Health
Published on January 30, 2025 - Page 16
Q: I had the flu in March 2020 then came down with another infection. I think it was COVID-19, but there were no home tests at the time. Even though...
Published on January 30, 2025 - Page 16
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 89-year-old husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He does not take any medication. He is in excellent health except for...
Published on January 29, 2025 - Page 11
Will drinking alcohol increase or decrease your lifespan? It's hardly any wonder people are completely confused by this question. In the past several...
Published on January 29, 2025 - Page 11
DEAR DR. ROACH: My parents are both retired medical professionals in their early 70s.
My father has diabetes he manages with medication. He also has...
Published on January 28, 2025 - Page 7
Q: You have written about ways to stop a cold. I have long used garlic at the first sign of colds as well as mild urinary tract infections.
The taste...
Published on January 28, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old White male who is active and relatively healthy. I have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. One blood...
Published on January 27, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have two bird feeders off my back deck. They hang from tall poles as a vain attempt to keep the squirrels from eating all of the...
Published on January 27, 2025 - Page 7
Q: In one article, you suggested Listerine might be helpful for scalp psoriasis/eczema. I have had flaking with red plaques for several years.
After...
Published on January 24, 2025 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a male who is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. Other than having high blood pressure, I am healthy, eat a...
Published on January 23, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: When I was diagnosed with hemochromatosis, my doctor explained a ferritin level of 380 ng/mL was too high.
I am a male and would...
Published on January 23, 2025 - Page 6
Q: I jump into bed every night, and before you can say "Vladivostok," I'm sleeping like a redwood log.
However, it's a safe bet I'll be wide awake...
Published on January 22, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My primary care physician has been using an AI-assisted device during our office visits that transcribes and records our visits. I...
Published on January 21, 2025 - Page 8
Q: I've never understood clean-focused Americans' fear of bidets! For me, bidets are almost the best part of travel in Europe. Is there a problem I...
Published on January 21, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I booked a cruise for March with stops in Singapore; Vietnam; Hong Kong; Taipei, Taiwan; and Japan. We are healthy 67...
Published on January 20, 2025 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 75-year-old woman who for at least 10 years has been experiencing a rapid heart rate. My blood pressure remains normal. In...
Published on January 18, 2025 - Page 11
You've probably heard no two snowflakes are identical. People usually look distinct.
When it comes to medications, though, drug companies often...
Published on January 17, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you please address the dangers of untreated sleep apnea?
Also, what do people do when they are unable to tolerate a CPAP (...
Published on January 17, 2025 - Page 6
Q: Why don't some medical professionals recognize norovirus more readily?
My friend had vomiting with diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever. When she...
Published on January 16, 2025 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife was recently discharged after a lengthy hospital stay with multiple diagnoses.
Most of her issues were treated medically...
Published on January 15, 2025 - Page 11
DEAR DR. ROACH: I've had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I'm laying in bed...
Published on January 15, 2025 - Page 11
Q: I just opened a sealed bottle of bupropion XL 300 milligrams. It appears that this product was manufactured in India, which makes me nervous....
Published on January 14, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who is active and healthy.
I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5...
Published on January 14, 2025 - Page 7
Q: My husband used to have severe rosacea, and it really affected him socially. He was very self-conscious about his skin.
The dermatologists all put...
Published on January 13, 2025 - Page 7
Most people want to do the right thing, whether it's obeying the speed limit, eating healthy food or flossing our teeth at least once a day. But many...
Published on January 13, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: Am I a doomed man? When I was 25, I survived a battle with testicular cancer. The good news is that 45 years later, after two kids...
Published on January 11, 2025 - Page 14
For more than 70 years, a foundational pillar of health advice has been to avoid saturated fat and substitute vegetable oils. This was based on Dr....
Published on January 10, 2025 - Page 14
Stomach ulcers are a common problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 15 million Americans are diagnosed with...
Published on January 10, 2025 - Page 14
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 89 and in good health. For six months, my systolic blood pressure was 113 mm Hg. Then, 10 days ago, it dropped to 88 mm Hg for...
Published on January 9, 2025 - Page 6
Q: You have written about using Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet to stop a nighttime cough. When I have trouble falling asleep, I do the same...
Published on January 9, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: Next month, I am scheduled for cataract surgery. The procedure has been approved by my cardiologist and my primary doctor. I am...