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Tag: Wellness

GOOD HEALTH: Exercise builds strength and improves limits in those with arthritis

GOOD HEALTH: Exercise builds strength and improves limits in those with arthritis

— May 1, 2023

DEAR DR. ROACH: I so appreciated your recent column on arthritis, specifically osteoarthritis. I’m a big exerciser; however, I have always heard that this arthritis is caused or exacerbated…

  • Statins do not increase risk of death by suicide in men over 60

    Statins do not increase risk of death by suicide in men over 60

    — February 12, 2023

    DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that there is a correlation between the use of statins and suicide in men over 60, especially if they have suffered from chronic depression. Can you tell…

  • GOOD HEALTH: Swallowing pills all at once is OK, unless meds shouldn’t interact

    GOOD HEALTH: Swallowing pills all at once is OK, unless meds shouldn’t interact

    — December 5, 2022

    DEAR DR. ROACH: I have always wondered if it matters if you swallow a bunch of pills in one swallow or if it would be better to space them out. I take a bunch, like Eliquis, dicyclomine,…

  • GOOD HEALTH: While helpful, cardiac  stent can bring risks

    GOOD HEALTH: While helpful, cardiac stent can bring risks

    — October 3, 2022

    DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old woman diagnosed with coronary artery disease. My latest calcium score was 801. My right coronary artery was 80 percent blocked, and the left artery…

  • GOOD HEALTH: Incontinence caused by enlarged  prostate calls for medication

    GOOD HEALTH: Incontinence caused by enlarged prostate calls for medication

    — September 11, 2022

    DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 55-year-old male in good health and was diagnosed with a slightly enlarged prostate several years ago. My primary care doctor said he wasn’t concerned enough…

  • GOOD HEALTH: Bariatric surgery can be considered to keep weight off

    GOOD HEALTH: Bariatric surgery can be considered to keep weight off

    — February 5, 2023

    DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had a BMI over 40 for the last 20 years, and I have not been able to lose weight or keep the weight off. My doctor prescribed Ozempic, which is helping, but as…

  • GOOD HEALTH: Decade-long high lymphocyte count isn’t a cause for concern

    GOOD HEALTH: Decade-long high lymphocyte count isn’t a cause for concern

    — November 28, 2022

    DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a female and almost 75 years old. My vital signs are always normal, and I am active, but slightly overweight. I get quarterly blood draws, and every reading is…

  • GOOD HEALTH: Hiatal hernia is not correlated  to medication for asthma

    GOOD HEALTH: Hiatal hernia is not correlated to medication for asthma

    — September 18, 2022

    DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 80 years old, still work full-time and have generally good health, except for adult-onset asthma. Advair 250/50 was prescribed for me over 10 years ago, and I’ve…

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