Praluent injections significantly decrease LDL level
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old male who was diagnosed about 15 years ago with mild coronary artery disease, with some blockages ... Continue Reading →
Cardiac stent, while helpful, can bring risks
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old woman diagnosed with coronary artery disease. My latest calcium score was 801. My right coronary ... Continue Reading →
Herbal product can help soothe gastrointestinal symptoms
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had gastroparesis for many years. About two years ago, it led to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (which I once read about in your column). ... Continue Reading →
Hiatal hernia is not correlated to asthma medication
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 80 years old, still work full-time and have generally good health, except for adult-onset asthma. Advair 250/50 was prescribed for me over 10 ... Continue Reading →
Enlarged prostate incontinence calls for medication
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 55-year-old male in good health and was diagnosed with a slightly enlarged prostate several years ago. My primary care doctor said he wasn’t ... Continue Reading →
Aneurysm size determines whether surgery is necessary
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband will be 83 in September and was recently diagnosed with an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm measuring 4.8 cm. Five ... Continue Reading →
Different drinking water doesn’t cause diarrhea while traveling
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DEAR DR. ROACH: While reading one of your recent columns, I learned that all water, except for distilled, contains electrolytes. I wondered if there are differences ... Continue Reading →
Continued use of Bactrim creates resistance
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DEAR DR. ROACH: As a 90-year-old man in mostly good health, I have been taking one Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) pill per day for several years now, preventatively ... Continue Reading →
Consuming collagen is not proven to reduce wrinkles
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Several months ago, I started adding 25 grams of whey protein to an afternoon smoothie each day. I was worried about muscle loss after ... Continue Reading →
Length of hormone treatment depends on the individual
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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 →
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