TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you noted many patients do not properly use their inhaled asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...

Wednesday, Dec. 24 DEAR DR. ROACH: I read with interest the letter from the reader who had shoulder pain and was identified with Parsonage-Turner...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have notes from friends at home who are getting their COVID vaccines and high-dose flu shots on the same day in the same arm. They...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a woman in my 80s. Is it safe to take 400 mg of ibuprofen a day? I take it with breakfast. I never take more than this. -- J.S...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old male with a large inguinal hernia on the right side. I have consulted two different surgeons, and both recommend...

DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently posted a few articles about the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and the benefits versus the risks. I know...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman in better-than-average shape for my age. I take only blood pressure meds, walk for exercise and am only...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In 1998, I was diagnosed with lupus anticoagulant and was put on Coumadin. I tolerated it well. A few years ago, I was changed to...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In several of your columns, either you or a reader brought up the subject of ivermectin as a treatment for infections or cancer. Is...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have low thyroid levels. My blood tests say the levels are OK, but I still have all the symptoms. I received biological hormones,...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 50-year-old overweight woman (5 feet, 6 inches tall at 240 pounds). So far, I am not diabetic, but my A1C has been creeping...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Your recent column about the advancement of medical science relying on clinical trials, not testimonials, begs me to ask the...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read about using the immune system's response as a mechanism to battle cancer (such as brain and pancreatic) and to reduce...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a healthy 50-year-old woman. I asked my doctor to test me for Lipoprotein(a) after reading about it. My level was high, at 41 mg...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old woman in what I thought was excellent health. On a recent coronary calcium CT scan ordered because of my age and...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was diagnosed with secondary polycythemia in 2011. His hematocrit test (HCT) was 57%. He was referred to a hematologist....

DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I underwent breast cancer surgery at my local hospital. Imagine my surprise when I found several staff members who weren't...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2010 and remained in stage 2 with no effects until 2022. In the...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 56-year-old male in relatively good health. I've developed difficulty sleeping. I've tried all the tips, but nothing helped...

DEAR DR. ROACH: At 76, I was diagnosed with sinus node dysfunction last year after several episodes of what I'd call being "spaced out" (for lack of...

DEAR DR. ROACH: After more than 50 years of smoking, my wife has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bad scarring of her lungs, but...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old woman in relatively good health. My primary exercise is walking my dogs anywhere from 2-5 miles per day. I have...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old healthy woman (who is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 118 pounds). I have no underlying health issues except...

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...