Health
Published on March 20, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have erectile dysfunction (ED). I am 71, and this has been an issue for over a year. But it seems to be getting worse. I have used...
Published on March 19, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 66-year-old husband recently received a diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. He is 5 feet, 7 inches tall...
Published on March 18, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71, and I recently saw my urologist for urinating a lot and not getting enough sleep. He performed a flow test and a scope,...
Published on March 18, 2025 - Page 8
Q: My husband had been getting testosterone shots every three weeks for years for Low T. I was concerned this might be affecting his heart, so he...
Published on March 17, 2025 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: Several months ago, I developed a case of a bigeminy heartbeat.
My cardiologist prescribed metoprolol.
At about the same time, I...
Published on March 15, 2025 - Page 6
Q: I just read about a study wherein nighttime leg cramps were significantly reduced in frequency and severity in people who took vitamin K2.
I plan...
Published on March 14, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old woman in fairly good health. I have visited enough doctors recently to make the following observation:
Almost...
Published on March 13, 2025 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I think it would be very enlightening if you would write a follow-up piece on the third leading cause of death in the United States....
Published on March 12, 2025 - Page 14
and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
Q: In 2009, Allergan was running a long-term study on silicone breast implants. I had always wanted a more feminine body...
Published on March 12, 2025 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male who is a nonsmoker and a social drinker.
Other than a statin, I am not taking any medications.
I have been...
Published on March 11, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am past middle age and try to take note of my functioning as a male. I wonder if I could benefit from taking one of these...
Published on March 11, 2025 - Page 8
Q: After reading about the various uses for yellow mustard in this column, I tried it for indigestion. I have found swallowing 1 tablespoon of yellow...
Published on March 10, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I ate some tilapia last night, and within an hour, I had nausea and a headache, vomiting a few hours later, and now diarrhea. What do...
Published on March 10, 2025 - Page 7
Q: I had heard for years about putting soap in bed as a remedy for leg cramps. However, I hadn't needed it until recently.
Not long ago, I started...
Published on March 8, 2025 - Page 6
Q: While I was taking 50 milligrams of vitamin B6 daily, I started having symptoms, including nerve pain in my feet and hands. Then I started walking...
Published on March 7, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 90. About 20 years ago, I had prostate cancer and went through 43 weeks of radiation.
My PSA level in the past year has risen...
Published on March 7, 2025 - Page 6
Q: I really enjoyed your radio show about home remedies.
I'd like to add my voice to those who enjoy and tout the benefits of chicken soup.
But I...
Published on March 6, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: My son has been diagnosed with a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. I had never heard of this.
He has been told his brain pressure is...
Published on March 6, 2025 - Page 6
Q: I have something like varicose veins in my nose that cause frequent nosebleeds. My nose is often dry regardless of weather conditions.
To...
Published on March 5, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have found what seems like an almost-magical way to stop the progression of the common cold and a cure for it.
I am a reasonably...
Published on March 5, 2025 - Page 7
Q: My very experienced cardiologist noted recently for many patients, including me, losing weight improves many heart health issues.
It really doesn...
Published on March 4, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male in relatively good health. I take only losartan for my blood pressure. Over the past year, my urine has...
Published on March 4, 2025 - Page 8
Q: A few years ago, I began taking turmeric as a supplement. Within weeks, I began experiencing violent nosebleeds more and more frequently. The only...
Published on March 3, 2025 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: About 12 years ago, I had a scan done to look for the cause of pain in my abdomen and vomiting. (It turned out to be Barrett's...
Published on February 28, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis years ago. I started taking vitamin K2 because I read it helps move calcium from the...
Published on February 27, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2016, I was fortunate to survive a saddle pulmonary embolism (PE). I was sent home from the hospital with an Eliquis prescription...
Published on February 27, 2025 - Page 6
Q: I woke up a few weeks ago unable to catch my breath. It is a scary feeling, and I was freaked out. Fortunately, my wife had an albuterol inhaler...
Published on February 26, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I are planning a three-week trip to South Africa and three other countries nearby.
We need to take the antimalaria drug...
Published on February 26, 2025 - Page 6
Q: I have a question about washing eggs. Generally, just before I crack them open, I give them a quick rinse. However, I have read this practice...
Published on February 25, 2025 - Page 8
Q: I have always had baby-fine, thin hair. Now it is even thinner. What can I do?
A NSWER: Hair loss is a common problem as people grow older, and...