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Opal Thompson shows off one of 111 pairs of clip-on earrings she received this week in celebration of her 111th birthday. Oakley Mary Kay representative Kimberly Victor collected the earrings, donated to Opal by Mary Kay reps from across the country.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Sassy, classy senior turns 111 in style
When you first meet Opal Thompson, you can’t avoid becoming entranced by the sassy senior’s personality. She never leaves her room without her makeup on and her hair set, and she’s happy to talk ab...
Jan 26, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Coping classes offered
Hospice of the East Bay will be offering a series of support and grief classes for adults, held at 350 John Muir Parkway, Suite 129. The class for Adults Who Have Lost a Parent is scheduled for T...
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Meditation workshop
Meditation expert Dr. Marshall Zaslove visits the Brentwood Senior Center, 193 Griffith Lane, on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. A certified psychiatrist with 39 years of daily meditation experience,...
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New Kaiser classes
Kaiser Permanente Delta Fair is hosting classes and workshops on anger and depression management, plus childbirth preparation. The sessions are available to members and the general public. Managi...
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Made Makeup Boutique owner Patricia Barreda-Lo Piano applies makeup for Sandra Odom.
Made to help you look your best
Whether you want a complete makeover or an update to your favorite style, Made is the place for you. The new makeup boutique in Brentwood is the ideal place to play and experiment with new looks in...
Jan 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Understand your over-the-counter meds
An overwhelming variety of over-the-counter pain medications is available in today’s marketplace. Recently I heard a warning on TV about acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and related ...
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Owners Julie Byrne, Scott Lawler and Beed Lawler, front, and staff provide a welcoming atmosphere at Intuitive Healing Center Antioch. <br><i>Photo by Amy Claire</i>
A place where wellness is Intuitive
Quiet music, soothing scents and friendly staff welcome guests at Intuitive Healing Center Antioch. Offering services including massage, acupuncture and aromatherapy, the Center strives to heal cli...
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Get Fit Pilates owner and instructor Skye Wetherbee coaches Jackie Etherington through a workout.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Get Fit with Pilates
Skye Wetherbee spent the better part of her 20s pursuing the corporate American dream. It paid off. She earned a business degree, led the personnel department for a major retailer, gained financial...
Jan 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Relay For Life Brentwood gears up
Two upcoming events form the vanguard of Brentwood’s 2012 Relay For Life effort, marking the city’s eighth consecutive year of fundraising and support for the American Cancer Society’s research, ed...
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Oakley Mayor Jim Frazier, seen here with State Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan, State Sen. Mark DeSaulnier and La Clinica CEO Jane Garcia, puts some muscle into cutting the ribbon at the grand opening celebration of La Clinica Oakley, which opened to the public on Dec. 2.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Clinic opens in Oakley
Some things are worth the wait, and for Oakley, Christmas came early this year with the opening of La Clinica in the Cypress Square Shopping Center. It took four years, but now Oakley is home to t...
Dec 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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The power of resilience: overcoming the hurdles of a medical mystery
Imagine you're a parent with a sick child; her symptoms are mysterious and you know something is wrong. You've gone to doctor after doctor, seeking the advice of specialists and multiple opinions, ...
Dec 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 223 223 recommendations | email to a friend
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Make New Year's resolutions close to home
As each year comes to a close, people begin to make resolutions - typically, vowing to start something new in the year ahead, such as lose weight, get a new job, start volunteering and so on. Makin...
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Hope and help for people living with little-known movement disorder
Stock prices, the weather and your teenager's taste in music - many things in our lives are beyond our control. But our bodies and the movements we make are under our control - right? Not for the e...
Dec 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 231 231 recommendations | email to a friend
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When hearing aids aren't enough, cochlear implants can help
Straining to hear each day, even when using powerful advanced hearing aids? Feeling frustrated and sometimes even exhausted from listening? Whether it happens suddenly or gradually over time, heari...
Dec 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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Three ways to a sustainably healthy New Year
New Year's Day will spur many people to resolve follow to healthier lifestyles in 2012, but how many will carry through with their pledges? The journey to better health is not as daunting as it may...
Dec 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 54 54 recommendations | email to a friend
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When your period signals a problem and when to see your gynecologist
When you think of the most common reasons women visit their gynecologist, annual physicals, pregnancy and mammograms come to mind. The little-known truth is heavy periods are the No. 1 reason women...
Dec 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 42 42 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gut check: Digestive health tips from nutrition expert Keri Glassman
Why is digestive health so important? For starters, the digestive system is where vitamins, nutrients and minerals are absorbed, so it's important to take good care of it. In addition, a healthy an...
Dec 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 243 243 recommendations | email to a friend
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Health, Beauty & Fitness Guide
The Press special section for
Winter 2012