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 →

Senior News Line – Take headlines with a grain of salt

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine It’s all over the news now that eating a salad every day may help reduce cognitive decline and dementia in seniors. What’s worrisome is the results ... Continue Reading →

Singing, music help with dementia

SENIOR NEWS LINE by Matilda Charles Researchers revealed a year ago that singing could greatly help Parkinson’s disease patients with breathing, speaking and memory. Now researchers ... Continue Reading →