People with PTSD can benefit from therapy

Dear Doctors: My brother was just diagnosed with PTSD. I would like to know more about that. A guy in his veterans' support group who got a therapy dog says it's helping him feel better.I'm interested in any research about therapy dogs and PTSD. Are they a good idea?

Aunt struggles with financial burden of gift

DEAR HARRIETTE: My 'nephew' — my cousin's son — is very dear to me.He has autism and sometimes displays violent behavior. Last year, his school recommended that he be transferred to a private institution specializing in educating children with special needs.

A good cat arrives in a new country

O ur cat, Felix, has a new home. We adopted Felix in Mexico while we were staying there. The woman who fostered him, Marcela, thought he was a kitten because he was so small — except for his tail, which appears to be intended for a much larger cat.

Woman seeks clarity about group travel expenses

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have an upcoming birthday trip planned in Hawaii, and I'm unsure about the etiquette of asking the people I've invited to contribute toward the cost of the trip. These are mostly close friends and acquaintances from college.

Standing up to bullies is right thing

Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, told CNN, 'The way you take care of a bully is you bloody their nose.' A 20-year Navy veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, Gonzales knows something about bullies, and he was referring to several different thugs.

Rapid weight loss can lead to loss of muscle mass

Dear Doctors: I am 74 years old and have Type 2 diabetes. I was prescribed Ozempic, and it helped lower my A1C. I also lost 22 pounds, which I'm happy about. I have heard you can also lose muscle on Ozempic, so I'm concerned.What can I do to avoid that?

Daughter upset when parents cut her off

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I have recently made a decision that's caused tension in our family, particularly with our 22-year-old daughter. She now has a stable full-time job, so we've decided to cut off her financial support completely. Understandably, she's extremely upset about this.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1521, explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed in the Philippines.In 1865, the steamboat Sultana exploded in the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tenn., killing some 1,700 passengers.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO• Those present at the Les Amie Bridge Club meeting included Mrs. Florence Cook, Mrs. Barbara Darnell, Mrs. Olga Darnell, Mrs. Helen Deputy, Mrs. Ethel Guthrie, Mrs. Frances Mahanay, Mrs.Colleen Mussen, Mrs. Pearl Ogle, Mrs.Goldie Pettle, Mrs.Elsie Simon, Mrs.Adell Simpson, Mrs.

Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup

(AP) – Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference.It's a much-anticipated gathering.