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 →
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