Stress reduction classes offered for cancer patients
      An eight-week comprehensive MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction course will be offered free of charge to cancer patients and their family members from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 25 through Nov. 13 at the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village.
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Hospice training program to start at Los Robles
      Hospice of the Conejo will offer a new volunteer training program in the board room at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, 215 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Times and dates for the classes are 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Oct. 4, 11 and 18, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat....
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Kids, seniors need good eye care
By Brad Elkins Special to the Acorn
      Whether a person is young or old, good eyesight is vital to a happy and productive life. It's important that the eyes receive proper care and maintenance. Prevent Blindness America, the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization, has designated August as "Children's Ey...
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Can't stay awake?
Narcolepsy is treatable
      Imagine having an urge to sleep that is so strong one falls asleep while typing a memo or just as the golf club is about to hit the ball. For many Americans, these examples are all too real. They have narcolepsy, a chronic sleep disorder caused by the brain's inability to regulate the ...
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Watch out for counterfeit medicines
      Counterfeit prescription drugs are a real and growing threat to health and safety. By learning more about these drugs, Americans can help ensure that they get safe, genuine medicine when they need it. The U.S.
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Communication 101
By Deborah Barber Special to the Acorn
      Communication- actually the lack of it- is an issue that often brings couples into therapy. A recent study has disputed the ageold understanding we've had about "men of few words.
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Learn CPR, first aid at local hospital
      Simi Valley Hospital will offer a course in pediatric and adult CPR and first aid from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sun., Sept. 9 at the hospital, 2975 N. Sycamore Drive. The American Heart Association course covers CPR and relief of choking in adults, children and infants.
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