By Deborah Barber Special to the Acorn
      The wedding issue Now that we are entering the season of weddings, several memorable ones come to mind. There was the one where the wedding party wore black formal attire with Converse shoes and their dog was the guest of honor. In fact he was everywhere: on ...
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Programs offered for arthritis sufferers
      The Arthritis Foundation's Central Coast Branch is offering two exercise and support programs in Simi Valley that are designed for people living with arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Exercise Program is offered at 8 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and also ...
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Group looks at solutions to nurses' shortage
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Ventura County needs nurses. So says a group of experts who met at the Nursing Summit held at California State University at Channel Islands on April 20.
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Guidelines to ensure health of newborns
      By following some simple advice, pregnant women and those who want to become pregnant can increase their chances for having healthy children. "It's important to understand that a healthy pregnancy really begins before conception," said Barbara Hughes, a certified n...
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Tai chi may help alleviate headaches
      Researchers have found that tai chi, a traditional Chinese low-impact mind-body exercise, provided significant health benefits for adults suffering from tension headaches.
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Exercises help defeat osteoporosis
      Exercise can be good for you, but not all exercise is the same. Different types can help different parts of the body and can help prevent different ailments. The key is knowing which exercises to undertake. Bones are like muscles- the more they are used, the stron...
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