Does intermittent fasting raise heart disease risk?

#MiddleburyCT #IntermittentFasting #HeartDisease #VocalCordParalysis DEAR DR. ROACH: I read a recent headline that said people who fast intermittently have an increased risk of heart ... Continue Reading →

What causes insulin resistance?

#MiddleburyCT #Insulin #InsulinResistance #Diabetes DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the main cause for insulin resistance? I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about five years ago. I’ve ... Continue Reading →

Patient questions ALS diagnosis

#MiddleburyCT #ALS #LowThroidLevels DEAR DR. ROACH: My question is about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). I have been diagnosed with this horrible, debilitating disease, and I don’t ... Continue Reading →

Low iron levels might affect blood donor’s depression

#MiddleburyCT #Depression #LowIron DEAR DR. ROACH: I am wondering if there is any link between low iron and depression/anxiety. I am a 37-year-old woman, and I started taking Lexapro ... Continue Reading →

Peanut allergy immunotherapy still a work in progress

#MiddleburyCT #PeanutAllergy #Immunotherapy DEAR DR. ROACH: Why can’t people see an allergist and get desensitized to a peanut allergy? As a child, I was allergic to dust, pet ... Continue Reading →

Plant-based diet gives diabetics great results

#MiddleburyCT #PlantBasedDiet #Diabetics DEAR DR. ROACH: Your recent column about treating diabetes left me wondering. Diabetes, as I understand it, is usually a result of too much ... Continue Reading →

Does apple cider vinegar stop blood in urine?

#MiddleburyCT #AppleCiderVinegar #Neuropathy DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I had anal cancer and was treated with chemo and radiation. The radiation burned my insides and severely damaged ... Continue Reading →

Look at the causes behind mobility issues

#MiddleburyCT #MobilityIssues #OxygenSupport #Exercise DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 79 and can move around without any problem. I walk five days a week, and my weight is normal. However, it ... Continue Reading →

Vocal cord becomes paralyzed after a cold

#MiddleburyCT #VocalCord #VaricoseVeins #Exercise DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, 45, has had a paralyzed left vocal cord for about a year now. We have been to an ear, nose and throat ... Continue Reading →

Constant Aleve and ibuprofen use can cause damage

#MiddleburyCT #Osteoarthritis #Aleve #Ibuprofen #Tylenol DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, age 70, had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in his neck, for which he would take Aleve to relieve ... Continue Reading →