Semaglutide helps with weight gain caused by antipsychotics
#WeightGain #Antipsychotics #Colitis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was wondering whether Ozempic might be prescribed for somebody who gained weight due to antipsychotics or drugs for depression. ... Continue Reading →
Liver specialist recommends removing cyst
#LiverCyst #Prediabetes #Metformin
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with several liver cysts over 15 years ago. My primary doctor and I followed the growth of the cysts by ultrasound, ... Continue Reading →
Cardiologist doesn’t recommend over-the-counter sleep aids
#MiddleburyCT #SleepAids #Eliquis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old man in reasonably good health. When I had trouble falling asleep, I would take a swig of Zzzquil, which worked ... Continue Reading →
Arthritis patient takes injections
#MiddleburyCT #RheumatoidArthritis #Humira
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old healthy male, but I do take Humira for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It does a wonderful job for me with ... Continue Reading →
Doctor recommends bisphosphonates
#MiddleburyCT #Bisphosphonates #Osteoporosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an active, 5-foot-2-inch, 125-pound, 72-year-old Caucasian woman without a history of known osteoporotic risk ... Continue Reading →
Blood pressure spikes could denote labile hypertension
#MiddleburyCT #LabileHypertension #Sweating
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 85 years old and in good health for my age. I am an active nonsmoker, eat healthy, practice tai chi, and enjoy ... Continue Reading →
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome effect on older women
#MiddleburyCT #PolycysticOvarySyndrome
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had all the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) when I was younger. I could go six months without having my period. ... Continue Reading →
Protect against sun exposure
#MiddleburyCT #SunExposure #Tanning #BloodPressure
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about suntanning. First off, I want to say that I get yearly skin cancer checks, love the sun, and ... Continue Reading →
Old incision occasionally secretes fluid
#MiddleburyCT #OldIncision#AchillesTendon #RectusDiastasis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old, very active male. My left Achilles tendon severed two years ago, but it was surgically ... Continue Reading →
Endometrial biopsy indicated for woman with blood in urine
#MiddleburyCT #EndometrialBiopsy #FootPain #BoneSpur
DEAR DR. ROACH: About three months ago, I bled a bit while urinating. This was the first (and only) time in over 30 years that this ... Continue Reading →
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