Protect against sun exposure

#MiddleburyCT #SunExposure #Tanning #BloodPressure 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 →

Bisphosphonates worsen esophageal disorders

#MiddleburyCT #Bisphosphonates #Osteopenia #StabbingHeadache DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 68-year-old female with osteopenia. My doctor wants me to take a bone medication such as Boniva ... Continue Reading →

Doctors differ on dietary advice for Lynch Syndrome

#MiddleburyCT #LynchSyndrome DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 55-year-old woman who eats well and exercises (with both weights and cardio) six to seven times per week. Four years ago, ... Continue Reading →

COVID vaccines don’t increase cancer risk

#MiddleburyCT #COVIDvaccines #Varicocele DEAR DR. ROACH: I am looking for your opinion regarding the new COVID booster. I am not opposed to vaccinations, as I have had the initial ... Continue Reading →

Learn the signs that lead to COPD

#MiddleburyCT #COPD #Trulicity #Atorvastatin DEAR DR. ROACH: What signs and/or symptoms do you need for a doctor to determine whether you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Continue Reading →

Were you stationed at Fort Ord?

#MiddleburyCT #Veterans #FortOrd VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves I remember Fort Ord as a beautiful place to live, with perfect weather and the ocean right over the sand dunes. It was ... Continue Reading →

Risk to chemotherapy patient from healthy cat is small

#Midlebury #Health #Chemotherapy DEAR DR. ROACH: My neighbor is battling cancer for the third time. The medical personnel she sees when she goes for her chemotherapy treatments are ... Continue Reading →

Alkaline diet may help boost cancer treatment

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: What is your opinion of the alkaline diet? I have several friends who have battled cancer, and they have adopted alkaline diets as adjuncts to their ... Continue Reading →

Does oatmeal contain Roundup herbicide?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Experts advised us to “throw out sugar-laden cereals” and eat a healthy breakfast, such as oatmeal. Now we are told that oatmeal contains a significant ... Continue Reading →

Vitamin D works slowly

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there any reason to start taking vitamin D at age 90? I’m in good health except for osteopenia and high blood pressure. How long does it ... Continue Reading →