Dry cough for over a decade might indicate asthma
#Asthma #ChronicCough #Flu #COVID
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough ... Continue Reading →
Improperly stored tilapia causes scombroid poisoning
#HipFracture #Oxycodone #Withdrawal #ScombroidPoisoning
DEAR DR. ROACH: I ate some tilapia last night, and within an hour, I had nausea and a headache, then vomiting a few hours later, ... Continue Reading →
Cancer patient’s insistence saves their life
#Cancer #Shingles #Shingrix #Zostavax
DEAR DR. ROACH: About 12 years ago, I had a scan done to look for the cause of a problem that I was having for many months: pain in my abdomen ... Continue Reading →
Lobular protrusion causes concern
#Aneurysm #LobularProtrusion #GenericName #BrandName
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old woman in good health with low blood pressure, and the only medication I take is levothyroxine. ... Continue Reading →
Hip and leg pain persist
#HipAndLegPain #Dementia #MemoryIssues
DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2022, I took a trip to France to visit friends and sight see. My hip/leg pain started after ... Continue Reading →
Floater in eye proves incredibly distracting
#WeightLoss #EyeFloater #SleepApnea
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old male with generally good vision. I’ve had a few floaters in my eyes over ... Continue Reading →
Colonoscopy anesthesia has very low delirium risk
#Colonoscopy #Delirium #RheumatologicDiseases
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, who is 71, has been having some short-term memory problems over the past two years. We recently saw his primary ... Continue Reading →
Follow-up biopsies help confirm celiac disease healing
#CeliacDisease #Biopsies #Osteoporosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been diagnosed with silent celiac disease at the late age of 62, but I’ve probably had it for decades. (It may ... Continue Reading →
Bird flu concerns trouble bird lover
#BirdFlu #Pillows #AlcoholWithdrawal
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have two bird feeders off my back deck. They hang from tall poles as a vain attempt to keep squirrels from eating all of the ... Continue Reading →
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