Plan ahead to avoid stress during the holidays
      The holidays don't have to be stressful. Still, they often bring financial worries and family-related anxieties. Here are tips to help consumers deal with holiday anxiety. •Plan ahead. Decide when, where and with whom the family is going to celebrate the holidays.
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Doctor has new remedy for varicose veins
      Dr. Peter Lawrence, UCLA's chief of vascular surgery, picks up size 7 crochet hooks from a fabric store- not to make sweaters but to use in a new technique he has developed to treat varicose veins.
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Nar-Anon group to meet
      a Simi Nar-Anon Family Group, a support group for families and friends of drug addicts, will host a guest speaker at 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 17 at the United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. Linda Gertson, PhD, will discuss the challenges of helping an addict that also suff...
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What teenagers think about sex
      Some teens believe they will stay virgins after engaging in oral sex, genital touching and even anal sex, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health . Also, nearly half of teens said intimate touching and oral sex were not considered sex.
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Give up habit for Smokeout
      The annual Great American Smokeout will be Thurs., Nov. 15. The Smokeout is a nationally recognized day sponsored by the American Cancer Society when smokers and other users of tobacco products are asked to kick the habit because of health risks.
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Take care of feet for winter weather
      Cold weather can take a toll on your feet, so the California Podiatric Medical Association suggests making your feet the center of attention this winter. Most people are guilty of neglecting their feet.
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Safe Harbor East receives accreditation
      Ventura County Safe Harbor East in Simi Valley, one of two multidisciplinary child advocacy centers in Ventura County, has been recently accredited with the National Children's Alliance. NCA is a nationwide notforprofit membership organization based in Washington, D.C.
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High marks for hospital
      Simi Valley Hospital's home health provider, Adventist Health/Home Care Services of Simi Valley, ranks high in two recent nationwide reviews of quality of care. The federal Medicare program prepared one report; the other was compiled by a private company.
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