Here’s No. 1 reason to remove gallbladder
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband’s doctor is telling him to have his gallbladder removed because sometimes he has pain in his right side. They did all kind of tests, ... Continue Reading →
Adult wary about tonsillectomy
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor recommends a tonsillectomy based on the fact that I suffer from chronic strep. I am apprehensive about this surgery as an adult. What are ... Continue Reading →
Can nothing be done for severe back pain?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have severe lower back pain and can’t stand up straight or walk very well. I saw a back specialist, and he took X-rays and reviewed an MRI. ... Continue Reading →
Kidney stones, some supplements don’t mix
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been taking a multivitamin for years, and now one of my physicians wants me to take a vitamin that has NO vitamin D or calcium. He just removed ... Continue Reading →
Chickenpox causes shingles risk
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Do people who have never had chickenpox get shingles? – K.C.H.
ANSWER: Ninety-nine percent of people have had chickenpox and are at risk for shingles, ... Continue Reading →
Just how safe is knee replacement?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am thinking of having a total knee replacement done, as recommended by my doctor. I have bone on bone in my knee. What is your opinion? A friend ... Continue Reading →
Quitting smoking better than any cough syrup
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter smokes. She doesn’t have COPD now, but last spring she had bronchitis and was off work for a week. When she went back to work, ... Continue Reading →
CBD oil can interfere with other medications
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 49-year-old woman who had a massive heart attack in April. My father died of a massive heart attack at 49. I have four stents in three arteries ... Continue Reading →
Heart attack symptoms not always painful
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My very healthy husband collapsed and died on the way to the hospital. They worked on him for a long time but could not revive him. They didn’t ... Continue Reading →
Better to sleep on left side or right?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a man in my late 50s. I now am told to sleep on my right side and not my left side, because it’s better for the heart. However, my sinuses ... Continue Reading →
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