August 22, 2008 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

7 ways to sharpen brainpower

Exercising the brain is as important as exercising other parts of the body. Here are a week's worth of tips to help keep the mind in shape. Monday . Get enough vitamin E to help support healthy brain function. More...

Blood donors have chance to win Prius

United Blood Services will conduct a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to noon Sat., Aug. 30 at the Ventura County Farmers' Market, Santa Clara and Palm Streets, in downtown Ventura. More...

Getting educated on kidney disease

The Simi Valley Senior Center in partnership with Simi Valley Hospital will offer a free educational program on kidney disease at 1 p.m. Tues., Aug. 26 at the senior center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dr. More...

Tips for losing weight

For people who are watching their waistlines, it's important to get off to a good start. Here are a few helpful weightloss tips: •Read ingredient labels. More...