Upper respiratory infections can progress to bronchitis or pneumonia. Symptoms of bronchitis include a dry cough that will not go away, fatigue, nasal congestion, chest discomfort when coughing and a wet cough accompanied by phlegm. Pneumonia, includes all of the above, with body aches, weakness, high fevers, and breathing may become compromised.  Do not delay from seeking medical help/advise. 1st Stop Urgent Care&Family Practice ...read more

Do you know what services are offered at urgent care facilities? You will be able to receive an evaluation and management of non-emergent illness and injury, X-rays, labs, sutures or lacerations treatment, and IV fluids. 1st Stop Urgent Care&Family Practice ...read more

When is a wound serious? Deep wounds and punctures generally require professional medical attention including deep cleansing and possible stitches. Shallow wounds that become inflamed, painful or develop pus require prompt medical attention as well. 1st Stop Urgent care&Family Practice ...read more

If you suffer from gastrointestinal illness after eating, the best plan of action is to rest and drink plenty of clear liquids. In the event that symptoms become worse after 24 hours, seek medical attention immediately ...read more

Here at 1st Stop Urgent Care&Family Practice, As an Urgent Care Center here in Camarillo, we help patients quicker than the hospital Emergency Rooms for non-life threatening medical attention. Patients typically report long waits of several hours before even being seen by a physician at the ER, while here we are usually tending to your needs right away. Of course, there are times when many patients arrive at the same time, and your wait could be longer, however it is safe to say most of the time we are faster than the ER. Additionally, the Camarillo and Ventura County ER’s are usually significantly more expensive than our Urgent Care Center. The overhead and expenses at the hospital ER forces them to have significantly higher costs than at our Camarillo Urgent Care center. Be a smart patient and save money and time by using our urgent care services rather than the ER for non-life threatening medical attention. Very Experienced, Very Skilled Physicians and Nurses Our staff of physicians includes Hospital Emergency Room experience and collectively over 50 years of experience seeing patients. When you come to our Camarillo Urgent Care center you are being seen by some of Camarillo’s best qualified physicians and nurses. Warm, Friendly and Truly Helpful Environment At 1 Stop Urgent Care, the focus is on you, the patient. We understand how important it is to be able to connect with your doctors and nurses. Fortunately, at our urgent care center we have selected some of the nicest professionals around. We frequently hear back from our patients regarding the personal touch they received at our practice. We strive to make you feel comfortable and more importantly provide you with the expert care you deserve. Easily Accessible Staff Some medical offices have become overly burdensome on the patients. You see this commonly when nurses and staff don’t return phone calls and don’t provide the follow up that you deserve. We work very hard to make sure you can speak with someone without going through a complicated voice mail system where you leave a message and “hope” someone calls you back. You can get a hold of someone to help you right away with a friendly, helpful attitude – AlwaysWe hope to see you again! Check back later for new updates to our website. There's much more to come!1ststopurgentcare.com ...read more

Here at 1st Stop Urgent Care&Family Practice As an Urgent Care Center here in Camarillo, we help patients quicker than thehospital Emergency Rooms for non-life threatening medical attention. Patients typically report long waits of several hours before even being seen by a physician at the ER, while here we are usually tending to your needs right away. Of course, there are times when many patients arrive at the same time, and your wait could be longer, however it is safe to say most of the time we are faster than the ER. Additionally, the Camarillo and Ventura County ER’s are usually significantly more expensive than our Urgent Care Center. The overhead and expenses at the hospital ER forces them to have significantly higher costs than at our Camarillo Urgent Care center. Be a smart patient and save money and time by using our urgent care services rather than the ER for non-life threatening medical attention. Very Experienced, Very Skilled Physicians and Nurses Our staff of physicians includes Hospital Emergency Room experience and collectively over 50 years of experience seeing patients. When you come to our Camarillo Urgent Care center you are being seen by some of Camarillo’s best qualified physicians and nurses. Warm, Friendly and Truly Helpful Environment At 1 Stop Urgent Care, the focus is on you, the patient. We understand how important it is to be able to connect with your doctors and nurses. Fortunately, at our urgent care center we have selected some of the nicest professionals around. We frequently hear back from our patients regarding the personal touch they received at our practice. We strive to make you feel comfortable and more importantly provide you with the expert care you deserve. Easily Accessible Staff Some medical offices have become overly burdensome on the patients. You see this commonly when nurses and staff don’t return phone calls and don’t provide the follow up that you deserve. We work very hard to make sure you can speak with someone without going through a complicated voice mail system where you leave a message and “hope” someone calls you back. You can get a hold of someone to help you right away with a friendly, helpful attitude – Always We hope to see you again! Check back later for new updates to our website. There's much more to come!  1stopurgentcare.com ...read more

Therapy options available include group therapy or individual counseling. A combination of both may most beneficial. Therapy, in part, is a process that helps achieve self awareness. The less aware we are of our motives, feelings, thoughts, actions, perceptions, the more they control us and the more we stay stuck in old patterns that are not working.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transmogrify: to transform. Transform yourself to who you want to be, with small steps it may be possible to have the kind of life you want and deserve. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Offering a one time FREE 30-minute consultation, when you are ready: (805) 204-7315 http://www.squidoo.com/VenturaCountyTherapy And remember: it is about the journey not the destination ...read more

The "Self" - Who You Are On The Inside Matters!Is your self esteem missing?What is Self Esteem and how do you get itor get it back?!?Both Men and Women, young and old can have self esteem issuesSelf Esteem Or Not, Why Does It Even Matter?This impacts the way you experience your life and the world around you To read more about this topic:http://www.squidoo.com/Self ...read more

