Health
Published on December 17, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old female who has a hard time staying asleep. I have been taking melatonin to help. I read recently if you have...
Published on December 17, 2025 - Page 14
The holidays are supposed to be a festive, joyful time. Paradoxically, that can put some of us under stress as we try to shop for gifts, put up...
Published on December 16, 2025 - Page 6
Q: You have written about blood pressure measurement. I recently went to my doctor and, as usual, my blood pressure was taken incorrectly.
The tech...
Published on December 16, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old male with a large inguinal hernia on the right side. I have consulted two different surgeons, and both recommend...
Published on December 15, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: Everyone in my family except me converted to using almond milk instead of cow's milk. I just saw something on the internet saying...
Published on December 13, 2025 - Page 17
On Aug. 7, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced it would demand the elimination of natural thyroid treatment, otherwise known as...
Published on December 12, 2025 - Page 18
DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently posted a few articles about the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and the benefits versus the risks.
I know...
Published on December 11, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and I am taking tamsulosin daily.
It works and helps with my daily urination.
How long...
Published on December 10, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman in better-than-average shape for my age. I take only blood pressure meds, walk for exercise and am only...
Published on December 10, 2025 - Page 7
Q: I really loved pickled beets. Do they have the same or similar results on blood pressure as raw or cooked beets?
A: There is substantial evidence...
Published on December 9, 2025 - Page 6
Q: I have been on SSRI antidepressants for 15 years. I wish I had never started them.
Tinnitus and pinging sounds are actually pretty common with...
Published on December 9, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a male, 58. I recently had an MRI of my cervical spine, and this month, I had a CT scan of my whole abdomen. Since then, I have...
Published on December 8, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: In 1998, I was diagnosed with lupus anticoagulant and was put on Coumadin. I tolerated it well. A few years ago, I was changed to...
Published on December 5, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had my first mammogram and was found to have a lesion. The mammographer said I should follow up in six months with another...
Published on December 4, 2025 - Page 6
Q: Last weekend, I was at a party in an apartment packed with people, and two days later, symptoms of the flu came on hard and fast. Now on the...
Published on December 4, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: In several of your columns, either you or a reader brought up the subject of ivermectin as a treatment for infections or cancer.
Is...
Published on December 3, 2025 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: How do I get primary care doctors to understand I do not do any health screenings and their badgering only infuriates me more?
My...
Published on December 2, 2025 - Page 8
Q: I have been taking vitamin C since I was 17. My boyfriend at that time suggested it helps prevent the common cold.
I am much older and still...
Published on December 2, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have low thyroid levels. My blood tests say the levels are OK, but I still have all the symptoms. I received biological hormones,...
Published on December 1, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had an eye issue last year that led to blood tests resulting in an elevated A1C. I said it wasn't my blood; I am plant-based,...
Published on November 29, 2025 - Page 8
There are few more divisive issues in medicine than the topic of vaccines.
Until COVID-19, most Americans were glad to have their children...
Published on November 28, 2025 - Page 7
Q: I went through a long, arduous menopause, more than 10 years of pure hell. The killers weren't the chills, night sweats or insomnia, though...
Published on November 28, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 50-year-old overweight woman (5 feet, 6 inches tall at 240 pounds).
So far, I am not diabetic, but my A1C has been creeping...
Published on November 27, 2025 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old male who started Mounjaro a month ago for Type 2 diabetes in the hopes of losing 40 pounds.
I keep an online...
Published on November 26, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: Your recent column about the advancement of medical science relying on clinical trials, not testimonials, begs me to ask the...
Published on November 25, 2025 - Page 7
Q: On my last few trips, I developed severe nasal allergies and runny nose while on the plane. It was uncomfortable and embarrassing. Other travelers...
Published on November 25, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an 80-year-old male who's spent most of my life at 6 feet, 2 inches tall and 185 pounds. At about 70, my body started to...
Published on November 24, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read about using the immune system's response as a mechanism to battle cancer (such as brain and pancreatic) and to reduce...
Published on November 22, 2025 - Page 17
How should blood pressure be measured? First, the cuff should be the correct size for the arm. Using a too-small cuff can falsely elevate the reading...
Published on November 21, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am struggling with a decision process due to a lack of consensus among various physicians. I was fortunate when in January at 66 I...