It's time to 'Play ball!'
     JOE BINOYA/Acorn Newspapers READY TO TAKE THE FIELD- - Timmy Valentine, 9, of the Cardinals delivers a few fives as his team is introduced during the 40th anniversary of Opening Day. Festivities were Saturday at Colina Middle School in Thousand Oaks. More than 600 kids between 4 and 18 will get phy...
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New technology offers relief from back pain
      Here's spine-tingling good news about the most common complaint brought to doctors in the United States- back pain. More than 6 million cases are seen annually, with the majority of complaints being in the lower back. Almost every person will experience at least one episode of low-back pain...
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The importance of attitude
      I received a birthday card this year that I wanted to frame and put on the wall of my office. Pictured on the front is a goldfish swimming in a bowl with a shark fin strapped to its back. Inside it reads: "Attitude is everything.
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Check mouth once a month for signs of oral cancer
      Most people know they can screen themselves at home by performing self-breast exams or checking moles for abnormalities. However, many people are unaware that they can also examine themselves for oral cancer. As oral cancer is most treatable if detected early, it is important for people...
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Bereavement support for young adults
      Hospice of the Conejo will offer bereavement support meetings for people ages 18 to 30 beginning Wed., April 9 in the Human Resources Building, 80 E. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. Meetings will be facilitated by Connie Hickman, a certified family therapist.
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Learning about autos and the environment
     GIRLS TAKE A ROAD TRIP- Susan Docherty of Thousand Oaks, the western region general manager for General Motors, and her daughter's Brownie friends are educated and entertained by a program at Walt Disney Studios. Docherty's daughter, Alexis, and Alexis' Brownie troop learned about gas-friendly and g...
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Superficial dental fixes merely mask real problems
      In a never-ending quest to obtain a dazzling smile, more and more North Americans are opting for costly cosmetic dental procedures. Unfortunately, many of these procedures fail to address underlying dental problems that may compromise a patient's long-term dental health down the line...
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