Health

Published on January 8, 2024 - Page 7
: Last week, my husband and I came down with COVID-19 even though we'd had our shots and boosters. We were given Paxlovid because we are older. My...
Published on January 8, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter and her friend went to a concert and had to climb stairs, walking about 2.5 miles in total. After returning home, my...
Published on January 7, 2024 - Page 23
It's easy for health care professionals to write prescriptions. In the old days, a doctor needed a pen and prescription pad. Now, a few keystrokes do...
Published on January 6, 2024 - Page 6
: A little over a year ago, my wife began to get canker sores, which she hadn't had since her youth. It wasn't an occasional one; she had two or...
Published on January 5, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been treated for osteoporosis, but still had a spinal fracture last year that required surgery. My endocrinologist suggested...
Published on January 4, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: For two years, I have lost all my libido. Please help provide an explanation and a pathway to a cure. I am 76 and in very good health...
Published on January 3, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 90-year-old male on glipizide for Type 2 diabetes and finasteride for an enlarged prostate. I take daily walks and follow a...
Published on January 2, 2024 - Page 8
Names are important! That's especially true in the pharmaceutical industry, where a successful product can bring in billions of dollars each year....
Published on January 2, 2024 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 67-year-old man who developed typical atrial flutter two years ago, but I haven't had any symptoms I am aware of. I don't have...
Published on January 1, 2024 - Page 15
For Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 DEAR DR. ROACH: I started taking lisinopril in the evening based on an article I read. However, I check my blood...
Published on December 31, 2023 - Page 15
For Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 DEAR DR. ROACH: I started taking lisinopril in the evening based on an article I read. However, I check my blood...
Published on December 29, 2023 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is 89 and taking amiodarone. He had a heart attack and is taking iron infusions for anemia. He was diagnosed with...
Published on December 28, 2023 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read an article about the over-the-counter erectile dysfunction cream called Eroxon. Do you have any thoughts on it? -- J...
Published on December 27, 2023 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a small stroke in September. What probably brought it on was a fall backward downstairs in the dark. I hit the back of my head...
Published on December 26, 2023 - Page 14
: We hear so much about contaminated lettuce and other fresh raw vegetables causing illness. I recently heard washing vegetables in hydrogen peroxide...
Published on December 26, 2023 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently completed six cycles of chemotherapy to treat non-Hodgkin's diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and found out that it was stage...
Published on December 25, 2023 - Page 5
FOR MONDAY, 12-25 DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter was exposed to infectious mononucleosis ("mono") at college, and she is coming to spend a week at...
Published on December 25, 2023 - Page 6
The holidays are especially challenging for people who have trouble with alcohol. Celebrating with family can sometimes be stressful and trigger old...
Published on December 24, 2023 - Page 5
FOR MONDAY, 12-25 DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter was exposed to infectious mononucleosis ("mono") at college, and she is coming to spend a week at...
Published on December 24, 2023 - Page 6
The holidays are especially challenging for people who have trouble with alcohol. Celebrating with family can sometimes be stressful and trigger old...
Published on December 22, 2023 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can living in a "semiarid" climate have an effect on a person's throat? For almost every day for about 15 years, I have been...
Published on December 21, 2023 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old man taking 20 mg of rosuvastatin a day, and my blood showed my total cholesterol level was 136 mg/dL; my HDL was...
Published on December 20, 2023 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 90 and in reasonably good health. I recently had blood tests that showed a spike in my liver levels. An evaluation showed I had...
Published on December 19, 2023 - Page 7
: You've written coconut macaroon cookies can help control diarrhea. I have found eating one or two mini Mounds candy bars works well for me. The...
Published on December 19, 2023 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: Please explain Hashimoto's disease. Two colleagues have recently been diagnosed. We work in a very high-stress field. -- J.H....
Published on December 18, 2023 - Page 6
Q: What can you tell me about minoxidil pills for hair loss? Some people say low-dose minoxidil really does increase hair volume. Having thin, "post-...
Published on December 18, 2023 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old male. I have had benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) for more than 20 years, and it is getting progressively...
Published on December 15, 2023 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male in good health and don't take any medications. I ride my bike 40 miles a week, play golf four days a week...
Published on December 15, 2023 - Page 6
Q: I recently started taking Motegrity for severe constipation. It does a great job alleviating the constipation. (Herbs and other pharmaceuticals I...
Published on December 14, 2023 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I came down with Bell's palsy this summer, and it lasted about six weeks. The left side of my face was paralyzed, and I experienced...