Health
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...
Published on November 27, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: Fifteen years ago, I found I had polycystic kidney disease and was recommended a transplant. My wife, Heidi, and I discovered our...
Published on November 26, 2024 - Page 7
The idea testosterone is a "male" hormone and estrogen is a "female" hormone is widely accepted. It's also wrong!
A common misperception is estrogen...
Published on November 26, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica after weeks of intense muscle pain.
I'm a 67-year-old female in otherwise good...
Published on November 25, 2024 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read in a health journal that large amounts of sodium are unhealthy for one's diet.
The government standard is no more than 2,300...
Published on November 22, 2024 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: My parents are in their 80s and have health issues that require careful monitoring, including diabetes and lymphoma.
Their primary...
Published on November 22, 2024 - Page 6
and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
Q: I am a retired registered nurse, and I find blood pressures are not taken correctly, whether it is the dentist's office...
Published on November 21, 2024 - Page 9
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like to know your opinion on the hepatitis B vaccine and its pros and cons. I'm a 39-year-old man thinking about potentially...
Published on November 20, 2024 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 63, and four weeks ago, I was diagnosed by my gastroenterologist with erosive esophagitis after an endoscopy. I was placed...
Published on November 20, 2024 - Page 8
Q: I'm a post-graduate qualified advanced practice ICU registered nurse. I'd heard of soap for muscle cramps and considered it complete nonsense....
Published on November 19, 2024 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband (age 71) received a diagnosis of polycythemia vera a few years ago. I understand this variety of polycythemia isn't...
Published on November 19, 2024 - Page 8
Q: A family member had recurring episodes of atrial fibrillation that were about to lead to potentially dangerous drugs to suppress the dysrhythmia....