Buena Vista Hospice Care will release butterflies at ceremony
      Buena Vista Hospice Care will honor past patients and their families by hosting its second annual Butterfly Releasing Ceremony at 10 a.m. Sat., July 14 at Triunfo Community Park in Westlake Village. The butterfly has been adopted as the symbol of Buena Vista Hospice because it represents transition and transformation.
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Keep garden pesticides from going down the drain
      A public service campaign seeks to educate residents on how to keep dangerous residential pesticides out of the watershed.
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Choosing a laser surgeon
      Not everyone is a candidate for LASIK, but other procedures like Intacs, conductive keratoplasty or SUPERLASIK may be options. Before making that decision, ophthalmologist Dr. Rajesh Khanna has some tips for picking a surgeon to do the work.
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Helping Hunter syndrome patients
      "Hunter syndrome is my gift, my curse and my life," said Kyle Plunkett, a 14-year-old who battles this rare disease every day. Hunter syndrome, also known as Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II), is a genetic disease that primarily affects boys.
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Chiropractor offers gentle adjustment
      Dr. Bruce Kaplan, a Thousand Oaks chiropractor, is treating patients with the ProAdjuster, a new chiropractic instrument that allows chiropractors to objectively measure spinal problems. The ProAdjuster offers an alternative adjusting method that is a shift away from the twisting and popping many people associate with traditional handson treatment.
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