More and more of us are discovering that certain foods and lifestyle habits may be good for some, but they aren’t good for everyone.

Community leaders danced for the greater good during the ‘2013 Dancing with our Community Stars Dance Contest and Charity Fundraiser’ during the 20^th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival.

This was the LAST Women's Business Social scheduled for 2013 last night in Ventura. If you did not make it, you will have to wait until next year.

Ventura ArtWalk two-day, bi-annual event featuring regional artists in more than 80 galleries and merchants sites.

Choosing a doctor is one of the most important healthcare decisions you make. After all, you will rely on this person and their staff to notify you of needed appointments, recommend screenings, make accurate diagnosis and treatment recommendations to keep you healthy - and even possibly save your life. How can you know you are choosing a quality physician?

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Since coffee is so hard on the kidneys, and since it also acidifies the pH, here’s a couple of ways to make it much better for you...

So...... which is it this week? Is coffee good for us, or bad for us? We know it’s full of antioxidants, but we also know it taxes the adrenal glands. We know it’s laxative, but it’s also diuretic and therefore dehydrating. We’ve experienced the dramatic mood-lifting qualities of a good cup of coffee, but we’ve also crashed with depression and fatigue just a couple of hours later. So which is it?

Balance is vital for all of our everyday activities from walking to reaching and putting on pants one leg at a time. When we were younger we’d balance train every time we’d step outside to play. From hopscotch, to skateboarding, to bike riding without training wheels, we continually worked our balance while strengthening our core. Even today’s elite athletes recognize the value of balance training as super bowl champs and Olympic medalists alike are quick to note balance & stability training as one of their key elements to success.

If you have any of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue, getting off caffeine is essential for full recovery and for future prevention.

Santa Barbara Studio Artists is pleased to welcome Bud Bottoms and Irma Cavat as new members. Both award winning artists are recognized internationally with pieces displayed worldwide.

Low-impact water workouts combine cardiovascular exercises with strength training and with little risk of injury. Refreshing water also carries many therapeutic qualities, alleviating pain and stress on joints & muscles as well as keeping exercisers cool even in the middle of an intense workout. Try this quick water workout the next time you take a dip.

Veteran talk radio host Maria Sanchez is now part of the LA Talk Radio team as the host of her own live radio program, The Maria Sanchez Show. The show reports oncurrent events in Ventura County and the Conejo Valley; highlighting the local news as well as delving into the latest state, national and world issues.Maria also covers the topics of lifestyle trends, health & wellness, family & parenting tips and information, relationships, household finance resources, community events and human interest stories, to name a few. Guest appearances as well as a stable of news correspondents are brought in when their field of expertise is relevant to the news.

The most important personal and planetary benefits of choosing grass fed red meats vs. commercial red meats.