Wellness community picks officers
      Business leaders Tom Crowell, David McFadden, Stephen L. Spector and Brian Layfield were appointed the 2008 officers of The Wellness Community Valley/ Ventura's board of directors.
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Health tips for feeling nifty after 50
      Young baby boomers are feeling younger than ever. Despite their advancing age, boomers continue to feel mentally fit, but physically, they are starting to feel the aches and pains of aging. By taking the right steps before pain slows them down, boomers can maintain their active lifest...
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Fight oral cancer with early detection
      Most people know they can screen themselves at home by performing self-breast exams or checking moles for abnormalities. However, many people are unaware that they can also examine themselves for oral cancer. As oral cancer is most treatable if detected early, it is important for people...
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Free seminar on diabetes will be held
      AlmaVia of Camarillo will host a free seminar on diabetes self-management at 10:30 a.m. Thurs., March 27 at AlmaVia, 2500 Ponderosa Drive North. The seminar will be led by Gloria Forgea, home health education specialist for Livingston Memorial. Forgea will focus on ways for individuals to manage ...
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Alzheimer's group to host conference
      The Alzheimer's Association will host a conference for Ventura County caregivers from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., March 29 at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. There is no charge to attend. The conference is designed to relax and re-energize caregivers as well as p...
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Alzheimer's Association extends office hours
      The Alzheimer's Association is offering additional hours the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help reach those caregivers who are caring for a family member or other loved one with dementia and are not able to visit during business hours.
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Ballroom dancing not just for women
      Honestly, like most males of the '60s, influenced by Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, I wasn't much interested in Fred Astaire or "Dancing With the Stars." As a dedicated triathalete and marathon runner with size 14 feet, dancing has never been high on my list of things to do.
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Lower the risk of colorectal cancer
      March is colorectal cancer awareness month. "Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the U.S.," said Dr. James Yoo, assistant professor of surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. "Fortunately, colorectal cancer can be largely prevented with earl...
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