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Q: My dog recently developed a red eye. What causes this? Should I try putting human eye drops in hi... Read More

Breakfast Time Mar. 27, 2026

What time should you eat breakfast? A French study finds early is best. In the study, eating breakfa... Read More

Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do Mar. 27, 2026

Did you have music lessons when you were a youngster? For most of the last century, it is reported, ... Read More

Painful Tooth Resorption Common in Cats Mar. 26, 2026

Q: The veterinarian says my cat has tooth resorption, so I made an appointment for her to have denta... Read More

Stroke 101: Part 1 Mar. 20, 2026

I never run out of ideas for my column because the topic of positive aging covers so many aspects of... Read More

Dog Saliva Is Not Antiseptic Mar. 19, 2026

Q: After my dog Lola was spayed, her veterinarian fitted her with a plastic Elizabethan collar, or E... Read More

The 'Easy Way Out' May Not Be So Easy After all Mar. 14, 2026

Georgia Garvey

I've been hearing a lot lately about how it's "taking the easy way out" to use GLP-1s to lose weight... Read More

Colorful Diet for Your Eyes Mar. 13, 2026

In a sports nutrition class I teach at the University of Illinois Springfield, the role of nutrition... Read More

Why Not Write Your Life? Mar. 13, 2026

When I'm not writing columns or working on my books, I devote a lot of time to helping seniors commi... Read More

Anti-anxiety Medication Helps Cat Relax at Animal Hospital Mar. 12, 2026

Q: My kitty Simba is a pussycat at home, but he turns into a lion every time we go to the animal hos... Read More

Psoriasis and Your Diet Mar. 06, 2026

Can what you eat help calm psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin? It's ide... Read More

Why a Men's Shed Is a Good Idea Mar. 06, 2026

It's no secret that many older men face serious challenges when it comes to healthy social connectio... Read More

Gastropexy Prevents Dog's Stomach From Twisting Mar. 05, 2026

Q: We recently welcomed a Labrador retriever puppy into our family. Our veterinarian recommends that... Read More

Train for Travel to Avoid Vacation Injuries Mar. 01, 2026

Travel and Adventure

By Alison Ramsey Packing and itinerary-planning are not the only preparations to consider when antic... Read More

Brain Health Feb. 27, 2026

Many of us know all too well the devastating effects of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. My father-... Read More

Why Social Interaction Is Essential Feb. 27, 2026

For years, researchers have known that everyone benefits from socialization —regardless of age... Read More

Simple Blood Test Detects Heart Disease in Cats Feb. 26, 2026

Q: Rambo, my 2-year-old cat, was breathing fast during his annual wellness exam. His veterinarian sa... Read More

A Younger Brain Feb. 20, 2026

Here's another win for the Mediterranean diet pattern. A new study finds that switching to a diet fu... Read More

Want a Job? Feb. 20, 2026

Do you remember the days when everyone seemed to retire on or before that ominous 65th birthday? Wel... Read More

Tail Docking Causes Communication Challenges and Pain Feb. 19, 2026