Health
Published on December 23, 2024 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm interested in consuming dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO).
I've read it will destroy the root of cancer and hasten the healing of broken...
Published on December 20, 2024 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a good friend who is almost 77. He was a heavy smoker until about 14 years ago. He decided to quit smoking and used nicotine...
Published on December 20, 2024 - Page 6
and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
Do you ever watch TV? Whether or not you have a television, chances are good you have seen commercials for prescription...
Published on December 19, 2024 - Page 17
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter-in-law and son are expecting their first baby in late January.
I am a 65-year-old healthy, fit woman. I walk daily and...
Published on December 19, 2024 - Page 17
Q: How much orange juice does it take to get 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C?
A: If you were drinking fresh-squeezed orange juice, you would need to...
Published on December 18, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: It seems many of the medications I see advertised on television carry a warning about "thoughts of suicide." Can you explain why so...
Published on December 17, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is 73 and was diagnosed with heart failure and a severely dilated left ventricle. At the time, he was pumping 10 liters...
Published on December 17, 2024 - Page 7
Q: After trying several expensive medications my doctor prescribed for dandruff and rosacea, I stumbled on Cetaphil face cleanser. Because I got an...
Published on December 16, 2024 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently wrote you do not recommend probiotics in healthy people.
I am a 78-year-old male who, three years ago, underwent an...
Published on December 16, 2024 - Page 17
If you've been watching television recently, you have no doubt seen advertisements for drugs to treat eczema. People who don't suffer from eczema (a...
Published on December 13, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male and have had pain in my buttocks down to my outside thigh muscles.
My primary care doctor ordered an MRI of...
Published on December 13, 2024 - Page 9
Q: Unsweetened cocoa powder and 85% dark chocolate have helped tremendously with my digestive system.
When my gallbladder was removed, I suffered...
Published on December 12, 2024 - Page 11
It's that time of year. Many parts of the U.S. are experiencing freezing temperatures. As a result, mail-order drug deliveries will be out of line...
Published on December 12, 2024 - Page 17
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is 51 and has generally struggled with constipation for decades. Several weeks ago, an extended period without bowel...
Published on December 11, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old man recently diagnosed with moderate-to-severe arthritis in my right knee. I am trying to figure out a healthy...
Published on December 10, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a serious problem with my fingernails splitting and coming off at the edges. I have tried biotin and keratin for almost a...
Published on December 10, 2024 - Page 7
Q: I just read your article about irritable bowel syndrome, IBS.
My IBS started in my 20s. I'm 69. I tried everything with no success until ginger...
Published on December 9, 2024 - Page 18
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on shingles.
I am 66 and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots about five years ago.
I take...
Published on December 9, 2024 - Page 18
Q: For several years, I had been taking krill oil, as it supposedly had the benefits of fish oil but was more potent.
At a recent check-up, my...
Published on December 6, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: Having seen a lot about forever chemicals in print lately, I've found a charcoal filter pitcher that removes forever chemicals from...
Published on December 5, 2024 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I contracted COVID on the last couple of days of a cruise in August.
COVID ran its course, but I contracted a nasty lung infection...
Published on December 5, 2024 - Page 6
Q: A friend I trust a lot says any calcium supplementation is a bad idea.
Contrary to expectation, it does not help build bone strength, and further...
Published on December 4, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old woman who has been taking Adderall for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for years. I recently got...
Published on December 4, 2024 - Page 15
There is a part of the human anatomy most people would prefer not to think or talk about. In fact, most non-medical folks don't even know it has a...
Published on December 3, 2024 - Page 15
Q: You've written about grape juice and Certo. Why should it be grape juice? I have been using this combination to lower my LDL cholesterol. My...
Published on December 3, 2024 - Page 15
DEAR DR. ROACH: A recent fall split the skin below my left eye. I went to the emergency room to see if it required stitches. Since I complained of a...
Published on December 2, 2024 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 63-year-old woman. I walk or do the elliptical four to five times per week for 30-40 minutes, and I also do strength...
Published on November 29, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 85-year-old mother-in-law had a mild heart attack a few days ago. She didn't immediately take the nitroglycerin she had on hand....
Published on November 28, 2024 - Page 17
Q: I have suffered from acne and rosacea since I was a teenager. My dermatologist recommended benzoyl peroxide, but I found it too irritating.
More...
Published on November 28, 2024 - Page 17
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I started taking Zepbound for various medical reasons. The medication has significantly and positively impacted the...