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 →
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 →
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