Ten-year fracture risk determines need for osteoporosis meds
#MiddleburyCT #Osteoporosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 77 and have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I’m taking Fosamax and following all the steps recommended for strengthening ... Continue Reading →
Follow-up colonoscopy necessary due to many polyps
#MiddleburyCT #Health #Colonoscopy
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old male. This year, I had a colonoscopy. They found some small polyps and one larger polyp. All polyps tested negative ... Continue Reading →
Swallowing pills all at once is OK, unless meds shouldn’t interact
#MiddleburyCT #Pills #Cholesterol
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 ... Continue Reading →
Decade-long high lymphocyte count isn’t a cause for concern
#MiddleburyCT #Health #LymphocyteCount
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 ... Continue Reading →
Supplement needs to be better studied
#MiddleburyCT #Health #HairLoss #Astaxanthin
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a friend with multiple health problems, mostly digestive and throat issues, who has recently discovered the supplement ... Continue Reading →
Lowering BMI before surgery can provide better outcomes
#MiddleburyCT #BMI
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 72, and I have had arthritis for three years: two years in both knees, and one year in my right hip and the base of my spine. I am 5’3″ ... Continue Reading →
Excess connective tissue leads to outward skin condition
#MiddleburyCT #LiverCancer #ConnectiveTissue
DEAR DR. ROACH: In my 40s, I developed lumps in the palm of my hands. I was diagnosed with Dupuytren’s contracture and underwent hand ... Continue Reading →
Tetanus vaccine allergy requires careful monitoring
#Middlebury #TetanusVaccine
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was told by my doctor that I need a tetanus booster shot, but when I was 17, I cut my foot and needed stitches. I was told then that I ... Continue Reading →
Enlarged pelvic veins not a cause for concern
#Middlebury #Health
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 71-year-old female with no children, but I did have an ectopic pregnancy at age 43. Other than that, I have had no “female” issues. ... Continue Reading →
Physician revokes driver’s license without explanation
#Middlebury #Health #DriversLicense
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife’s handicap parking placard expired, and she asked her primary care physician to fill out a renewal application. The ... Continue Reading →
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