Health
Published on March 5, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have found what seems like an almost-magical way to stop the progression of the common cold and a cure for it.
I am a reasonably...
Published on March 5, 2025 - Page 7
Q: My very experienced cardiologist noted recently for many patients, including me, losing weight improves many heart health issues.
It really doesn...
Published on March 4, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male in relatively good health. I take only losartan for my blood pressure. Over the past year, my urine has...
Published on March 4, 2025 - Page 8
Q: A few years ago, I began taking turmeric as a supplement. Within weeks, I began experiencing violent nosebleeds more and more frequently. The only...
Published on March 3, 2025 - Page 5
DEAR DR. ROACH: About 12 years ago, I had a scan done to look for the cause of pain in my abdomen and vomiting. (It turned out to be Barrett's...
Published on February 28, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis years ago. I started taking vitamin K2 because I read it helps move calcium from the...
Published on February 27, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2016, I was fortunate to survive a saddle pulmonary embolism (PE). I was sent home from the hospital with an Eliquis prescription...
Published on February 27, 2025 - Page 6
Q: I woke up a few weeks ago unable to catch my breath. It is a scary feeling, and I was freaked out. Fortunately, my wife had an albuterol inhaler...
Published on February 26, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I are planning a three-week trip to South Africa and three other countries nearby.
We need to take the antimalaria drug...
Published on February 26, 2025 - Page 6
Q: I have a question about washing eggs. Generally, just before I crack them open, I give them a quick rinse. However, I have read this practice...
Published on February 25, 2025 - Page 8
Q: I have always had baby-fine, thin hair. Now it is even thinner. What can I do?
A NSWER: Hair loss is a common problem as people grow older, and...
Published on February 25, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old woman in good health with low blood pressure. The only medication I take is levothyroxine. A 6-by-5.5-mm...
Published on February 24, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: About 45 years ago, I came down with a rash on my chest and stomach from taking ampicillin. I was told never to take penicillin again...
Published on February 23, 2025 - Page 20
Americans expect things to work. A car should start every time with a turn of the key or a push of a button. If the internet goes down, they get...
Published on February 21, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband will be 80 in a few months. He is experiencing what I fear is primary progressive aphasia (PPA). He will not agree to get...
Published on February 20, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male in good health. I read your recent column on the use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs).
About eight years...
Published on February 20, 2025 - Page 6
Q: I seldom drink coffee, preferring to stick with herbal tea in the morning.
However, I do wonder if coffee interacts with medications.
Watching...
Published on February 19, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 88-year-old male who has been taking tamsulosin twice daily for several years because of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH...
Published on February 18, 2025 - Page 8
Q: Thank you for posting about sugar to heal open wounds. Every winter, I get deep fissures in my fingertips from cold, dry air. Not only are they...
Published on February 18, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was offered a low price to get abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. Is it worthwhile? Who should get screened?
-- K.D.
A...
Published on February 17, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2022, I took a trip to France to visit friends and sightsee. My hip/leg pain started after I spent my days walking and climbing...
Published on February 17, 2025 - Page 7
Ask most health professionals what you can do to prevent or delay dementia, and you will likely be told to maintain a healthy diet, exercise...
Published on February 15, 2025 - Page 8
The Food and Drug Administration works in slow and mysterious ways. A recent example is the oral decongestant phenylephrine (PE). It is found in...
Published on February 14, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have suffered from chronic low back pain that affects my knees.
I have seen at least six physical therapists, and nothing helps....
Published on February 13, 2025 - Page 6
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib).
I've been in normal sinus rhythm since...
Published on February 13, 2025 - Page 9
Q: The combination of menopause and cold, dry winter air was really affecting my skin, and moisturizers weren't helping. I started keeping a small...
Published on February 12, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, who is 71, has been having some short-term memory problems over the past two years. We recently saw his primary doctor,...
Published on February 11, 2025 - Page 8
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old male with generally good vision. I have had a few floaters in my eyes over the years, but they have generally been...
Published on February 11, 2025 - Page 8
Q: Zinc has a reputation for fighting colds. At the very first sign of a possible cold (a funny tickle in the throat or sinuses), I start taking 15...
Published on February 10, 2025 - Page 7
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old woman who was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).
I used statins for over a decade but developed...