Health
Published on October 23, 2025 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column where you said ivermectin has not been proven to be an effective treatment for cancer. I feel you need to...
Published on October 22, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I are both healthy and in our 70s. At 5 feet, 9 inches tall, we are both at a reasonable weight. Our yearly blood panels...
Published on October 21, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 69-year-old female. I walk every day and belong to an exercise group I attend twice a week. I'm writing because...
Published on October 21, 2025 - Page 8
Q: I am in my 60s and live in Australia. For the past 20 years, I've had basal and squamous cell skin cancers removed. Every six months, I'd have to...
Published on October 20, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the difference between a cold and the flu?
-- A.T.R.
A NSWER: Both colds and influenza (the "flu") are respiratory...
Published on October 17, 2025 - Page 11
DEAR DR. ROACH: Would it be risky to take a low dose (20 mg) of over-the-counter lithium orotate to treat cognitive decline?
The recent study in...
Published on October 16, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old male who is a lifelong endurance athlete. For the past 15 years, my primary activities are cycling and swimming....
Published on October 16, 2025 - Page 9
Q: I learned a home remedy a couple of years ago when I stupidly leaned on a small coil burner. I rubbed a freshly cut onion on the burn after...
Published on October 15, 2025 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old male who often experiences achiness in my lower joints (hip arthritis and occasional knee pain).
A good friend...
Published on October 14, 2025 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 78-year-old male with a history of high blood pressure, and I had a bovine aortic valve replacement in 2009. I had a negative...
Published on October 14, 2025 - Page 15
Tramadol (Ultram, Ultracet) has been on the market in the U.S. for 30 years. When this pain reliever was first introduced, doctors were told it had...
Published on October 13, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife believed she had lactose intolerance. After some tests, it was found she was sensitive to casein rather than lactose. Are...
Published on October 10, 2025 - Page 19
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have noticed I gain weight after eating salted foods.
Last night, I had a pasta dish that was salty. Upon awakening, all my...
Published on October 10, 2025 - Page 19
Q: Journavx works for me! I rarely need an opioid like Norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) or an NSAID like Celebrex when I'm on it.
Now my pain...
Published on October 9, 2025 - Page 18
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently turned 65 and changed primary doctors because my previous doctor did not accept Medicare patients. I very much liked my...
Published on October 8, 2025 - Page 11
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 83-year-old lady, and I have done many adventurous things in my life (skydiving, race car driving, zip-lining, etc.) -- all...
Published on October 7, 2025 - Page 8
Q: I am wondering if my daughter is supersensitive to the side effects of pharmaceuticals, as I am. One of the documented side effects of Zoloft/...
Published on October 7, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an 83-year-old man in good health who exercises regularly. I came down with a common cold and was prescribed a five-day course...
Published on October 6, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: Nine days ago, I had a medical procedure under general anesthesia. One of the lines was put in the artery in my left wrist. Aside...
Published on October 3, 2025 - Page 12
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am on Medicare, and my primary care physician just retired.
Not many places are taking new patients these days, especially on...
Published on October 2, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter was recently visiting and tested positive for COVID. Since my last COVID vaccine was eight months ago, I searched for...
Published on October 2, 2025 - Page 6
Q: I have had several physicians trying to get me back on statins. There is no family history of heart disease.
I was able to get my cholesterol down...
Published on October 1, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a generally healthy 73-year-old man. I recently had blood work done and was incidentally noted to have high liver tests (ALT and...
Published on September 30, 2025 - Page 8
Q: For years, I have been taking a daily multivitamin for women over age 50. I noticed signs of neuropathy and consulted a neurologist. After blood...
Published on September 30, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a pituitary tumor discovered more than 25 years ago. For years, I had an MRI with and without dye every six months. Then it...
Published on September 29, 2025 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you wrote about reducing cholesterol with the help of statins along with a PCSK9i, such as Repatha or Praluent....
Published on September 28, 2025 - Page 20
The Food and Drug Administration announced it is cracking down on direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug advertising. It sent out around 100...
Published on September 26, 2025 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read there is updated advice on who should get the COVID vaccine based on age and risk factors. How many Americans were...
Published on September 25, 2025 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male. I keep my blood pressure under control and exercise five days a week at a gym, doing 30 minutes of cardio...
Published on September 25, 2025 - Page 15
Q: After I had COVID-19, I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. It turns out COVID-19-induced insulin resistance is actually a thing. I believe I have it,...