NAION at a rate four times higher than those not on the medication. In the obesity group, 20 out of 361 patients developed the