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PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL NEVEUX
PHOTOGRAPHED BY RANDI CURBY
ON THE COVER
Michael Neveux captures cliff hanger Dr. Joe Nakagawa living out his passion in Palos Verdes.
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FEATURES
20 Lesser Is More
Living the dream is living with a purpose
HEALTH LINKS
7 8 IN SEASON Q&A with Chef AJ BARBECUE SAFETY 17 ASK THE DOC
28 Balancing Act
The hospital’s neuro balance center
Managing Rheumatoid arthritis pain
10 COMMUNITY BENEFIT Local school program “Every 15 Minutes” 12 CALENDAR South Bay happenings 14 MANI & PEDI RISKS 15 SWIMMING AND BEACH SMARTS 16 TECH UPDATE Zero Gravity Suit
19 FLASH 50 MEDICAL MYTHS DEBUNKED
34 Healthiest Person I Know
HEARTBEATS
26 KRIS KOWALSKI War and ER veteran 44 DANIEL DOKE Pushing boundaries 46 LONG-TERM VOLUNTEERS Four decades of giving
Joe Nakagawa, MD, thrives in the face of danger
40 A Heart-Warming Story
Harvey Kushner receives life-saving care
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SUMMER 2013