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Today

* “Reversing Heart Disease,” led by a cardiologist, will focus on lipid testing. Glendale Memorial Hospital, 1420 S. Central Ave., Glendale. 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Reservations required. (818) 502-2396.

Tuesday

* “Age-Proofing Your Brain,” co-sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn. of Los Angeles. Harbor Terrace Retirement Community, 435 W. 8th St., San Pedro. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free. (310) 547-0090.

* “Pulmonary Aspects of Diabetes,” led by a doctor. San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, CHEC Building, 261 Junipero Sera Drive, San Gabriel. Diabetes support group meeting at 6:30 p.m., speaker at 7:15 p.m. Free. (323) 283-2061 or (626) 284-5451.

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Wednesday

* “New Psychiatric Meth-ods Used in Recovery,” led by a psychologist and sponsored by the San Gabriel Valley chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Wilson Auditorium at Pacific Clinics, 909 S. Fair Oaks, Pasadena. 7:30 p.m. Free. (626) 577-6697.

* “Living Well With Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Basics and Beyond,” an online meeting with experts. 6:30 p.m. Preregistration required. (877) 890-6449 or https://www.healthtalk.com.

* Yoga class for people with HIV/AIDS. Meets Wednesdays. Yoga House Pasadena, 11 W. State St., Pasadena. Free. (626) 403-3961 or https://www.yogahouse.com.

* “Creating Harmony from Chaos in an ADD Household,” led by an attention-deficit disorder coach. Little Company of Mary Hospital, Del E. Webb Center for Health Education, the corner of Earl Street and Maricopa Street, Torrance. 7-9 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (800) 618-6659.

Thursday

* “Treating Stroke with TPA,” led by a neurologist. Northridge Hospital’s Roscoe Campus, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge. 7-9 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (818) 885-5482.

SCREENINGS

Thursday

* Depression screenings and seminar. San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s Behavioral Medicine Center, 438 W. Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel. 12-2:30 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. No reservations required. (800) 900-7172.

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Saturday

* Stroke risk assessment screenings, for people 50 and older. San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, 438 W. Las Tunas, San Gabriel. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. (626) 570-6520.

Daily

* Glendale Adventist Med-ical Center offers Heart Check, which includes a cholesterol screening with HDL and LDL levels, heart disease risk factor questionnaire, blood pressure check, and a referral to appropriate self maintenance and control programs. Fasting is required for eight hours before screening. 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale. 6-10 a.m. $20. (818) 409-8100.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Tuesday

* English-speaking cancer group. Meets every Tuesday. 10:30-12 p.m. Donald P. Loker Cancer Center at California Hospital Medical Center, 1401 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Free. (213) 742-5634.

Wednesday

* Spanish-speaking cancer group. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Donald P. Loker Cancer Center at California Hospital Medical Center, 1401 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Free. (213) 742-5634.

Thursday

* Macular degeneration group. Meets second Thursdays. UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, 100 Stein Plaza, Westwood. 1-3 p.m. Free. (818) 782-6381.

* Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and chemical sensitivity group will discuss depression, challenges and re-wards. Meets second Thursdays. Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. (626) 287-5436.

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