New program helps cancer patients entering post-treatment care
      Westlake Village is among 10 cities across the U.S. that will participate in a new program to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to posttreatment care. Live Well: Life Beyond Cancer will meet at the Wellness Community from 6 to 8 p.m. Mon., Jan. 14 at 530 Hampshire Road.
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Posture a factor in good health
      FREE EXAMINATIONS- Thousand Oaks chiropractor Michael Richey performs a free spinal posture examination on Conejo Valley YMCA fitness instructor Lisa Sett. The exam occurred during the YMCA's open house on Saturday afternoon. Guests could also visit various healthcare and activity booths, tour the facilities or become a member.
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A positive diagnosis for gluten- and casein-free diets
By Barrie Silberberg Special to the Acorn
      Gluten and casein woes One in 133 people have celiac disease. Celiac disease, or CD, renders people unable to digest and tolerate gluten. Gluten can be found in wheat, spelt, triticale, rye, barley and most often in oats.
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Many smokers still make false assumptions
      Despite efforts to educate people on the dangers of smoking, a new survey conducted by the American Legacy Foundation and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare reveals that many smokers still harbor profound misperceptions about smoking and treatments to help them quit.
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Family health seminar to be held in T.O.
      The Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo and Las Virgenes will present a health education, disease prevention and nutrition lecture titled "Got Health? Your Family's Health Matters" at 6:45 p.m. Mon., Jan. 14 at the Thousand Oaks High School Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road.
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Arthritis increasing in baby boomers
      Arthritis is increasing in the aging population of U.S. baby boomers and is projected to increase by 40 percent in the next two decades, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the National Arthritis Data Workgroup.
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Care is important for those who wear contacts
      When it comes to taking care of the eyes, proper lens care is of utmost importance for contact lens wearers. That's why reality show star and fashion designer Lauren Conrad, a contact lens wearer herself, has joined forces with a major eye care company to raise awareness about the importance of practicing healthy lens care habits.
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