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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Husband is always tired

— September 26, 2021

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 over 10 years. He…

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: High blood pressure can thicken heart wall
— September 20, 2021

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 severe eccentric…
Ragweed, not golden rod, the source of seasonal allergies
— September 6, 2021

There’s something in the air, and it might be making you sniffle and sneeze. Plenty of us suffer from seasonal allergies, and at this time of year there’s usually one culprit:…
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Nonstop acid reflux? look at surgical options
— August 16, 2021

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 heard that it is not…
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Paraplegic battles UTIs
— July 19, 2021

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a paraplegic due to a spinal cord injury back in 1979. I battle one UTI after another, and I am becoming immune to most antibiotics. Why the constant infections?…

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Estrogen insert may help with bladder problems
— September 13, 2021

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 83-year-old female with bladder problems. I get up two or three times a night and usually make it to the bathroom. I thought it would be good to see a doctor…
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Reader seeks alternative to Rx antidepressant
— August 23, 2021

DEAR DR. ROACH: I suffer from depression. It comes and goes, but I’ve been feeling sad, worried and angry, as well as irritable, for the past four months or so. I force myself to…
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Can Lyme disease lead to Parkinson’s
— August 9, 2021

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. After a month on doxycycline,…