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When we see those red, oozing, painful, bald, itchy lesions on our dog’s skin, we know something isn’t right. But what can we do about...
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Mar 21, 20231 min
Feast your eyes
Your eyes, like the rest of your body, need vitamins and nutrients for optimal performance. Eating a well-balanced diet strengthens your...
Mar 21, 20232 min
Childhood obesity
As adults, we’re aware of the toll a desk-bound lifestyle can take on our bodies and mental health. A relatively new phenomenon, though,...
Feb 10, 20232 min
Treat your car to a spa day
Your kid hauler is an under appreciated pack mule. Show it some love with a good scrub. First, an exterior clean: Most kids love a car...
Feb 10, 20232 min
Healthy weight for pets
One thing is clear: dogs and cats who maintain a healthy weight live longer, healthier lives. There are significant health concerns...
Feb 10, 20231 min
How to properly clean eyeglasses
This goes for sunglasses, too Ah yes, the old wipe-on-the shirt method of cleaning one’s glasses is what many people do when they need a...
Feb 10, 20232 min
RSV — What you need to know
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been in the news a lot recently, but it’s nothing new. What is new is global attention for...
Feb 10, 20232 min
The beauty of nature for calming minds
“You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day… unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour.” — Zen Proverb Nature has been...
Nov 22, 20221 min
Pets as gifts? Think twice
For many of us, life with a four-legged creature is a wonderful, enriching experience that we want others to have, too. But think twice...
Nov 22, 20221 min
Does my baby need an eye exam?
Many parents are surprised to hear that their infants should have eye exams with an optometrist. Aren’t all of those well child visits...
Nov 22, 20222 min
Going up to play in the snow?
One of the many gifts of living in the mid-Willamette Valley is the ability to visit snowy areas, but not have to live in them daily. If...
Nov 22, 20222 min
Reinventing the holiday season
Choosing peace over panic In winter, plants rest, animals hibernate and the natural world is forced to slow down by shorter daylight...
Nov 22, 20222 min
Avoiding transition tantrums
We’ve all been there: While rushing to make it in time for that playdate, appointment or last-minute trip to Target, the dreaded...
Oct 1, 20221 min
Blue light not-so-special
Blue light refers to a specific color range of light emitted by any backlit device — if a device is brighter when it is on than off, it...
Oct 1, 20222 min
Your pet ate what ?!
Pacifiers, superballs, tinsel…We’ve surgically removed a wild variety of ingested items from pets. When an animal ingests something other...
Oct 1, 20222 min
Bullying IRL
Online bullying gets plenty of attention, with young people having access to social media. But bullying in real life (IRL, as kids...
Oct 1, 20222 min
New car vs. used car
Many shoppers find themselves in a gray area. The struggle is real when it comes to determining what’s right for your needs, wants and...
Aug 9, 20221 min
Kids and contact lenses
Young people generally do very well with contact lenses. Your 12-year-old daughter might not share your affinity for fashion eyewear. Or,...
Aug 9, 20222 min
Transitioning from summer fun to back-to-school
After months of spontaneous summer fun, it can be a challenge for families to get back into a back-to-school routine...a little planning...
Aug 9, 20222 min
Don’t say it, don’t say it…
It’s the topic of conversation at all your recent BBQs and playdates, and it’s held a steady spot in global news for months. Okay, we...
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