Health

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September 1, 2023

What if the Most Powerful Way to Live Longer is Just Exercise?

A few weeks ago, I rolled my right ankle and found myself back in physical therapy, fearing Iâ€™d really done it this time. After reassuring me that the sprain was minor and I ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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Vitamin D Deserves More Respect

Do May gray and June gloom depress vitamin D levels? Quite possibly By Martha Groves, UCLAHEALTH The summer ahead promises to be sunny and hotter than av ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

Calling all Topanga Authors

The Topanga Canyon Sages and travel writer Linda Ballou are hosting authors who would like to participate in BOOK TALK, an opportunity for authors to share thei ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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Bug Bites: Annoyance or Danger?

More thanÂ 160,000 different kinds of insects exist in the United States (si.edu/spotlight/buginfo/bugnos). Most of them live peacefully alongside humans â€” an ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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THE USEFUL HERB

Cannabis Cultivation Culture Evolves

Long before it was sold openly in highly regulated stores, cannabis was used for thousands of years by cultures all over the world and has evolved differently t ... (Read More)

By Chris Conway

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Tu Bishvat, a New Year for Trees

Once there was a man who was traveling through the desert, hungry, thirsty, and tired. He had been walking for days, with no food or water in sight. Just when h ... (Read More)

By Rabbi Mendy Piekarski

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Register Now For Free â€˜Water Labâ€™

What West Basin is doing to meet future water needs, and how residents can get involved. West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced its sch ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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WOMENâ€™S HEALTH

Women Athletes Beat the Bain of Urinary Incontinence

Kim Pierpoint, is a retired healthcare administrator and avid sprint triathlete. She did her first sprint at age 54 and was immediately hooked but out of shape. ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

Topanga Town Council November Meeting

The health and safety of the Topanga Community was the top issue when Council President Carrie Carrier and Vice President Alisa Land Hill co-hosted the Nov.10 Z ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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International ShakeOut Day, Oct. 21

International ShakeOut Day is always the third Thursday of October (this year: October 21). WhileÂ COVID-19Â has brought many uncertainties and challenges, one ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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Senior Dinners Return to the TCC

First Friday Dinners are back! After a long 18 months during the pandemic, First Friday Senior Dinners have resumed at the Topanga Community Center (TCC). To ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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Western Pond Turtles

A California State Park employee brought a female adult Western Pond Turtle to the California Wildlife Center in late June of this year. Her top and bottom shel ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

Report Homeless Encampment Activities

As a follow-up to the L.A. Board of Supervisorsâ€™ recent ban of homeless encampments in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ), the Las Virgenes Homeown ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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Aurora Behrman, Junior Lifeguard

Los Angeles County Fire Departmentâ€™s Junior Lifeguard Program, open to children ages 9 through 17, was founded in 1963, to teach children the basic skills and ... (Read More)

Flavia Potenza

By Flavia Potenza

Vaccinate! Its Not Too Late!

On Wednesday, July 28, 1-3 p.m., Topanga library is hosting a pop-up vaccine clinic for the general public hosted by the LA County Department of Public Health. ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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L.A. County Health Department Warns of Delta COVID-19 Variants

L.A. County is in a much better place than last Independence Day yet Public Health Department recommends caution and masks in public places. Last Independenc ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation establishing the second week in May as National Stuttering Awareness Week. Today, the National Stuttering ... (Read More)

By Brightstar Insurance Service

COVID-19: Itâ€™s Not Over Until Itâ€™s Over

According to an April 8 report from AARP health and medicine writer, Rachel Nania, â€œAfter weeks of steady decline, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are cre ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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Treatments Available for COVID-19 Patients

This is hopeful news and worth knowing, but not a cure-all. Remember that people who have contracted the virus and survived may also suffer lingering effects. I ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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Calabasas Leads on Clean Power

Calabasas, one of the original member cities of the Clean Power Alliance votes 100% Renewable Energy for Homes and Businesses The Calabasas City Council enth ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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Nix the Dryer Sheets. Reduce Chemical Exposure

Lilies and Linen,â€â€ Outdoor Fresh,â€ â€œSuper Fresh!â€ When I walk down my little street here in Topanga there are so many scents wafting out onto the str ... (Read More)

By Jane Hammond, PA-C

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I Am Loveâ€™: A Collection of Virtues from our Children

â€œI AM LOVEâ€ is a book for parents and children by Lynn Raynr and Aimee Porter that presents photo essays and the words of children speaking their truth abou ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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Itâ€™s the Roaster Not the Roast

Need a little afternoon pick-me-up? Well, put down that espresso and find a lively, lightly roasted bean. Approximately 64% of Americans drink coffee every ... (Read More)

Kait Leonard

By Kait Leonard

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The Devilâ€™s Food Triangle

We have now sailed into the Bermuda Triangle for dieters: Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Here, in the Devilâ€™s Food Triangle, thousands of dieters mys ... (Read More)

Paula Labrot

By Paula Labrot

SUGGESTIONS FOR A CHILDâ€™S HOME LIBRARY

A Chocolate Moose for Dinner, written and illustrated by Red Gwynne Magic Little Words by AngÃ¨le Delaunois, art by Masnon Gauthier Maxâ€™s Words by Kate Ba ... (Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

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Words

In my TK and Kindergarten classes, I introduce a new vocabulary word each day. We call it the â€œWord of the Day.â€ It is a way for me to help the children exp ... (Read More)

Amy Weisberg, M.Ed.

By Amy Weisberg, M.Ed.

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A Hopeful Warrior on War & Covid-19

It may be a clichÃ© to say that we are at war with a microscopic bug but the novel coronavirus does put all our lives in jeopardy, and in that sense, is closer ... (Read More)

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Providing House Calls to the Unhoused

Medical teams bring old-fashioned house calls to unsheltered homeless communities. Back in the day, when patients couldnâ€™t get to the doctorâ€™s office, th ... (Read More)

Kait Leonard

By Kait Leonard

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Sniffing Dogs and Covid

I love dogs, so, it is a great pleasure to bring this information to you, dear readers. Roger Caras, American wildlife photographer, wildlife preservationis ... (Read More)

Paula Labrot

By Paula Labrot

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Adrenal Fatigueâ€”Stress in the 21st Century

A 48-year-old woman came into my office and said, â€œIâ€™ve been the CEO of this company for years, but now Iâ€™m crying at board meetings. Iâ€™m tired, I canâ€ ... (Read More)

By Jane Hammond, PA-C

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Endocrine Disruptors Are Everywhere

There are many chemicals in the environment that affect our bodies, and especially our hormones. These are found in the air, soil, water supply, food and person ... (Read More)

T.E. Zeri

Social Distance and Mental Health

Mental health issues may be the next-wave threat associated with the coronavirus pandemic. According to research, loneliness is as physically harmful as ciga ... (Read More)

Kait Leonard

By Kait Leonard

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Stress and Weight Gain

â€œStop nagging me! You forgot your lunch! Weâ€™re late! Hurry up! Oh no!! The cat has the hamster!â€ Stress! Stress! Stress! It can take over your life and ... (Read More)

By Jane Hammond, PA-C

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