Protect against sun exposure
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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 →
Cuff location matters for BP reading
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have always read that when you are having your blood pressure taken, your arm should be elevated above your heart. When mine is taken this way, ... Continue Reading →
Blood-pressure goal: How low should it go?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister, 75, is taking only two drugs for the past three years, and they are both for high blood pressure. Now she finds that her blood pressure ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – November 23, 2021
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Cookie sheets make great temporary mud and moisture trays for dirty shoes. Stash one at the entry to your home, and you will have less dirt tracked across your floors.
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Surgery is valid option for severe sleep apnea
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My son, who is 30 years old, was recently diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and currently uses a CPAP machine. He says does not ... Continue Reading →
Proper technique is key to accurate BP reading
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have always read that when you are having your blood pressure taken, your arm should be elevated above your heart. When mine is ... Continue Reading →
Doctors disagree on blood pressure target
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 91-year-old male. When I switched primary care physicians, my new doctor shook his head because my previous doctor had never told me about ... Continue Reading →
Fake blood pressure readings, again
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A Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Virginia has been recording fake, incorrect blood pressure readings of veterans who came in for care. A 139/89 ... Continue Reading →
After hep c is treated, what about cirrhosis?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 59-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with hepatitis C and cirrhosis. I have never been a drinker. I was treated with Harvoni ... Continue Reading →
Blood pressure rises at doctor’s office
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had high blood pressure at times, and my doctor said I have white-coat syndrome. I am on metoprolol and ramipril. My blood pressure spikes at times. Recently ... Continue Reading →
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