Hospital presents free seminar on laughter, healing
      Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center's H2U program (Health, Happiness, You) will host a free presentation of "Laughter and Healing" featuring comedic writer Robert Fisher from 3 to 5 p.m. Thurs., April 5 at its East Campus, 150 Via Merida in Westlake Village.
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Steps to quit smoking vary
      Cigarettes kill an estimated 440,000 Americans each year and are a major cause of lung cancer, heart disease, bronchitis, emphysema and stroke. While kicking the habit can be difficult, more than 3 million Americans do quit every year. The use of nicotine replacement therapies can be ...
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Mindfulness therapy helps bring lives into balance
By Sherry Gaba Special to The Acorn
      A middleaged woman is feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed and hopeless- depleted of all of her energy. She explains to her doctor that she's been having these feelings of self-doubt and is desperate to turn back the clock to a time in her 20s and 30s when she knew she was beautiful, th...
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Free respite care for caregivers offered
      The Alzheimer's Association, California Central Coast Chapter is offering free respite care for caregivers who are caring for a family member or other loved one with dementia. Up to $600 is available for respite care that can include help with bathing, daily activities, personal care ...
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