Ticks are out well into fall

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #Ticks DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog, Austin, was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease. He’s responding very well to treatment with antibiotics. Still, ... Continue Reading →

Hemorrhoid surgery doesn’t deserve bad reputation

#MiddleburyCT #DietStyle #HeartDiseaseRisk DEAR DR. ROACH: My 30-year-old, and otherwise healthy grandson has been suffering from, and treating, hemorrhoids for two years. He is anemic ... Continue Reading →

Keep your dog safe from tick-borne infections

#MiddleburyCT #Ticks #LymeDisease DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m afraid to take my 1-year-old Lab, Shiner, on hikes in the woods because he might be bitten by a tick and get ill. ... Continue Reading →

Should I give my dog a Lyme disease vaccine?

#Middlebury #LymeDisease #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: A fellow dog owner mentioned to me at the dog park that he had given his spaniel a vaccine to prevent Lyme disease. I’m ... 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 →

Can mushroom microdose help with depression?

#Middlebury #Health #Depression DEAR DR. ROACH: I am battling depression and have a question about psilocybin. I stopped taking Effexor for my depression because I did not like the ... Continue Reading →

Free Lyme Disease event May 16

#Middlebury #LymeDisease #Ticks By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The 13th Annual Lyme Connection Patient Conference and Health Fair will be held Thursday, May 16, at Western Connecticut State University’s ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – Oct. 2, 2018

#Middlebury If you have a tank top that has loose straps, try crossing them over your neck to create crisscross straps. You might like the look, and it won’t be loose! Apply ... Continue Reading →