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Nov 28, 2024 | 
metro.co.uk | Amanda Charles
The final years of Dad's life were reduced to a desperate fight for air. He had Multiple System Atrophy ( MSA) - a rare, degenerative condition that causes gradual damage to nerve cells in the brain. It stole his ability to swallow. This sometimes caused food and liquid to get trapped in his lungs, which triggered choking episodes and constant infections. Clouded by tears, it'd be my job to guide an intrusive tube deep into his throat to try to clear the thick secretions blocking his airways.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
hepper.com | Chantelle Fowler |Amanda Charles
If anything positive came out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the normalization of telehealth services. Telehealth allows patients to see their healthcare providers without having to physically go to their offices. While it’s true that there are limitations to seeing your doctor virtually, the convenience cannot be denied.
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May 31, 2024 | 
hepper.com | Lorre Luther |Amanda Charles
Cats make adorable and interesting sounds, but occasionally, they let out yowls that sound just like screams, which is also known as caterwauling or howling. It’s loud, impossible to miss, and usually signals that something is amiss. Unlike meowing, which adult cats largely reserve for communicating with humans, cats caterwaul to convey information to cats and people, but it’s most often used to get the attention of humans.
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May 14, 2024 | 
scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Amanda Charles |Brigham Young
AbstractDespite the growing presence of trauma and abuse narratives in young adult literature (YAL), adolescent traumatic memory has largely been left out of the conversation. To better understand how contemporary memory scholarship is manifested in YAL, the following essay will offer a close reading of Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes (1993) by Chris Crutcher and Speak (1999) by Laurie Halse Anderson in conjunction with adolescent memory research.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
hepper.com | Annaliese Morgan |Amanda Charles
Cats, consistent with their nature, communicate in mysterious ways, and using their tails is one of them. It might seem an odd part of their body to use as a communication mechanism, but felines use their tails to communicate in complex ways. Using a variety of different motions, positions, and movements, their tails can express what they are feeling or trying to say, or to elicit warnings.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
hepper.com | Annaliese Morgan |Amanda Charles
Parrots have become popular pets over the years, but what is not always fully understood is that these beautiful, colorful, and intelligent creatures require particular diets and foods. If pickles are a firm favorite in your household, for example, it makes sense that you might want to offer them to your parrot. But can parrots eat pickles safely? Although parrots will most likely love the crunchy texture of a pickle against their beaks, it is not recommended that your parrot eats pickles.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
hepper.com | Rachael Gerkensmeyer |Amanda Charles
Hamsters are cute little animals that can make great first-time pets. They also make ideal companions for those who don’t have the time or inclination to care for a dog or cat. Aside from providing a pet hamster with a large enough, clean habitat to live in and giving them things to chew on and toys to interact with, it’s essential to make sure they receive a proper diet each day.
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
hepper.com | Elizabeth Gray |Amanda Charles
The parrot family contains hundreds of species, many of whom are kept as pets. Keeping a pet parrot healthy requires feeding them the right diet, including knowing which foods are safe to consume. Parrots of all sizes can eat figs, but the portion size will vary depending on the bird’s size. Keep reading to learn how to include figs in a balanced diet for your parrot and safely feed the fruit to large species like macaws or small ones like lovebirds.
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
hepper.com | Nicole Cosgrove |Amanda Charles
Labradors are one of the most popular pets in the US, and for good reason. They are fairly low maintenance, have great temperaments, and enjoy being with their owners in the great outdoors. They don’t require much in the way of professional grooming either except regular brushing at home and a bath every so often. However, that doesn’t mean that you won’t find their hair all over your house. So, why exactly do Labs shed so much?
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
hepper.com | Kathryn Copeland |Amanda Charles
The red Amazon parrot, better known as the red-lored Amazon parrot (Amazona autumnalis) , is a beautiful medium-sized bird that can be found in tropical regions from eastern Mexico to northwestern South America. These parrots are popular pets due to their beautiful plumage, and they are good talkers and affectionate birds.
