Health

Published on September 25, 2023 - Page 8
It has become a cliche to say we live in stressful times. Political and cultural polarization, economic uncertainty and climate catastrophes have a...
Published on September 25, 2023 - Page 18
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has been diagnosed with Paget's disease. I would like to know the treatments and how much damage affects the bones. He is...
Published on September 22, 2023 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: After years of controlling my herpes outbreaks, I began having severe outbreaks again. I noticed that they began after I had...
Published on September 22, 2023 - Page 14
:When my husband has had surgery in the past, the doctors applied a scopolamine patch before the operation to prevent nausea and vomiting due to...
Published on September 21, 2023 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 60-year-old male. In April 2020, while watching TV, I developed dizziness, changes to my vision, difficulty standing and...
Published on September 20, 2023 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: I think I have a middle ear infection. I noticed it last night. It doesn't hurt except when I swallow. Otherwise, I feel fine....
Published on September 19, 2023 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: In the 1950s, I worked for a plumber covering pipes with asbestos. In 1976, I lost my entire lung on the left side, operated on at...
Published on September 19, 2023 - Page 8
: My father has Alzheimer's disease, and I am doing my best to adopt an eating plan that will help me avoid dementia. I am a 52-year-old pescatarian...
Published on September 18, 2023 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75 and have had Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia for three years, which has been treated with ibrutinib (Imbruvica) and is now in...
Published on September 18, 2023 - Page 6
People often complain when home remedies do not live up to their expectations. For example, one reader of this column recently sent us a message...
Published on September 15, 2023 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a female over 90 years old who has been urged to take an essential oil wolfberry supplement with a drop of frankincense to...
Published on September 14, 2023 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is 84 and has critical stenosis in his back. He is diabetic (his A1C level is 8.8% with insulin), has high blood pressure...
Published on September 13, 2023 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend uses an Inspire device for sleep apnea. It bothers him during the day when he feels it stimulating his tongue. Can you...
Published on September 13, 2023 - Page 15
According to the American Heart Association, 122 million Americans have high blood pressure (Circulation, Feb. 21, 2023). This puts nearly half of...
Published on September 12, 2023 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old who used to walk up 75 to 90 flights of steps several days a week as exercise. After a steering wheel airbag went...
Published on September 12, 2023 - Page 7
: I've had trouble sleeping for decades, and I took Xanax for more than 20 years. It helped a lot, but I realized that it wasn't good for me. After I...
Published on September 11, 2023 - Page 18
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 54 years old, and I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation that comes and goes. I was prescribed Xarelto, but since I am...
Published on September 11, 2023 - Page 18
: I took Xyzal nightly for months and noticed my weight creeping up, so I stopped cold turkey. Within 48 hours, my whole body started itching. To...
Published on September 8, 2023 - Page 12
DEAR DR. ROACH: Have you ever heard of "fibromuscular dysplasia"? My mother was diagnosed with this blood disorder and understands there is no...
Published on September 7, 2023 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a hernia in my belly button for 20 years that didn't bother me until two weeks ago. Then, the pain hit, and the belly button...
Published on September 7, 2023 - Page 9
: I have a friend who came in contact with Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. As a result, he has diabetes. At 73, he is active working as a...
Published on September 6, 2023 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on PSA testing and have a simple question. You mentioned a PSA test could do more harm than benefit in...
Published on September 5, 2023 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had an unsightly rash on my legs for many years. I finally went to the dermatologist today, and he said I have skin-picking...
Published on September 5, 2023 - Page 8
: Three years ago, I had constant tinnitus. As a professional musician, I found the ringing in my ears quite annoying. An examination found no cause...
Published on September 4, 2023 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband experienced seizure-like episodes, without tonic/clonic body movements, in high altitude while traveling and being...
Published on September 4, 2023 - Page 14
: Years ago, I read in your column magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) works as an underarm deodorant when applied topically. This year, my...
Published on September 2, 2023 - Page 8
What are doctors and patients supposed to do when studies disagree? A recent study of acid-suppressing drugs for heartburn sparked alarming headlines...
Published on September 1, 2023 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: I often grow numerous basal cell cancers during the course of a year. Many get removed with a biopsy. The problem I have is with my...
Published on August 31, 2023 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for several years, but never paid much attention to it until the heartburn became...
Published on August 31, 2023 - Page 9
: Metformin was my lifesaving medication for years, until suddenly it wasn't! After 10 years of constant diarrhea (which I hated) and weight loss (...