TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
Published on November 27, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: Fifteen years ago, I found I had polycystic kidney disease and was recommended a transplant. My wife, Heidi, and I discovered our...
Published on November 26, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica after weeks of intense muscle pain.
I'm a 67-year-old female in otherwise good...
Published on November 25, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read in a health journal that large amounts of sodium are unhealthy for one's diet.
The government standard is no more than 2,300...
Published on November 22, 2024 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: My parents are in their 80s and have health issues that require careful monitoring, including diabetes and lymphoma.
Their primary...
Published on November 21, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like to know your opinion on the hepatitis B vaccine and its pros and cons. I'm a 39-year-old man thinking about potentially...
Published on November 20, 2024 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 63, and four weeks ago, I was diagnosed by my gastroenterologist with erosive esophagitis after an endoscopy. I was placed...
Published on November 19, 2024 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband (age 71) received a diagnosis of polycythemia vera a few years ago. I understand this variety of polycythemia isn't...
Published on November 18, 2024 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a reasonably healthy 80-year-old man fortunate enough to have a partner of a child-bearing age. She would like to bear us a...
Published on November 15, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine.
At 63, I'm one of the 1% who has never had, nor been...
Published on November 14, 2024 - Page 17
DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you kindly tell me about the status of paregoric?
Has it been banned by the Food and Drug Administration?
Is it available...
Published on November 13, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old man with a physically active lifestyle.
I have a strong passion to control my A1C and cholesterol levels by...
Published on November 12, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was wondering whether Ozempic might be prescribed for somebody who gained weight due to antipsychotics or drugs for depression.
I...
Published on November 11, 2024 - Page 16
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been diagnosed with low cortisol and put on 15-mg hydrocortisone tablets daily for life by my endocrinologist. I was told if...
Published on November 8, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 47 and 6 feet tall. I weight 185 pounds, exercise regularly, and am in overall very good health. I take 5 mg of Crestor and a...
Published on November 7, 2024 - Page 18
DEAR DR. ROACH: How long might it take for someone who discontinued all medications taken for years to have serious or dire consequences? I started...
Published on November 6, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old female. Recently, I had some blood work done, and my doctor decided to put me on Lipitor based on my LDL results....
Published on November 5, 2024 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 75-year-old woman active in many ways. I did the swimming leg for a triathlon female relay team, which was 2-3 miles in the...
Published on November 4, 2024 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with several liver cysts over 15 years ago. My primary doctor and I follow the growth of the cysts by ultrasound,...
Published on November 2, 2024 - Page 18
Editor's Note : This is the Dr. Roach column that should have run on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weigh 200...
Published on October 31, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have venous insufficiency and have a laser procedure by a vein specialist coming up in a couple of weeks. I don't know much about...
Published on October 30, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother, who was extremely active and athletic in his younger years, is now in his early 70s. His decision to have both of his...
Published on October 29, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) right...
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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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