Long-term high-dose gabapentin causes concern

#Gabapentin #PeripheralNeuropathy #IBS DEAR DR. ROACH: Am I a doomed man? When I was 25, I survived a battle with testicular cancer. The good news is that 45 years later, after two ... Continue Reading →

MRI shows cholesterol plaque in brain

#MRI #CholesterolPlaque #Brain #Dementia DEAR DR. ROACH: A recent fall split the skin below my left eye. I went to the emergency room to see if it required stitches. Since I complained ... Continue Reading →

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 →

Proton-pump inhibitors recommended for Barrett’s Esophagus

#MiddleburyCT #BarretsEsophagus #ProtonPumpInhibitor DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired male over 65 and a former occasional cigar smoker. I quit 15 years ago after I was diagnosed with ... Continue Reading →

Play the piano for brain health

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Piano #BrainHealth I’ve been reading in too many places about taking steps to hold off memory and cognitive impairment, so I’ve paid attention to ... Continue Reading →

Police locate missing person

#MiddleburyCT #Police #Dementia Middlebury Police said in a November 29, 2023, press release that on November 28, 2023, at 1:31 p,m. they were called to the area of Kelly Road and Nick ... Continue Reading →

Men with Factor V Leiden can still receive testosterone therapy

#MiddleburyCT #Health #TestosteroneTherapy #Dementia DEAR DR. ROACH: I have Factor V Leiden, but I have been wanting to do testosterone replacement therapy. I have heard that testosterone ... Continue Reading →

Insomnia one of many prednisone side effects

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I was prescribed prednisone 5 mg twice daily, but I had insomnia, itching and hot flashes from it. I stopped after four days but am still suffering ... Continue Reading →

Do homework first on clinical trials

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife has had dementia for over two years. There is an ad in our local paper for an Alzheimer’s disease study. It says, “This study will ... 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 →