Is overexercise cause of ‘knots in the back’?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is 69 and in very good health, exercising at least two hours a day. She has suffered from “knots in the back” for over 10 years. It is ... Continue Reading →
Doctors disagree on blood pressure target
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 91-year-old male. When I switched primary care physicians, my new doctor shook his head because my previous doctor had never told me about ... Continue Reading →
Turmeric can be helpful for arthritis pain
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 88 and have had osteoarthritis in my hands and knees since I was in my 50s. I began taking Tylenol and Advil for pain. But on a recommendation ... Continue Reading →
Eating peanut butter cured her insomnia
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Several years ago, I attended a presentation about insomnia. A registered nurse discussed how, in her career as a nursing home nurse, she had many ... Continue Reading →
Advanced age brings surrogacy risks
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you please comment on common or uncommon issues that might be expected in a pregnancy at age 57? I am overall very healthy, with no issues ... Continue Reading →
Size determines risk of aneurysm rupture
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My boyfriend recently was diagnosed with an aneurysm. The report says the abdominal aorta is 3.02 cm in largest dimension and recommends screening ... Continue Reading →
Shingles vaccine causes severe side effects
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I received the first dose of Shingrix this week and had pretty severe side effects, though in the range of what can be expected: high fever (101.5), ... Continue Reading →
Does A-fib diagnosis mean no more steak?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation a year ago. A week after that, I had an MRI that showed I’d had a ministroke and probably several ... Continue Reading →
Daughter got measles despite vaccination
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter is 4 years old and has, in the past five days, developed measles. She was vaccinated at 9 months and has been treated with antibiotics, ... Continue Reading →
It’s best to taper off heartburn meds
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 61-year-old woman in fairly good health except that I have been taking prescription omeprazole once a day for heartburn for at least 10 years, ... Continue Reading →
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