Health
Published on October 11, 2023 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: Please tell us about the safety of taking 5 mg of finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). One urologist prescribed it,...
Published on October 10, 2023 - Page 8
: I've read a recent study shows eating prunes can build bones. One hypothesis is the vitamin K plus potassium and magnesium may help with bone...
Published on October 10, 2023 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I just read I should avoid coffee for at least a half hour after I have taken my Synthroid, as the caffeine could reduce the...
Published on October 9, 2023 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: How can you actually tell with at least a moderate degree of certainty you might really have a heart or blood pressure problem, as...
Published on October 6, 2023 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: My primary care doctor ordered I get an MRI scan with and without contrast dye. I have been having head pain every day in one spot...
Published on October 5, 2023 - Page 15
Some home remedies seem counterintuitive. For example, if you have indigestion, swallowing a spoonful or two of yellow mustard might be the last...
Published on October 5, 2023 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old woman in very good health with the exception of my Barrett's esophagus. I've had it for five years with no...
Published on October 4, 2023 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: What's the difference between homeopathy and allopathic medicine?
-- H.L.
A NSWER: Homeopathy is a pseudoscience based on two...
Published on October 3, 2023 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I've been wearing a pessary since my youngest child was born 28 years ago. I'm grateful for it, since I've been able to continue...
Published on October 3, 2023 - Page 6
: I worked for a general surgeon for many years, and we saw our share of "surgical ready" hemorrhoids. For those willing to hold off, we recommended...
Published on October 2, 2023 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: A friend recommended hyaluronic acid for joint pain in my wrist and hand. I have been taking 180 mg once a day for a couple months...
Published on September 29, 2023 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in January 2012. I am aware of when it comes by how I feel -- a little out of sorts, but no...
Published on September 29, 2023 - Page 14
: Some of your readers asked about fatigue. I use Rhodiola rosea in the winter months, as I live in British Columbia where we have a long and dark...
Published on September 28, 2023 - Page 11
DEAR DR. ROACH: I completed proton therapy for prostate cancer in August 2021. Approximately nine months later, I began to bleed from my rectum. My...
Published on September 28, 2023 - Page 11
: I just read your article about the ineffectiveness of phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant. There is an important distinction regarding...
Published on September 27, 2023 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am having significant issues with my hip replacement performed 10 years ago. It can get quite painful after kneeling, lifting...
Published on September 26, 2023 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: In the winter, I enjoy an occasional soak in a hot bath, especially when my muscles ache after a hard day. I often add a cup or more...
Published on September 26, 2023 - Page 7
: Before you recommend black cohosh as an effective remedy for menopausal symptoms, you should check into it further. When I first went through...
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...