What causes insulin resistance?

#MiddleburyCT #Insulin #InsulinResistance #Diabetes DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the main cause for insulin resistance? I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about five years ago. I’ve ... Continue Reading →

Complex jargon prevents patient from understanding diagnosis

#MiddleburyCT #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: After many bouts of pain in my left leg, I was referred for an MRI. They diagnosed me with left lumbar radiculitis, spondylolisthesis and lumbar ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – January 11, 2023

#MiddleburyCT On Jan. 25, 1533, England’s King Henry VIII secretly married Anne Boleyn. The bride was pregnant with the future Queen Elizabeth I, and the ceremony took place ... 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 →

Diabetes not limited to two main types

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Last year, at 57, I was diagnosed with Type 1 LADA diabetes. Initially I was put on insulin to get my blood sugar within the normal range. Then I ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Jan. 9, 2019

#Middlebury On Jan. 24, 1848, a millwright named James Marshall discovers gold along the banks of Sutter’s Creek in California, forever changing the course of history in the ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – July 11, 2018

#Middlebury On July 29, 1588, off the coast of France, Spain’s “Invincible Armada” is defeated by an English naval force under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir ... Continue Reading →