December 3, 2009 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

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Fitness fans observe Thanksgiving

WALK, RUN, TROT—Participants in the Conejo Valley YMCA’s Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk, above, leave the starting line at The Oaks mall on Thanksgiving morning last week. More...

Spread joy, not germs, during holidays

Before going over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house this holiday season, consider what a University of Wisconsin-Madison infectious-disease specialist calls key myths about travel and illness. More...

Learn how to stop smoking

Ventura County Public Health will present a series of free stopsmoking classes Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. or 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Conejo Free Clinic, 80 E. Hillcrest Drive, Ste. 101, Thousand Oaks. More...

Fight the flu with healthy eating

While washing hands with soap and sanitizers is one way to ward off cold and flu germs this winter, eating properly to strengthen the immune system will help fight the germs that manage to pass the hygiene barrier. More...

Boutique for Wellness

The Wellness Community will host its annual holiday boutique from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Dec. 5 and 6 at the North Ranch Center, 1400 N. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More...

Seniors need Santa, too, and generous people can assist him

Needy and isolated elderly residents will benefit from ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program

The area office of Home Instead Senior Care, provider of nonmedical home care and companionship for older adults, is hosting its sixth annual “Be a Santa to a Senior” program, which provides gifts to seniors who might More...

Consider face shape when choosing eyewear

Finding the perfect eyeglasses doesn’t have to be difficult or break the bank. One important tip to remember is that facial features are the best guide for selecting the most complementary pair of frames. More...

ALS support group to meet

The Ventura County ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 19 at the Westlake Village Library Community Room, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. More...