Do companies advertise ineffective supplements?

#MiddleburyCT #Supplements #LichenPlanus DEAR DR. ROACH: I see supplements advertised on television that are supposed to clear “brain fog” and do many other beneficial ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 vaccinations protect against death from any cause

#MiddleburyCT #WoundHealing #SleepingAid #A1C DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you referred to a U.K. source that stated “all-cause mortality is very significantly reduced ... Continue Reading →

Nurse claims wound must heal from the inside over time

#MiddleburyCT #WoundHealing #SleepingAid #A1C DEAR DR. ROACH: Whenever I got a wound while I was young, my mother would take me to the hospital to get stitches. I am now 94. I went ... Continue Reading →

Prescription costs $500 for a month’s supply

#MiddleburyCT #Constipation #ColoredSweat DEAR DR. ROACH: What can you tell me about a prescription of 145 mcg of Linzess, and why a doctor would prescribe a pill over $500? What are ... Continue Reading →

Medication used for perimenstrual asthma poses health risk

#MiddleburyCT #PermenstrualAsthma #CareFacilities #TipJar DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 55-year-old perimenopausal woman who developed asthma a few years ago. My symptoms always start ... Continue Reading →

Exercise benefits those with arthritis

#MiddleburyCT #Arthritis #Osteoarthritis #RheumatoidArthritis #AnkylosingSpondylitis DEAR DR. ROACH: I so appreciated your recent column on arthritis, specifically osteoarthritis. ... Continue Reading →

Patient questions safety of yearly MRIs

#MiddleburyCT #MRIs #Health #BreastCancer #CBD DEAR DR. ROACH: Due to a slight genetic risk of breast cancer (my Tyrer-Cuzick Model score was 20.6%), my doctor wants me to get breast ... Continue Reading →

Cipro no longer the first-line treatment for UTIs

#MiddleburyCT #Cipro #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with a UTI on my yearly physical urinalysis, but I had no symptoms. I was prescribed Cipro. The five pages of warnings attached ... Continue Reading →

Complex jargon prevents patient from understanding diagnosis

#MiddleburyCT #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: After many bouts of pain in my left leg, I was referred for an MRI. They diagnosed me with left lumbar radiculitis, spondylolisthesis and lumbar ... Continue Reading →

Zinc as a daily supplement won’t change hair loss

#MiddleburyCT #Zinc #HairLoss #HipReplacement DEAR DR. ROACH: I am having trouble finding a reliable recommendation for the daily supplement zinc. I purchased 50-mg pills, but I think ... Continue Reading →