Women Much More Vulnerable to Dry Eye Syndrome
If She's Batting Her Eyes at You, It Might Not Be What You Think
      Everyone experiences the symptoms of burning, irritable eyes, the sensation that something is actually scratching the eye. But for some 3 million American women, the symptoms are chronic, according to Dr. Paul Snyder, therapeutic optometrist.
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Get the skinny on high-protein myths
Some nutrition bars may provide too much of it
      When it comes to getting protein into a diet to build more muscle and stay lean, there's a limit to show how much the body can actually absorb. "The book and supplement industry centers its marketing on 'nutritionalism.
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Wellness Community Valley/Ventura appoints year's new board officers
      Business leaders Tom Crowell, David McFadden, Stephen L. Spector and Brian Layfield were appointed the 2008 officers of The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura's board of directors.
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Weight Loss Challenge coming
      Wellness coach Lisa Sallin will sponsor a 10-week Weight Loss Challenge 101 starting 11 a.m. Wed., April 2 and 11:30 a.m. Thurs., April 3. Participants will learn how to lose weight in a stress-free, fun environment and also receive nutrition lessons, group support and a personal coach.
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Community nursing symposium coming to Oxnard a week from Friday
      The Ventura Nursing Legacy Project will have a community nursing symposium from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fri., April 4 in the conference center at St. John's Regional Medical Center, 1600 N. Rose Ave., Oxnard.
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Lecture on natural medicine comes to town
      Sylvia Araya will give a free public lecture on integrative/natural medicine from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Sat., April 5 at Archstone Plaza Apartments conference room, 235 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. Araya, a former registered nurse, turned to natural medicine in 1967 and is a professional naturopath.
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T.O. Library hosts Answers for Women series
      The Answers for Women lecture series has announced its topics for upcoming months. All meetings are from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. The topic for Thurs., April 24 will be depression. On Thurs., May 22, anxiety, fear and worry will be discussed. The "Super Woman Syndrome" will be the topic for Thurs.
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