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Monitor Diabetic Pet's Blood Sugar Levels at Home Apr. 08, 2021
Q: Pebbles, my 9-year-old terrier, was diagnosed with diabetes several months ago. I give her insuli... Read More
In a Tumultuous Year, I'm Most Thankful for My Community Apr. 05, 2021
This year, I am most thankful for community. It's less about a hokie pilgrim story and more about re... Read More
Choosing Seafood Apr. 02, 2021
Most of us know we need to eat more seafood. The new U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend two servings ... Read More
Your Best Brain Health Mar. 31, 2021
DR. WALLACE: My grandma reads a lot of magazines, newspapers and books on various topics. She then l... Read More
Is It Safe to Donate Plasma? Mar. 30, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I'm not sure what the difference is between blood and plasma or how one of them could h... Read More
COVID-19 Pounds Mar. 26, 2021
The news is in. We managed to gain 2 pounds a month during our shelter-in-place quarantine. That's a... Read More
Chocolate Toxic to Dogs Mar. 25, 2021
Q: Our dog Riley ate a lot of semisweet chocolate bits. His veterinarian advised us to use hydrogen ... Read More
Phytoplankton: A Cancer Cure? Mar. 24, 2021
DR. WALLACE: My grandfather just got the awful news that he has intestinal cancer. I've been doing s... Read More
Pandemic Pregnancy Protocol Mar. 23, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I found out I was pregnant six months ago after I took a home pregnancy test. I did not... Read More
I Think Mom Is a Compulsive Online Shopper Mar. 22, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I don't want to be a tattletale, so I won't mention any names or my hometown, but my mo... Read More
Protein at Every Meal Mar. 19, 2021
We hear a lot about the need for protein, but many of us may not realize the need for protein at eve... Read More
Develop Backup Pet Care Plan Mar. 11, 2021
Q: I walk my dog, Buster, several times a day. I'm worried about how to care for him if I contract C... Read More
Unable To Use Computers Mar. 06, 2021
Dear Annie: I am 74 years old. Back in my 40s, I tried learning an up-and-coming new skill: how to u... Read More
Protect Dog From Intestinal Parasites With Monthly Dewormer Mar. 04, 2021
Q: My dog Frankie and I were at the dog park when another dog had diarrhea and the owner did a poor ... Read More
The Reason for Exercise Feb. 26, 2021
If what you eat matters more than how much you exercise when it comes to weight loss, do you still n... Read More
The High Price of Sitting Down Feb. 24, 2021
Health care. It's on everyone's mind these days, and for good reason. Between the soaring cost of he... Read More
Nutrition Fact or Fiction? Feb. 19, 2021
Ever wonder how many carbohydrates you should be eating? Or if a detox diet really works? Or how oft... Read More
Consequences of Pandemic Fatigue Feb. 17, 2021
Dear Annie: I am an RN who does COVID-19 swabs in a tent outside my hospital for people who have bee... Read More
Eating Well Is Key Feb. 12, 2021
In keeping with February being heart-healthy month, I want to continue to think about the foods we c... Read More
Employer Doesn't Care Feb. 11, 2021
Dear Annie: I've been at my current job for nearly 10 years. But over the last year, I've become ver... Read More
