Dry cough for over a decade might indicate asthma

#Asthma #ChronicCough #Flu #COVID DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough ... Continue Reading →

Agencies catch pandemic fraudsters and scammers

#Middlebury #Veterans #Fraud #Scammers VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves The Covid pandemic has been a pot of gold for thieves and scammers who want to exploit the critical needs of hospitals ... Continue Reading →

Free Covid tests are available again

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #FreeCovidTests Here we go again. Another winter, another Covid variant. This one is called XEC, and it’s emerging as a common one right now, taking over ... Continue Reading →

Adjust to a new sleeping schedule

#MiddleburyCT #SleepingSchedule #Fibromyalgia DEAR DR. ROACH: I just retired from working the graveyard shift for 40 years. I am hoping you can share some information on how to safely ... Continue Reading →

Dealing with Covid … again

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Covid Here we go again. Not to be an alarmist, but Covid never did go away. It’s been creeping around, changing its composition, infecting people, staying ... Continue Reading →

Take steps to stay safe

#MiddleburyCT #Safety A friend sent me a text message just as I was going out the door for a trip to the store. I replied: “Making a grocery run. Need anything?” “No, ... Continue Reading →

When do medicines expire?

#MiddleburyCT #ExpirationDate #NAC #PsychiatricIllness DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently tested positive for COVID using an expired home test, and I self-isolated for five days. I also realized ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – March 6, 2024

#MiddleburyCT On March 18, 1971, a 100-foot tsunami, caused by a massive rock avalanche that crashed into Lake Yanahuani from a height of 1,300 feet, destroyed a Peruvian mining camp ... Continue Reading →

Dry eye treatment fails to improve condition

#MiddleburyCT #DryEyeTreatment #Handwashing DEAR DR. ROACH: I developed chronic dry eyes after having cataract surgery on both eyes. I consulted an ophthalmologist who specialized ... Continue Reading →

Covid is still here

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Covid Uh oh. It appears that in my ZIP code the number of Covid cases has doubled in the past week. Not only that, but two close neighbors are sick. One neighbor ... Continue Reading →