March 27, 2008 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...