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Staying Strong Even if Progress is Slow Jun. 26, 2022
At our first meeting, the trainer asked about my motivations. I told her I wanted to be healthy enou... Read More
Always Picking a Fight Jun. 25, 2022
Dear Annie: I'm a professional woman who's been married for over 40 years and has two wonderful, hap... Read More
Stress, Loneliness and a Question Too Rarely Asked Jun. 24, 2022
We should no longer be surprised when we hear that prolonged stress can increase the risk of health ... Read More
Plants and Breast Cancer Jun. 24, 2022
Consider a plant-forward diet to help reduce your risk of breast cancer. That's the finding from a n... Read More
Veterinary Dentistry Requires Anesthesia Jun. 23, 2022
Q: My holistic veterinarian says my 10-year-old cat Moses has rotten teeth, and at least one tooth h... Read More
The Failed Legacy of Johnson's 'Great Society' Jun. 23, 2022
When I was in Austin, Texas, last week, I took the opportunity to visit the Lyndon Baines Johnson Pr... Read More
You Are Not a Gallbladder Jun. 22, 2022
My friend, Leland Heller, M.D., from Okeechobee, Florida, gives some intriguing and worthwhile thoug... Read More
Head to Head Jun. 22, 2022
Body of Knowledge The Guinness World Record for most toilet seats broken by someone's head in one mi... Read More
Signs of Unhealth Weigh Heavy on America's Hospitals Jun. 17, 2022
If you and I were to apply a medical diagnosis to the nation's hospitals and health care systems, ac... Read More
Prediabetes Jun. 17, 2022
Currently, more than 1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Co... Read More
LGBTQ Baby Boomers Jun. 17, 2022
Did you know that LGBTQ individuals in America represent approximately 4% of the population as of 20... Read More
Antlers and Other Hard Chews Break Dogs' Teeth Jun. 16, 2022
Q: Ava, my 2-year-old dog, was chewing an elk antler when she started licking her lips and grinding ... Read More
Aspirin and Heart Disease Jun. 15, 2022
Many adults take a low-dose aspirin daily, believing that it can help prevent a heart attack or stro... Read More
Better Nutrition, Better Hearing Jun. 10, 2022
It may surprise you to know that research shows your diet can affect your susceptibility to hearing ... Read More
Caregiver Survival Guide Jun. 10, 2022
Full disclosure: Even though I've been obsessed with health issues my entire life, I've never been i... Read More
Don't Feed Neighborhood Pets Jun. 09, 2022
Q: Eddie, our neighbor's indoor-outdoor cat, is very sweet. He often visits us while we're sitting o... Read More
Hypertension During Pregnancy Jun. 08, 2022
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, during pregnancy is a growing problem, one that affects twice ... Read More
Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Jun. 03, 2022
I know I've written about this healthy way of eating before, but here's another reason to consider t... Read More
Blue Zones: Part 2 Jun. 03, 2022
Last week, we talked about Dan Buettner's research on the Blue Zones, the five places in the world w... Read More
Raccoon Distemper Transmissible to Dogs Jun. 02, 2022
Q: Our dogs killed a raccoon that looked rabid, and we took it away from them. The county animal ser... Read More
