What to look for in joining a gym
      Choosing the right health club isn't always simple, especially with high pressure sales offers and confusing ads. The experts at the Better Business Bureau offer these tips: +Determine your goals. Do you want to lose weight, increase strength or fine-tune a skill? Do you want to achieve this through weight training, yoga, swimming or other techniques?
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Varicose veins can be diminished
      Are those unsightly bluish, ropelike veins on your legs getting you down? Do varicose veins run in your family? Fluctuation in hormones, highheeled shoes, age, occupation, heat and obesity are just some of the factors causing many women to suffer from painful spider or varicose veins.
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Health pros to meet in Agoura Hills
      The Conejo Valley Mental Health Professionals Association meet from noon to 1 p.m. the first Friday of each month at the offices of Teen Scene Outpatient Program, 30343 Canwood St., Ste. 208A, Agoura Hills. The meetings begin with a short presentation by a therapist, followed by informal discussion and networking.
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Practice safe grilling at backyard barbecue
      Millions of Americans will take to their backyards and patios this summer for dinners, lunches and parties. During the grilling season, 57 percent say they cook on their outdoor grills "a couple times a week," with an additional 25 percent grilling "a few times a month," according to the results of a new survey from the Propane Education and Research Council.
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Helping seniors use OTC medicines intelligently
      There are more than 100,000 over-the-counter medicines on the market today, and those age 60 and over use more than one-third of all OTCs purchased.
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