Health
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...
Published on September 27, 2024 - Page 11
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a generally healthy, 63-year-old woman.
I haven't been feeling well for months. I have experienced bloating and a poor appetite...
Published on September 26, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old obese woman with high blood pressure. It's being controlled with nifedipine and losartan.
Over a year ago, I...
Published on September 25, 2024 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: Three months ago, I caught a respiratory virus on a trip to South America. According to my ENT doctor, my ear canals are clear, and...
Published on September 25, 2024 - Page 18
We imagine you have personal experience with hiccups. Almost everyone has. The diaphragm contracts involuntarily and the air rushes in. As it does,...
Published on September 24, 2024 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old male in good shape. I have Crohn's disease and have been taking one tablet of mercaptopurine for the past eight...
Published on September 24, 2024 - Page 14
Q: My doctor prescribed Ozempic for Type 2 diabetes. I got the dose up to 0.5 milligrams after several weeks. Then I began to have severe nausea and...
Published on September 23, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about sun tanning.
First off, I want to say I get yearly skin cancer checks, love the sun and hardly ever use...
Published on September 23, 2024 - Page 7
Q: I was prescribed hydroxychloroquine to deal with the pain of rheumatoid arthritis. The immediate response was very positive. The pain was under...
Published on September 20, 2024 - Page 11
DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2022, my primary care doctor recommended I get a PSA test. My result showed a PSA score of 38 ng/mL. I saw a urologist and had a...
Published on September 19, 2024 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 73-year-old male in good health.
I'm starting to show signs of prostate troubles.
I have trouble starting to urinate, and...
Published on September 18, 2024 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: For many years, I've been experiencing hair loss, and lately, it just seems to be getting worse. I am afraid I will soon be bald. I...
Published on September 17, 2024 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently brought myself to the hospital because my electrocardiogram (EKG) result showed "possible ischemia." I went to a bigger...
Published on September 17, 2024 - Page 8
Q: My doctor prescribed atenolol for high blood pressure. Over the years, I have experienced a lot of side effects: fatigue, brain fog, insomnia and...
Published on September 16, 2024 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old, very active male. My left Achilles tendon severed two years ago and was surgically repaired. I had an 8-inch...