A new way of thinking
'I'm actually getting real independent now. I probably couldn't say that three years ago.' David Pisciotto, 33
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Life for David Pisciotto changed for the better four years ago when he walked into Villa Esperanza's Westlake Village office looking for job training and help to live independently. Pisciotto, who is developmentally disabled, had been on psychotropic medication for depression and was livin...
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Health Care District events
      Camarillo Health Care District announces upcoming events at the center, 3639 E. Las Posas Road, Camarillo. For more information, call (805) 388-1952, ext. 116. •A class on "Saving Your Brain" will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wed., April 30. The class will teach 10 lifestyle strate...
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Weight loss support group meets Tuesdays at church
      Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a national weight loss support group, meets at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa St., Camarillo. Weigh-in begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by a one-hour support meeting at 7 p.m.
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Marriage affects blood pressure, study finds
'It's not just being married that benefits health. What's really the most protective of health is having a happy marriage.' - Julianne Holt-Lunstad Brigham Young University Professor
      A happy marriage can be good for one's blood pressure, according to new research. New research from Brigham Young University shows that happily married adults have lower blood pressure than singles with supportive social networks, suggesting marriage may literally be a matter of...
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