Ventura County Star Stories: Healthhttp://venturacountystar.com/news/lifestyle/health/Ventura County Star Stories: Healthen-uslifestyle/healthTips for the Family http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/family-tips/Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/family-tips/lifestyle/healthMaternity leave pay, time off cut back http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/maternity-leave-pay-time-off-cut-back/Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/maternity-leave-pay-time-off-cut-back/lifestyle/healthWith no help from young stars, pregnancy may be looking cool lately http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/infant-envy/Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/infant-envy/lifestyle/healthSimi boy's rare disease inspires annual fundraising softball tournament http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/23/playing-to-win/Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/23/playing-to-win/lifestyle/lifestyleER patient study shows need to keep track of medications http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/23/er-patient-study-shows-need-to-keep-track-of/Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/23/er-patient-study-shows-need-to-keep-track-of/lifestyle/lifestyleMan with deadly skin cancer saved by test treatment http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/19/man-with-deadly-skin-cancer-saved-by-test/Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/19/man-with-deadly-skin-cancer-saved-by-test/lifestyle/healthGowns take on a new look to give patients a chance to feel better http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/09/hospital-couture/Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/09/hospital-couture/lifestyle/lifestyleService dogs can detect diabetics in danger http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/08/service-dogs-can-detect-diabetics-in-danger/Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/08/service-dogs-can-detect-diabetics-in-danger/lifestyle/lifestyleBreast cancer group offers support, guidance http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/27/breast-cancer-group-offers-support-guidance/Tue, 27 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/27/breast-cancer-group-offers-support-guidance/lifestyle/lifestyleNewbury Park woman to receive hope award http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/27/no-headline---le1fcbreastside27/Tue, 27 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/27/no-headline---le1fcbreastside27/lifestyle/lifestyleYour friends quit smoking? You probably will too http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/22/your-friends-quit-smoking-you-probably-will-too/Thu, 22 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/22/your-friends-quit-smoking-you-probably-will-too/lifestyle/healthAfter a year of therapy at center, a crucial decision must be made http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/19/after-year-therapy-center-crucial-decision-must-be/Mon, 19 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/19/after-year-therapy-center-crucial-decision-must-be/lifestyle/lifestyleShort-term but intense fitness camps grow popular for their quick results http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/18/giving-fat-the-boot/Sun, 18 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/18/giving-fat-the-boot/lifestyle/lifestyleSun may curb breast cancer http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/16/sun-may-curb-breast-cancer/Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/16/sun-may-curb-breast-cancer/lifestyle/healthSlow recovery, financial problems burden family as it tries to heal http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/12/struggling-for-hope/Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/12/struggling-for-hope/lifestyle/lifestyleClients say results show value of women's fitness regimen http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/11/clients-say-results-show-value-of-womens-fitness/Sun, 11 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/11/clients-say-results-show-value-of-womens-fitness/lifestyle/lifestyleVaried therapies for spinal cord injury http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/05/varied-therapies-for-spinal-cord-injury/Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/05/varied-therapies-for-spinal-cord-injury/lifestyle/lifestyleSpinal cord injury brings family across country in search of a cure http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/05/spinal-cord-injury-brings-family-across-country-se/Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/05/spinal-cord-injury-brings-family-across-country-se/lifestyle/lifestyleCheck you get what the doctor ordered http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/29/check-you-get-what-the-doctor-ordered/Dear readers: When you called in or dropped off your last prescription, did you check it when you picked it up to make sure that you got what the doctor ordered? ]]>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/29/check-you-get-what-the-doctor-ordered/lifestyle/lifestyleNonfasting exam not a reliable guage for diabetes http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/29/nonfasting-exam-not-a-reliable-guage-for/Dear Dr. Gott: My recent nonfasting glucose was 102, and A1C was 6.21. My physician wants to repeat the A1C in three months and, if it is still elevated, will recommend oral diabetic medication. What is your opinion? I am 82. ]]>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/29/nonfasting-exam-not-a-reliable-guage-for/lifestyle/lifestyle