The government shouldn’t limit sodium intake

#SodiumIntake #PSA #Finasteride #Prostate 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 ... Continue Reading →

80-year-old man considers fatherhood

#BirthDefects #Fatherhood #Shingrix DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a reasonably healthy 80-year-old man who is fortunate enough to have a partner of child-bearing age. She would like to bear ... Continue Reading →

Semaglutide helps with weight gain caused by antipsychotics

#WeightGain #Antipsychotics #Colitis DEAR DR. ROACH: I was wondering whether Ozempic might be prescribed for somebody who gained weight due to antipsychotics or drugs for depression. ... Continue Reading →

Liver specialist recommends removing cyst

#LiverCyst #Prediabetes #Metformin DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with several liver cysts over 15 years ago. My primary doctor and I followed the growth of the cysts by ultrasound, ... Continue Reading →

Cardiologist doesn’t recommend over-the-counter sleep aids

#MiddleburyCT #SleepAids #Eliquis DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old man in reasonably good health. When I had trouble falling asleep, I would take a swig of Zzzquil, which worked ... Continue Reading →

Arthritis patient takes injections

#MiddleburyCT #RheumatoidArthritis #Humira DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old healthy male, but I do take Humira for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It does a wonderful job for me with ... Continue Reading →

Doctor recommends bisphosphonates

#MiddleburyCT #Bisphosphonates #Osteoporosis DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an active, 5-foot-2-inch, 125-pound, 72-year-old Caucasian woman without a history of known osteoporotic risk ... Continue Reading →

Blood pressure spikes could denote labile hypertension

#MiddleburyCT #LabileHypertension #Sweating DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 85 years old and in good health for my age. I am an active nonsmoker, eat healthy, practice tai chi, and enjoy ... Continue Reading →

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome effect on older women

#MiddleburyCT #PolycysticOvarySyndrome DEAR DR. ROACH: I had all the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) when I was younger. I could go six months without having my period. ... Continue Reading →

Protect against sun exposure

#MiddleburyCT #SunExposure #Tanning #BloodPressure DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about suntanning. First off, I want to say that I get yearly skin cancer checks, love the sun, and ... Continue Reading →