Ronald McDonald grant to help hospice programs for youth
      Of the 6,000 patients and clients served annually by Camarillo Hospice, almost 18 percent are children and young adults, newborns to 29 years old. The Ronald McDonald House Charities recently awarded Camarillo Hospice a $5,000 grant in support of its work with this particularly...
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Get assistance managing meds
      There are more than 100,000 over-the-counter medicines on the market today, and those age 60 and over use more than one-third of all OTCs purchased.
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Connecting
By Deborah Barber Special to the Acorn
      The 'I' word I saw an interview with Michael Moore on television recently during which he was asked why American healthcare compares so unfavorably with that of other countries, especially ones with universal coverage. He replied that he thinks it has to do with America's having become a count...
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Recognize mind-body connection
By Ashley Bretting Special to the Acorn
      When one suffers from emotional conflict the body suffers as well. Neglecting mental health issues while failing to recognize the mind-body connection can lead to many health problems, as well as a decline in cognitive abilities resulting in such symptoms as trouble concentrating, reduc...
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Tips to soothe, manage stress
By Ronald Brand
      Although research shows that stress contributes to disease, stress itself is not a disease. It has been directly linked to heart attacks, ulcers, headaches, a variety of other diseases and even death. Stress has been linked to a decrease in the immune response as well as autoi...
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Vaccinate dogs against rabies
      The Department of Animal Regulation, in conjunction with the Ventura County Veterinary Medical Association, will offer a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic at 7 p.m. Tues., July 31 at the Animal Regulation facility, 600 Aviation Drive, Camarillo.
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