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Health & Wellness June 4, 2009  RSS feed
Westlake boy on the move for arthritis cure
      For two years Caleb Apthorp, 12, of Westlake Village experienced severe pain in his knees and hips, but his family couldn't figure out why. They thought it might be from the way his shoes fit or perhaps from playing soccer.
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Caregiver conference scheduled
      A senior and caregiver conference will be presented from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat., June 13 at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005-C Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The event will provide information and resources to Ventura County caregivers and seniors.
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Ten ways to prevent child drownings
      Summer will soon arrive, and UCLA emergency physicians remind parents how to prevent drowning and water immersion injuries involving children. These unfortunate events most often occur in the summer months that are filled with water activities.
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Luncheon seminar to discuss mind/body connection
      The effects of stress and anxiety are known to wreak havoc on the human body's emotional and physical health, but some psychologists say that if a person has "somatic awareness" they can reduce the chances of developing full-blown physical ailments.
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Summertime is rattlesnake time
      As the weather warms up, rattlesnakes come out to enjoy the sun just as Californians do. The California Poison Control System warns that snake bites are becoming more powerful and severe reactions have increased.
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Wellness Community hosts gala
      The 18th anniversary Gala fundraiser for the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will take place from 6 p.m. to midnight Fri., June 5 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Two Dole Drive, Westlake Village.
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