TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
Published on June 19, 2025 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 90 and cannot sleep at night. I have tried taking two or three times the dosage of most over-the-counter drugs to no avail. A...
Published on June 18, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 64-year-old man in good medical health. Recently, a bump the size of a pea appeared on the large knuckle of my index finger....
Published on June 17, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: About a month ago, I woke up without hearing in my left ear. I initially suspected a wax blockage or a blocked eustachian tube but...
Published on June 16, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I will be traveling to the United Kingdom in July and will be on a ship with about 700 passengers. We are wondering...
Published on June 13, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a young adult male who has been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Until this diagnosis, I had...
Published on June 12, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, to my surprise, I came down with bladder cancer. I am a healthy 66-year-old man who is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, 215 pounds...
Published on June 10, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 53-year-old healthy male, and I always request to check my PSA levels each year. My 57-year-old brother's new doctor denied...
Published on June 9, 2025 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a reasonably healthy 76-year-old woman. I eat a healthy diet, avoid processed sugar, and work out usually twice a week plus one...
Published on June 6, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired and active 73-year-old who plays tennis and regularly goes to the gym.
I often take long naps and sleep for 2 or 3...
Published on June 5, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a CT scan of my chest and abdomen for pain, and they made a note I also had coronary atherosclerosis. What is this...
Published on June 4, 2025 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old female in fairly good health with a number of diseases/conditions that are fairly well-controlled. I take about...
Published on June 3, 2025 - Page 16
DEAR DR. ROACH: Any thoughts on milk thistle supplements in fatty liver disease diagnosed by an ultrasound due to elevated AST and ALT levels?
-- B...
Published on June 2, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I almost experienced kidney failure from a probable infection.
I am a male, age 68. My glomerular filtration rate (GFR)...
Published on May 30, 2025 - Page 16
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been taking 25 mg of amitriptyline for sleep for several years; I am 79 and have noticed occasional difficulty remembering...
Published on May 29, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My question is: What is the difference between prediabetes and diabetes, and which do I have? I am male, 85, 170 pounds and 6 feet...
Published on May 28, 2025 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: How do I approach a problem my husband has without embarrassing him? I'm not sure why lately, but during sex, he just goes soft. I'm...
Published on May 27, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old Asian woman. Each day, I walk 4 miles and do 30 minutes of stretching, as well as 1 hour of cardio, strength or...
Published on May 26, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a female under 30 years old. For over a decade, I have been having severe health concerns. I am constantly retaining water and...
Published on May 23, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife was diagnosed with depression, and she has tried many medications such as risperidone, lamotrigine, amitriptyline, Depakote...
Published on May 22, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read an article a few years back that said if you had vertigo, you more than likely would also have restless legs syndrome and/or...
Published on May 21, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old woman who is physically, mentally and socially active and in quite good health, except for osteoporosis issues....
Published on May 20, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 70-year-old active dentist and pharmacist with chronic lower back pain. My MRI shows a compressed/extruded disc in contact...
Published on May 19, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read a recent column in which you said everyone who is my age can assume we've had measles.
I remember having measles when I was...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 22
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I read your column regularly and appreciate your attention to science and facts, especially when addressing issues...
Published on May 15, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old woman. I'm in good health despite various events last year (i.e., a hole in my stomach lining, a loss of...
Published on May 14, 2025 - Page 12
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old woman, and I have developed painful burning and tingling in my feet over the past several months. It's to the...
Published on May 13, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read the shingles vaccine, Shingrix, "may have a protective effect against dementia." It goes on to say the studies...
Published on May 12, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I just found out I have a kidney stone.
I'm 77, and I don't want to deal with it.
I've heard of potassium citrate and pulverizing...
Published on May 9, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old female in good health. I am up to date on all vaccines, but I would like to know why after each COVID shot (about...
Published on May 8, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 76, and I have had an essential tremor for over six years. It has progressively gotten stronger, mainly in my hands. I have...
Published on May 7, 2025 - Page 4
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old man with no major health issues.
Over the past several years, I have been getting a COVID booster in the spring...
Published on May 6, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I contracted influenza A nine weeks ago, which was confirmed by a nasal swab. I had my regular flu vaccine in mid-November, but it...
Published on May 5, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a CT scan, and my score was 184. My cardiologist put me on 40 mg of Lipitor, which I reluctantly took for three weeks...
Published on May 2, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I recently welcomed our new granddaughter. She is 2 months old and therefore several months from receiving her first...
Published on May 1, 2025 - Page 18
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a female who is 63 years old. My blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg. I'm 98 pounds, and my heart doctor believes I might be one of...
Published on April 30, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: Two years ago, my doctor (whose patient I had been for many years) decided to switch to a concierge practice. He charged $2,000...
Published on April 29, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes. My last A1C test showed a value of 7.8%. I have been taking Mounjaro weekly, which...
Published on April 28, 2025 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old woman. My weight used to fluctuate from 130 pounds to 160 pounds. Then I was losing weight slowly but surely on...
Published on April 25, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm pretty certain I have Raynaud's disease. I develop white, burning and tingling hands if I don't keep warm, even with heavy...
Published on April 24, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy and active 78-year-old woman who likes to look younger than my age. The problem is my skin, especially on my hands...
Published on April 23, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have recently begun seeing a new physician who dictates into a recorder during my entire exam. I find this very off-putting and don...
Published on April 22, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 65-year-old male. On my recent semiannual checkup, my labs showed an AST level of 53 U/L and an ALT level of 62 U/L. I am...
Published on April 21, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you offer any general advice on how patients should weigh the risks versus benefits when they are prescribed a drug that lists...
Published on April 18, 2025 - Page 12
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old man and have been taking finasteride for hair loss for about five years. I realized while reading your recent...
Published on April 17, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had left knee replacement surgery three weeks ago. He has had continuous unrelenting pain since.
He was initially on...
Published on April 16, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 86-year-old mother wears hearing aids, has tinnitus and is constantly dizzy. She also has atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure...
Published on April 15, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: Ten to 15 years ago, I had to constantly clear my throat. It was driving me and everybody around me nuts. You had written a column...
Published on April 14, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I see screening tests advertised often.
For $160 I can get screened for conditions that might cause stroke, heart disease,...
Published on April 11, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for...
Published on April 10, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read vitamin supplements have no realized benefit. Does this include fish oil (omega-3) supplements? I also take an iron...
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