&Women are not the only victims of domestic violence and abuse. Men also suffer from domestic abuse-especially verbal and emotional abuse-and may be even more ashamed to seek help. What is abusive behavior? http://www.squidoo.com/DomesticViolenceAbuse ...read more

Ever wondered if a professionally facilitated therapeutic support group would be right for you? Over half of the clients that come to me express reluctance when the option of joining Group comes up, while others are more open to the concept. In the end, most of those that are initially reluctant and yet decide to give it a go, find it a wonderful experience. Support Group vs. Individual Therapy  Just a few of the benefits for each Group Therapy Benefits: Provides you with a support system ( which we all need ) Receive peer feed back and support ( for a variety of input ) Receive professional feedback and support Fee is generally less than individual sessions Truly see that your struggles are shared by others, learn from their experiences, share some of your own success. Individual Therapy Benefits: Provides you support The entire session is focused on you Appointments arranged around YOUR own schedule Excellent for crisis management Beneficial as an addition to group, as needed Types Of Groups  What does a "closed" group mean? A closed group is an indicator that, there is a specific start date where individuals can join and an end date. Individuals would not be able to join after the start date ( example of what it might look like: Anger Management Group January 31, 2010 - March 18, 2010 ) What does an "open" group mean? An open group indicates that an individual may join at any time, there are no specific start and end dates for the group. ( example of what it might look like: Depression Support Group Wednesday's 4:30 - 5:30 pm ) Note that there are no start or ending dates. There are groups that are peer led and groups that are professionally facilitated. What is the difference? A peer support group is is led by a non-trained person or persons A professionally facilitated therapeutic support group is conducted by a trained therapist or therapist intern. These types of groups are able to provide therapeutic support and intervention. Therapeutic Support Groups  Camarillo, CA Free consultation prior to joining Affordable individual and group fees Excellent for those clients needing a little more than individual All Referrals Welcome Men's Group Monday's 6:15 - 7:30 pm Anxiety Depression Group Wednesday's 4:30 - 5:45 pm Women's Group Monday's 2:00 - 3:00 pm Anger Management Group Individual or Group Serving Ventura County Adults, Teens and Seniors Specialties - Domestic Violence, Life Transitions, Anger, PTSD (805) 204-7315 Ashley Bretting, M.S. Marriage&Family; Therapist Registered Intern #IMF51514 Supervised by Lynn M. Jones, Ph.D. Lic # MFC021739 Morbrook Institute A non-profit agency (805) 484-7868 in collaboration with Camarillo Health Care District ...read more

Is the Opposite of Self-Care is Self-Sabotage? Does it ever seem like you're working against yourself? Do you ever ask yourself - Why did I do that?? Sabotage: the act or process tending to hamper or hurt" or "deliberate subversion". Why on earth would anyone want to sabotage themselves? Here is the complicated and simple answer. It is a choice.. Generally, it can feel uncomfortable and somewhat threatening to imagine changing, growing or making conscious choices that we deliberately hamper our own efforts. "I make choices every minute of every day". "My life is up to me". Those are intimidating thoughts. And doing things the way we've always done them feels safe and comforting, even if they may be unhealthy or no longer serve our needs. (805) 204-7315 ...read more

Is anger interfering with your life? Ever wonder why you are so angry all the time and want to get it under control?  Consider my Anger Management Group - part education, part therapeutic, part fun. A Tip To Keep Anger At Bay: Relaxation Some simple steps you can try: * Breathe deeply, from your diaphragm; breathing from your chest won't relax you. Picture your breath coming up from your "gut." * Slowly repeat a calm word or phrase such as "relax," "take it easy." Repeat it to yourself while breathing deeply. * Use imagery; visualize a relaxing experience, from either your memory or your imagination. * Non-strenuous, slow yoga-like exercises can relax your muscles and make you feel much calmer. When you are ready to start feeling better (805) 204-7315 http://www.805Therapy.com http://www.squidoo.com/angermanagement101 ...read more

Ongoing and frequent bouts of anxiety can lead and have been linked to the following: Impaired immune system ( when our immune systems are impacted we become at greater risk for illness, disease and our overall physical defense mechanisms are significantly weakened ) Heart problems ( under prolonged bombardment of certain chemicals our brains produce during periods of anxiety and stress, including depression, the heart along with other organs become weakened and compromised ) Sexual issues ( all aspects of human sexuality, from desire to performance are at risk from the affects of the onslaught of brain chemicals ) Further info is available at the link below,  you may choose to phone for an assessment (805) 204-7315 or a combination of the two. http://www.squidoo.com/AshleyBrettingMS ...read more

The Use Of Relaxation TechniquesSome simple steps you can try: * Breathe deeply, from your diaphragm; breathing from your chest won't relax you. Picture your breath coming up from your "gut." * Slowly repeat a calm word or phrase such as "relax," "take it easy." Repeat it to yourself while breathing deeply. * Use imagery; visualize a relaxing experience, from either your memory or your imagination. * Non-strenuous, slow yoga-like exercises can relax your muscles and make you feel much calmer. For more on anger take a look at http://www.squidoo.com/angermanagement101 ...read more

Depression is much, much more than "just" being sad or being in a state of sadness. At times, when we are unable to deal with stress and problems we begin to feel depressed. In general, with passage of time and working with a trained therapist, depressed feelings will subside. Some things associated with depression include: restlessness, irritability, thoughts of death, suicide, suicide attempts, insomnia, early morning waking, oversleeping, changes in appetite are linked to a weight gain or a weigh loss.decreased energy, fatigue, physical and mental sluggishness, feeling guilty, worthless, pessimism, helplessness, persistent sadness. If your level of everyday functioning has been compromised, this is a strong indicator that you are struggling with depression http://www.squidoo.com/805Therapy2 ...read more