Family history includes puzzling advice about oranges

#Middlebury #Oranges #SolarPurpura DEAR DR. ROACH: Sixty years ago, I married into a family that included a woman doctor in the generation before mine. My mother-in-law was always lamenting ... Continue Reading →

Bipolar disease takes 4 different forms

#Middlebury #Health #BipolarDisease DEAR DR. ROACH: Is it possible for a person to reach the age of 70 and just now be diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Are there degrees of impairment, ... Continue Reading →

Playing pharmacist presents problems

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Doctors tried an electrical cardioversion, but it came back after a few days. She is taking ... Continue Reading →

Some prostate cancers aggressive; some slow-growing

#Middlebury DEAR DR. ROACH: Every year, I used to get a physical, which included a prostate exam as well as blood tests with PSA. When my doctor retired, I had a hard time finding a ... Continue Reading →

Extreme flatulence is noxious, embarrassing

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2008, I had a partial sigmoid colectomy. Since then, I have had no recurrence of diverticulitis. The surgeon recommended that I not use laxatives, ... Continue Reading →

Husband is always tired

#Midlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is tired all the time. He functions, but frequently has to sit to recoup his energy, even after a shower. He is diabetic and has been for ... Continue Reading →

High blood pressure can thicken heart wall

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the difference between eccentric LVH and concentric LVH? Which one is more dangerous and needs more attention? My mother was diagnosed with ... 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 →

Non-stop acid reflux? Look at surgical options

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old female who has suffered from acid reflux for many years and has been taking Prilosec (omeprazole) for at least 15 years. I have ... Continue Reading →

Can Lyme Disease lead to Parkinson’s?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Can Lyme disease send a person into Parkinson’s disease? I tested positive for Lyme – I had the bulls-eye rash, fever and terrible headaches. ... Continue Reading →