DVT patient switches to aspirin

#MiddleburyCT #DVT #Xarelto #Aspirin #Omeprazole DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old female who has been on Xarelto for years due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT). I also have an inferior ... Continue Reading →

Bariatric surgery can be considered to keep weight off

#MiddleburyCT #Health #BariatricSurgery #PainMedication DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had a BMI over 40 for the last 20 years, and I have not been able to lose weight or keep the weight off. ... Continue Reading →

Reader seeks alternative to Rx antidepressant

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I suffer from depression. It comes and goes, but I’ve been feeling sad, worried and angry, as well as irritable, for the past four months or ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Feb. 19, 2020

#Middlebury On March 7, 1876, 29-year-old Alexander Graham Bell receives a patent for his revolutionary new invention – the telephone. Bell’s patent filing beat a similar claim ... Continue Reading →

When specialists disagree

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a snowbird who uses two different cardiologists for my health, and I am devoted to both of them. However, they have conflicting advice. I have ... Continue Reading →

Daily aspirin may benefit heart

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read an article on the pros and cons of a daily aspirin for protection against both heart disease and colon cancer. This is not a new ... Continue Reading →