November 7, 2008 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

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Hospital named Chamber's 'Business of the Year'

Simi Valley Hospital has been selected as the 2008 Business of the Year by the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce and will be honored at a luncheon scheduled for January. More...

Free flu shots offered for one day only

Simi Valley Hospital and Ventura County Public Health will offer free flu shots from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15 in the hospital's new Patient Care Tower, 2975 N. Sycamore Drive in Simi Valley. More...

Don't jaw around with pain

A visit with a neuromuscular dentist could offer answers to painful questions

A recent survey shows that people often live with painful symptoms, such as headache, neck pain and popping of their jaw, despite seeking medical attention from physicians, neurologists and chiropractors. More...

Wellness Community offers programs in spirituality, health

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura has announced its events for November. All events take place at the center, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. •A gingerbread house event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 16. More...

Braille Institute offers workshops for sight impaired

The Braille Institute offers free workshops for individuals experiencing difficulty in daily living due to sight loss from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday in November at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. More...

New flock of nurses enter the work force

Simi resident one of 16 to complete training

Sixteen nursing students completed 185 hours of nurse's training at Professional Medical Careers Institute and received their CAN pins on Oct. 17 at the Goebel Center in Thousand Oaks. More...

Learn about drug-free programs to treat ADD

Brain Balance will host an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 and again from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tues., Nov. 11 at 650 Hampshire Road, Ste. 102, Westlake Village. More...

Start winter off on the right foot

As temperatures begin to cool, Americans put away their flip-flops and look for warmer footgear. But ill-fitting or inappropriate winter boots can cause problems ranging from bunions to broken bones. More...