Do vitamins enhance immune system?

#Middlebury DEAR DR. ROACH: Do you prescribe vitamins or treatments to enhance the immune system? – C.N. ANSWER: I do not. In my opinion, a healthy diet makes a deficiency of a vitamin ... Continue Reading →

Hearing loss indeed possible after surgery

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a hip replacement. I am 84, with hearing loss. My family says my hearing is worse after the operation. My daughter talked ... Continue Reading →

Was son right to ignore his doctor’s advice?

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: My son is 40 years old. After a recent stress test, he ended up with five stents in his arteries, and also was diagnosed with diabetes. ... Continue Reading →

The case against hydrogen peroxide

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: My dental hygienist recommends rinsing your mouth with hydrogen peroxide to kill germs after flossing. Lately I have heard that using too ... Continue Reading →

Vegan does not need fish to be healthy

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been vegan for 15 years. I avoid sugar, limit salt and have no caffeine. Recently, a pharmacist told me that I will not get proper ... Continue Reading →

Elderly mom always complains she is sick

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: My 93-year-old mom is in good condition except for a kidney disease that has been good for the past 26 years and has had very good reports ... Continue Reading →

Adult vaccines help boost immune systems

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: I was wondering what adult vaccines should be given to enhance the immune system, in addition to improving sleep and diet. – P.P. ANSWER: ... Continue Reading →

Too-low blood pressure, hearing aids for hearing loss

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: You have written many articles about high blood pressure, but I want to know about low blood pressure. What is normal? What is low, and ... Continue Reading →

Eating leaves sour taste in mouth

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife, age 70, complains frequently of a sour taste in her mouth soon after eating. I thought she had esophageal reflux, but I did not ... Continue Reading →

Jerking legs shake the bed

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband will be 82 in July. About three years ago, I became aware of his sudden movements during the night. We were renting in Florida, ... Continue Reading →