January 10, 2008 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

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Posture a factor in good health

FREE EXAMINATIONS- Thousand Oaks chiropractor Michael Richey performs a free spinal posture examination on Conejo Valley YMCA fitness instructor Lisa Sett. The exam occurred during the YMCA's open house on Saturday afternoon. More...

Many smokers still make false assumptions

Despite efforts to educate people on the dangers of smoking, a new survey conducted by the American Legacy Foundation and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare reveals that many smokers still harbor profound misperceptions about smoking an More...

Arthritis increasing in baby boomers

Arthritis is increasing in the aging population of U.S. More...

New program helps cancer patients entering post-treatment care

Westlake Village is among 10 cities across the U.S. that will participate in a new program to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to posttreatment care. More...

A positive diagnosis for gluten- and casein-free diets

By Barrie Silberberg Special to the Acorn

Gluten and casein woes One in 133 people have celiac disease. Celiac disease, or CD, renders people unable to digest and tolerate gluten. Gluten can be found in wheat, spelt, triticale, rye, barley and most often in oats. More...

Family health seminar to be held in T.O.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo and Las Virgenes will present a health education, disease prevention and nutrition lecture titled "Got Health? Your Family's Health Matters" at 6:45 p.m. Mon., Jan. More...

Care is important for those who wear contacts

When it comes to taking care of the eyes, proper lens care is of utmost importance for contact lens wearers. More...