Health
Published on June 1, 2023 - Page 7
You have no doubt heard the expression "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." The same thing could be said about...
Published on June 1, 2023 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am in my early 90s and was diagnosed with "venous insufficiency" in both legs about 20 years ago. I have attempted to deal with...
Published on May 31, 2023 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I will be undergoing a thyroidectomy to reduce the chances of thyroid cancer, given my family history, a CHEK2 mutation and ongoing...
Published on May 31, 2023 - Page 6
: My doctor prescribed Lipitor when it was a hot drug for lowering cholesterol. I was 48 and on no other meds. My numbers dropped dramatically. My...
Published on May 30, 2023 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I have been watching our fat intake, and we have eliminated almost all red meat and processed foods from our diet. We...
Published on May 30, 2023 - Page 15
When you hear the phrase "drug withdrawal," what comes to mind? Many people probably think about symptoms associated with dependence on opioids....
Published on May 29, 2023 - Page 5
: Did you really mention grapefruit juice in conjunction with beet juice for blood pressure control? Or was I dreaming?
I love grapefruit and...
Published on May 29, 2023 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: Which diet styles in particular are associated with a lower risk of heart disease? Many people are confused about what actually is a...
Published on May 27, 2023 - Page 7
and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
Q: I suffered with warts on my right hand. I had my physician check them and was given Compound W for warts. It was...
Published on May 26, 2023 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an 83-year-old male.
I eat a plant-based diet, and I exercise at my local YMCA at least three times a week.
I'm concerned my...
Published on May 25, 2023 - Page 13
DEAR DR. ROACH: Everyone knows they are supposed to wash their hands after using the toilet, but does that advice apply only when using a public...
Published on May 24, 2023 - Page 15
Would you feel comfortable eating at a restaurant that was rarely, if ever, inspected? There's a reason health departments across the country make...
Published on May 24, 2023 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female who has had four benign breast biopsies/lumpectomies in the last 25 years. I've also been dealing with...
Published on May 23, 2023 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female diagnosed with high blood pressure at 32. I am 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weigh 130 pounds. I've been...
Published on May 23, 2023 - Page 7
: When the COVID-19 pandemic started, my husband began taking a bunch of supplements to enhance his immune system. He read zinc was especially...
Published on May 22, 2023 - Page 7
: I have Hashimoto's autoimmune hypothyroid disease. I did not feel well taking just Synthroid. When I started taking Unithroid along with a small...
Published on May 22, 2023 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there a possibility of having some type of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), even though it doesn't show up clearly in the blood work? (...
Published on May 19, 2023 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have seen news reports of many positive results from people using INNOVO, the FDA-approved shorts that provide electrical pelvic...
Published on May 19, 2023 - Page 18
and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
Drug shortages have been plaguing the American health care system for nearly 20 years. When essential medicines are...
Published on May 18, 2023 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: My child has been prescribed a device by their neurologist to treat their migraines. My child is 18 and has suffered migraines since...
Published on May 17, 2023 - Page 11
: I have been on Ozempic for 12 weeks. In the beginning, I was very nauseated and fatigued, but I have lost 18 pounds.
After my injection, I am tired...
Published on May 17, 2023 - Page 11
DEAR DR. ROACH: My older friends and I wonder: How do pills work? How does the medicine know where to go?
-- D.A.
A NSWER: With a few exceptions,...
Published on May 16, 2023 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: Do meds for high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes lose their efficacy if the patient is noncompliant with diet? My partner...
Published on May 16, 2023 - Page 15
Have you ever burned your mouth on hot tea or coffee? What about food that was unexpectedly hot right out of the microwave, such as pizza or a Hot...
Published on May 15, 2023 - Page 8
: My wife and I, both in our 60s, took Paxlovid when we caught COVID-19 on vacation in New Mexico last fall. She tested positive first, and the...
Published on May 15, 2023 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I've been experiencing pain in my chest, dizziness and shortness of breath on exertion. The chest pain lasts for a few hours. At one...
Published on May 14, 2023 - Page 5
: Last year, I was diagnosed as allergic to propolis. The allergist's PA defined it as an allergy to beeswax. But from the reading I've done, it...
Published on May 12, 2023 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about the MESA calculator. I found the test myself and input my numbers. But I found I have a higher 10-...
Published on May 11, 2023 - Page 18
: St. John's wort has certainly been effective for treating my depression. However, I am extremely susceptible to sunburn, even when the temperature...
Published on May 11, 2023 - Page 18
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old semi-retired vet who has been having my knees managed with injections for a number of years. The right knee is...