Vocal cord becomes paralyzed after a cold

#MiddleburyCT #VocalCord #VaricoseVeins #Exercise DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, 45, has had a paralyzed left vocal cord for about a year now. We have been to an ear, nose and throat ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – December 19, 2023

#MiddleburyCT It might be hard to get or stay motivated for exercise once we’ve dipped into shortened days and lower temperatures. Exercise is so important to your health, so ... Continue Reading →

How much exercise do we need?

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #SocialSecurityIncrease What does “vigorous physical activity” mean? Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it means the hard stuff, ... Continue Reading →

Cipro no longer the first-line treatment for UTIs

#MiddleburyCT #Cipro #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with a UTI on my yearly physical urinalysis, but I had no symptoms. I was prescribed Cipro. The five pages of warnings attached ... Continue Reading →

Seniors work out at rec center

#Middlebury #Seniors Two months ago, the senior center commandeered a large space in the town’s rec center because we had vetoed the idea of exercise classes in a too-small space ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 29, 2022

#Middlebury When you make a meringue, be sure to spread it all the way to the crust on all sides. If you do, it will not shrink. After your dishwasher has run its course, open up the ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – December 28, 2021

#Middlebury To save a pot of burning soup, remove from the burner and DO NOT stir. Pour the unburned contents into a new pot, while trying not to disturb the burned-on bottom of the ... Continue Reading →

Exercise can reduce risk of Alzheimer’s

#Middlebury #Seniors Can we do this? Exercise twice a week for 10 minutes each time to prevent Alzheimer’s disease? Of course we can. Researchers examined the records and followed ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – January 12,

#Middlebury N.B. of Texas, writes: “I never could find the time to exercise. When I got home, I had to rush to get supper, etc., and afterward all I wanted to do was plop down and ... Continue Reading →

At-home allergy shots pose too-high risk

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: After giving myself allergy shots at home for years, my allergy doctor’s group has decided that it’s too dangerous for patients to do ... Continue Reading →