Blood bank turns away donor with high iron levels

#MiddleburyCT #HighIron #BladderIssues DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I was rejected from donating plasma (not blood) because my iron that day was 57 mcmol/L, and the maximum allowable ... Continue Reading →

Myasthenia gravis hits nerve/muscle juncture

#Middlebury #BloodDonation #MyastheniaGravis DEAR DR. ROACH: What can you tell me about myasthenia gravis? My dear friend was diagnosed with it and hospitalized for eight days. She ... Continue Reading →

Does a CPAP machine need special cleaning?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea in the early 1990s and have been using a CPAP machine ever since. I’ve just recently begun seeing advertisements ... Continue Reading →