Blood thinners preclude some OTC pain meds

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am on blood thinners, so I am unable to take ibuprofen or naproxen for pain. Do you know of anything I can take to help with pain? – K.B. ANSWER: ... Continue Reading →

CBD oil can interfere with other medications

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 49-year-old woman who had a massive heart attack in April. My father died of a massive heart attack at 49. I have four stents in three arteries ... Continue Reading →

Taking antibiotics before dental work

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a stent, but also a knee replacement, for which I take four 500-mg capsules of amoxicillin each time I go to the dentist, including just for ... Continue Reading →

‘Blue cloud’ mars vision

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed last year with a Hollenhorst plaque. I have a “blue cloud” in the corner of my left eye at all times. My doctors’ only ... Continue Reading →