Family history includes puzzling advice about oranges
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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 →
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