Health
Published on October 28, 2024 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old man in reasonably good health. When I had trouble falling asleep, I would take a swig of Zzzquil, which worked...
Published on October 25, 2024 - Page 6
NEW YORK -- U.S. health officials on Wednesday recommended people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other...
Published on October 25, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently stressed the need for at-home blood pressure monitoring for the control of blood pressure.
Which brand should I buy...
Published on October 25, 2024 - Page 7
Q: Recently, I came down with a sore throat and tried over-the-counter lozenges and sprays. They helped for a few minutes, but the pain quickly...
Published on October 24, 2024 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 93-year-old woman in good health. I take 40 mg of lovastatin once a day for high cholesterol, but my cholesterol levels are...
Published on October 23, 2024 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column that touched on taking laxatives daily, you mentioned a sugar called lactulose you recommend for constipation. I'...
Published on October 22, 2024 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife recently underwent a successful open heart surgery. She had two valves repaired and one replaced. During her post-surgery...
Published on October 22, 2024 - Page 8
Q: I've had tingling feelings in my feet diagnosed as idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. I'm not diabetic, and nobody seems to know why I got this.
A...
Published on October 21, 2024 - Page 18
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 67-year-old healthy male, but I do take Humira for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
It does a wonderful job for me with no side...
Published on October 20, 2024 - Page 23
In the 20th century, American physicians were told cholesterol was the enemy. They passed that information on to their patients with strong...
Published on October 19, 2024 - Page 17
Q: Although it says right on the package of baking soda you can use it for heartburn, if you choose to use it, you must follow the directions exactly...
Published on October 18, 2024 - Page 11
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old female who has focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) diagnosed in 2001. After several years of treatment with...
Published on October 17, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old female and a 25-year survivor of ovarian cancer.
In the past three years, I also have had Merkel cell cancer,...
Published on October 16, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: Are there any studies that show who might be more seriously affected by COVID, whether it's based on risk factors such as genetics,...
Published on October 15, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old who underwent successful treatment for prostate cancer, using hormone suppression and radiation in 2015.
After...
Published on October 14, 2024 - Page 5
Q: I recently read in your newspaper column melatonin kept someone awake at night. I also can't sleep and feel agitated when taking melatonin as a...
Published on October 14, 2024 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an active, 5-foot-2-inch, 125-pound, 72-year-old Caucasian woman without a history of known osteoporotic risk factors, other...
Published on October 11, 2024 - Page 11
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a total thyroidectomy in July 2022 for Graves' disease.
All the time leading up to this and almost all the time since, I've...
Published on October 10, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: How much power do you think administrative employees in a doctor's office should have over patient care?
I like my doctor and his...
Published on October 9, 2024 - Page 11
DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend is 63. She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease two years ago. She started having tremors probably two years before her...
Published on October 8, 2024 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: After 11 years of medical uncertainty, more than 50 doctors and my daughter's diligence, my 19-year-old granddaughter was finally...
Published on October 8, 2024 - Page 8
Q: A neurologist gave my teenage daughter samples of Lexapro for migraine headaches. It helped. We knew nothing about antidepressants.
I would give...
Published on October 7, 2024 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 85 and in basically good health. I am an active nonsmoker, eat healthy, practice tai chi and enjoy having many friends. I have...
Published on October 4, 2024 - Page 11
DEAR DR. ROACH: My blood sugar level is around 150 mg/dL on average without medication.
With metformin, I have diarrhea 24 hours a day.
I am 82...
Published on October 3, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: Less than five years ago I had a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) surgery for slow urination. It is not at a critical...
Published on October 2, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why is it certain medications warn against possible infections in the perineum? I saw an ad for Jardiance that warned against this....
Published on October 1, 2024 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a very healthy 77-year-old man, and I walk about 2 miles each morning. Generally, I enjoy one wheat beer every afternoon, and...
Published on October 1, 2024 - Page 8
Q: I went through a phase of smelly feet. After checking your website, I soaked my feet in water infused with used tea bags every other day. Within...
Published on September 30, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had all the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) when I was younger. I could go six months without having my period. I had...
Published on September 30, 2024 - Page 7
Q: I have been prescribed several different statins to lower my cholesterol. They all caused me leg cramps and muscle pains.
I was told to add...