Health
Published on September 16, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been suffering from strong pain on my left knee for a long time. An MRI was performed, which showed an "extensive...
Published on September 16, 2025 - Page 7
Q: After reviewing a correlation between low-dose lithium and lowered incidences of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, my husband and I started taking...
Published on September 15, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested I should consider taking a statin because of my "borderline" cholesterol level. So, I took a dive...
Published on September 15, 2025 - Page 7
Q: My eyelid was irritated when I saw my ophthalmologist last year. He said I had eyelid mites and had me use Noveha, a tea tree oil-based eyelid...
Published on September 14, 2025 - Page 20
What causes heart attacks? For decades, cardiologists have blamed high cholesterol. That's why about 50 million Americans are taking statin-type...
Published on September 13, 2025 - Page 6
Q: I just completed a colonoscopy. I was relieved the gastroenterologist gave me a good bill of health. But I was disappointed he said nothing about...
Published on September 12, 2025 - Page 12
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a reasonably healthy 81-year-old retired man, although I wear a pacemaker and have bad arthritis. My daughter insists I'd be...
Published on September 11, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you stated you do not recommend weight-loss drugs unless the person is very overweight or has medical...
Published on September 11, 2025 - Page 6
We have often written about our irritation with prescription drug ads on television. Like many of you, we hate the idea that powerful pharmaceuticals...
Published on September 10, 2025 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: Our son passed away at 38 this past December. He had end-stage alcohol-related liver disease. He had been sober for four years prior...
Published on September 9, 2025 - Page 7
Q: I've heard acetaminophen could cause kidney or liver damage. Some time ago, I read if you overdose on it, they give you NAC. So, I take NAC daily...
Published on September 9, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I wonder if we can trust the health guidelines coming from government agencies. How will doctors make recommendations if the...
Published on September 8, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and immediately changed my diet and exercise regimen.
I was able to lose 17 pounds in about...
Published on September 8, 2025 - Page 14
Q: My doctor prescribed a Cologuard test instead of a colonoscopy.
No one mentioned how often Cologuard could result in false positive test results...
Published on September 6, 2025 - Page 6
Investigative journalists have been writing about problems with generic drugs for years. One example we recommend is Katherine Eban's 2019 book "...
Published on September 5, 2025 - Page 12
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read in the 1700s, animal blood was transfused into humans to cure syphilis. Is this true?
-- T.U.
A NSWER: The story is a bit...
Published on September 4, 2025 - Page 6
Antidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in America. At last count, nearly 50 million Americans are taking medications such as...
Published on September 4, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old female who recently had an abdominal and pelvic cat scan to rule out diverticulitis. It came back showing a left...
Published on September 3, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there anything a person can do to make it less likely a COVID infection leads to long COVID symptoms? Does activity help or harm...
Published on September 2, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has a pacemaker. We have an induction stove, and his cardiologist was uncertain if it was safe for him to use it. So he...
Published on September 2, 2025 - Page 7
Q: After reading about low-dose minoxidil a few years ago, I got a prescription from my general practitioner and have been taking it ever since. My...
Published on September 1, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old male who weighs 130 pounds and is 5 feet, 7 inches tall. I am in good shape and work out regularly. I had my...
Published on September 1, 2025 - Page 7
Q: I had chicken pox as a child and shingles as an adult. I have gotten the Shingrix vaccine. For an occasional cold sore, I use acyclovir, but I...
Published on August 30, 2025 - Page 18
Q: I have complex regional pain syndrome, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis that put me in intractable pain 25 years ago. Until recently, I...
Published on August 29, 2025 - Page 19
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and had a spinal tap a few months ago.
It helped my brain fog, but my neurosurgeon didn'...
Published on August 28, 2025 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am considering a new supplement to help my bones.
My recent DEXA scan shows osteopenia with a T-score of 1.1 in my lumbar spine....
Published on August 28, 2025 - Page 18
Americans like simple answers. Is something healthy or harmful? We want medicine to be beneficial and not cause side effects. Unfortunately, what...
Published on August 27, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 and began having urinary issues due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) many years ago.
I took alpha blockers (Flomax,...
Published on August 26, 2025 - Page 7
Q: When I was in my 30s, I was told I had high cholesterol and should take a statin. A physician friend discouraged that, so I didn't take it.
I...
Published on August 26, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a woman in my late 60s with an older brother who had a heart attack at a young age. My total cholesterol has hovered around 200...