Medication doesn’t stop vertigo’s spinning
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a terrible case of vertigo. I’m not sure what causes it or what I can do to prevent it from happening to me again. I was given ... Continue Reading →
‘Burning’ tattoo forces halt to MRI
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you please explain how an MRI machine affects the pigment in a tattoo? My friend’s MRI procedure was stopped because she was experiencing ... Continue Reading →
Persistent cough can be tricky to treat
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I went through many tests for a cough that lasted for 30 years. No treatments worked. The only sign my doctor could find was that my throat had scars ... Continue Reading →
Stomach ‘flu’ is not actually flu
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DEAR DR. ROACH: With the flu season coming on, would you please discuss the difference between what people call the “stomach flu” and what the flu really is? ... Continue Reading →
Workout supplements are sum of their parts
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My son, in his mid-20s, uses a preworkout energy supplement to which I am opposed. Can you tell me if this is harmful so that I can show him scientific ... Continue Reading →
In hydration game, coffee counts
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I drink a lot of coffee, about 80 ounces per day. I feel no ill effects and have no stomach discomfort, but my wife says water is better. A kidney ... Continue Reading →
Women’s heart attack symptoms can confuse people
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My question is about symptoms for women’s heart attacks. I have always heard that symptoms for women can be much different from men’s. ... Continue Reading →
Man loses body hair in the wrong places
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old man. A visit to my urologist did not answer some questions I have. I was told by my regular doctor that aging is a factor in men ... Continue Reading →
Daily aspirin may benefit heart
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read an article on the pros and cons of a daily aspirin for protection against both heart disease and colon cancer. This is not a new ... Continue Reading →
Is big and tall patient getting petite-size meds?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 years old, stand 6 feet, 5 inches tall and weigh 325 pounds. The “average” person is half my size, yet when I get medication for various ... Continue Reading →
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