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When I was a young adult driving in California, I rarely gave my donor card a thought. Back then, it... Read More

Living With Pets Protects Children From Allergies Jan. 02, 2025

Q: We have several cats, and we provide foster care for kittens from a rescue organization. I am pre... Read More

Strong Bones, Healthy Life Dec. 27, 2024

My friend Joyce fell recently and broke her ankle. After surgery, she's couchbound for a while as he... Read More

How to Be a Superager Dec. 27, 2024

When I first learned that most people begin to experience a subtle but measurable decline in memory ... Read More

Collapsing Trachea Causes Dry, Honking Cough in Small Dogs Dec. 26, 2024

Q: Our Yorkshire terrier Bentley has a dry, honking cough. His veterinarian said he has a collapsing... Read More

Plant Protein Dec. 20, 2024

Having a more plant-forward diet is important for a lot of health reasons but leaving out meat altog... Read More

Do You Have Insomnia? Dec. 20, 2024

There used to be an old wives' tale that suggested older people needed a lot less sleep than younger... Read More

Save Money on Veterinary Care by Preventing Disease Dec. 19, 2024

Q: My income is limited, but I wouldn't part with my dog, Max, or cat, Mimi, for anything. How shoul... Read More

Healthy Eating, Longer Life Dec. 13, 2024

If you're young and live in the U.S., there's a way to live longer: Simply eat healthier. Sounds so... Read More

Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do Dec. 13, 2024

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

Prepare Now for Natural Disaster Dec. 12, 2024

Q: Climate change seems to be causing more hurricanes, flooding and wildfires than we had years ago.... Read More

Yogurt for Lower Blood Pressure Dec. 06, 2024

It's the holiday season, and your blood pressure may be rising — maybe it's the holiday stress... Read More

Seventy Dec. 06, 2024

For four very happy decades, a substantial part of my career was spent critiquing recently published... Read More

Ensure Internet Pharmacy Is Legitimate With '.pharmacy' Dec. 05, 2024

Q: Our six dogs and cats are on preventives throughout the year to protect them from heartworms, int... Read More

Tipping the Scales Nov. 29, 2024

Oh, that holiday weight gain — does it have to happen? Too many portions, constant nibbling, h... Read More

Stroke 101: Part 1 Nov. 29, 2024

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

Wash Hands After Removing Tick From Pet Nov. 28, 2024

Q: What's the best way to remove a tick embedded in my dog Floyd's skin? I tried covering the tick w... Read More

Walking and Diabetes Nov. 22, 2024

Most of us wish for an easy fix for our health issues — a magic pill to lose weight or a magic... Read More

Why Not Write Your Life? Nov. 22, 2024

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

Praise Cat While Trimming Claws Nov. 21, 2024