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 →

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 →

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 →

‘Brittle’ diabetes is hard to control

#Middlebury #Diabetes DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 74 years old and have been a brittle Type 1 diabetic for 50 years. I have no history of heart disease. My doctor of 40 years recently retired ... Continue Reading →