Hot flashes persist past menopause, thyroidectomy

#MiddleburyCT #HotFlashes #Thyroidectomy DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 81 and had a thyroidectomy in 2017. My whole thyroid gland was removed. I also had a little bit of cancer. I have started ... Continue Reading →

Length of hormone treatment depends on the individual

#Middlebury #Health #HormoneTreatment DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 60-year-old woman at the end of a five-year regimen of hormone therapy. My doctor has advised me to eventually stop the ... Continue Reading →

Childhood vaccinations still mostly effective

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am in my mid-50s and in good health (I don’t take any medications). I rarely get sick with colds or flu. I have been vaccinated with all ... Continue Reading →

Should women still take estrogen?

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question concerning estradiol. My gynecologist has me taking 1 milligram of estradiol daily. My internist recommends that I not ... Continue Reading →