October 5, 2007 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

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It's a balancing act

The audience collectively held its breath as the trapeze artist inched slowly up the inclined wire, 20 feet overhead. She balanced delicately on pointed toes; it seemed impossible and then, she was on the platform! More...

A few telling facts about Alzheimer's

Here are some facts about Alzheimer's disease. Every 72 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer's The percentage of people with dementia who have Alzheimer's is 50 percent to 70 percent. More...

ALS Association meeting

The ALS Association, Greater Los Angeles Chapter, will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the city of Westlake Village community room, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. More...

Local health resources are plentiful for families in need

Often when a family member is diagnosed with a disease, disability or disorder, we don't know where to turn. More...

Beware of costume contact lenses

Avoid this Halloween novelty

Novelty or cosmetic contact lenses may be a favorite way for California teens to spice up their Halloween costume, but by us ing them without first visiting their optometrist, they are risking permanent damage to their eyes. More...

Conference will discuss HIV prevention

Ventura County AIDS Partnership will host a conference, "HIV Prevention: Innovation and Best Practices," from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 at California State University Channel Islands, One University Drive, Camarillo. More...