Health
Published on March 25, 2024 - Page 5
Q: From the time he was a teenager, my husband suffered from cold sores, along with excruciating ulcers in his mouth. Finally, someone mentioned...
Published on March 22, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother-in-law died at 73 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). There was no family history of the disease.
My sister-in-law...
Published on March 21, 2024 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 79 and can move around without any problem. However, it seems that many people -- some younger than I am -- have mobility...
Published on March 20, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an ex-medical/surgical nurse. I have a daughter-in-law who was treated for depression with magnetic therapy. My psychiatric...
Published on March 19, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 103-year-old woman with a medical problem. I cough up a lot of mucus every day, which is clear with no discoloration. The...
Published on March 19, 2024 - Page 9
Q: I have suffered from bad knee pain for years. My doctor did a series of gel shots into my knees that helped. But my right knee continued to give...
Published on March 18, 2024 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question regarding the transmission rate of herpes simplex virus (HSV-1).
I had a sexual encounter with exposure to HSV-1...
Published on March 15, 2024 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I both came down with COVID. We had all the usual symptoms and have since recovered.
We have been in isolation and...
Published on March 14, 2024 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old post-menopausal woman scheduled next month for a hysterectomy to correct a pelvic organ prolapse. There is no...
Published on March 13, 2024 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old retired mail carrier. I have a growth on my palm that continues to grow. It's not hurting me, but it is annoying...
Published on March 12, 2024 - Page 16
Q: I keep reading aspirin is dangerous. But when I went to the emergency room thinking I might be having a heart attack, the first thing they did was...
Published on March 12, 2024 - Page 16
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, 45, has had a paralyzed left vocal cord for about a year. We have been to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor who ran...
Published on March 11, 2024 - Page 4
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 94-year-old father has been having trouble swallowing. He tries to expel any food by inducing himself to vomit, but it is very...
Published on March 9, 2024 - Page 8
Q: I was struggling with a cough for six weeks, especially at night when I was lying down.
After two fruitless visits to urgent care, I finally went...
Published on March 8, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: The results for my last bone density test show not only a T-score but also a Z-score.
For my spine (L1 through L4), the T-score is...
Published on March 7, 2024 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an almost 70-year-old male. I'm 6 feet and 2 inches tall, and I weigh 174 pounds.
I quit smoking in May 1988.
I drink little...
Published on March 6, 2024 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently contracted a rather severe case of bacterial pneumonia, requiring 10 days of amoxicillin. It has left me with a problem...
Published on March 5, 2024 - Page 7
Q: More than a year ago, I had a rough case of COVID-19. Afterward, I noticed my thumbnails developed deep dips and raises across the nail, like...
Published on March 5, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My mom was just admitted to the hospital with chest pressure. She had just lost her husband of 62 years last week, and she initially...
Published on March 4, 2024 - Page 15
Q: Over the past few years, for some reason, I have noticed a strong underarm body odor. Deodorant no longer works for me.
I tried stopping some of...
Published on March 4, 2024 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, 70, had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in his neck, for which he would take Aleve to relieve his discomfort. Just...
Published on March 1, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: After many years of dealing with reflux, I have now developed Barrett's esophagus.
The biopsy said "Barrett's/intestinal metaplasia...
Published on February 29, 2024 - Page 18
DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He basically just sleeps and plays games on his computer. He struggles going up...
Published on February 28, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My friends do not believe in the COVID vaccines and take ivermectin instead. They seem to have frequent colds.
Shouldn't ivermectin...
Published on February 27, 2024 - Page 7
: I have had mild to moderate asthma most of my life. Although doctors recommended a daily corticosteroid, I chose to treat it as needed with an...
Published on February 27, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 62. My mother was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 57. My glutamic acid...
Published on February 26, 2024 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about a resting heart rate, specifically when it is considered too slow for one's health. I am a 67-year-old male...
Published on February 25, 2024 - Page 5
Do you remember the story from "Arabian Nights" about a poor fisherman who finds a bottle washed up on the shore? Curious, he pulls the stopper out,...
Published on February 23, 2024 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband tried two drugs for his enlarged prostate -- finasteride and tamsulosin -- prior to having prostate surgery in 2016....
Published on February 22, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 34-year-old disabled daughter has polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type 2, along with several other autoimmune diseases. Since...