June 19, 2008 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

Relay for Life announces July events

Conejo Valley Relay for Life has announced their schedule for July. •An informational and team captain meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wed., July 2 at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road. More...

Use child seats safely

The widespread use of car seats for children has reduced the number of injuries and fatalities on American roads, but experts agree that more needs to be done. More...

Stretching properly can prevent injury

Exercise improves health at any age. But when unprepared baby boomers hit tracks, trails and tennis courts, they can harm their bodies. More...

Plastic surgeon gives seminar at The Oaks

Dr. Kouros Azar will host a free seminar from 9 to 10 a.m. Thurs., June 26 at The Oaks mall near Macy's Women's store on the lower level. Azar is a reconstructive and plastic surgeon on staff at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center. More...

Snooze your way to better health

Experts say that Americans who rely on caffeine and other quick fixes to boost energy levels are losing sight of what is essential to improved physical fitness: a good night's sleep. More...

Freshmen can avoid college weight gain

The freshman 15- the term used for those extra pounds students tend to pack on during their first year in college- is actually about five to seven pounds, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind by Brown University Medical Sch More...