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Q: Our dog Pearl seems to prefer my wife to me, and that hurts my feelings. Do you know why? Can I d... Read More

Weight Loss and Aging Apr. 17, 2026

The older we get, it seems the harder it is to lose weight. And the majority of us fight this battle... Read More

How to Be a Superager Apr. 17, 2026

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

Cat's Lymphoma Not Contagious Apr. 16, 2026

Q: My cat has lymphoma. I know humans also get this type of cancer. Is it possible for my cat to giv... Read More

What You Drink Matters Apr. 10, 2026

For all of us, what we choose to drink makes a difference. A new study highlights how important drin... Read More

Do You Have Insomnia? Apr. 10, 2026

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

Hamsters Prefer Large Metal Exercise Wheels Apr. 09, 2026

Q: My hamster, Cheeky, doesn't use his exercise wheel. My friends' hamsters all do. Is Cheeky just l... Read More

Walking for Health Apr. 03, 2026

Sometimes we make things harder than they need to be. If one of your goals is to be healthier, try w... Read More

Seventy Apr. 03, 2026

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

Dog's Red Eye Needs Immediate Care Apr. 02, 2026

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