Should you switch to alkaline water?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: With everyone drinking a lot of water during the summer, I noticed that the water depot where I fill up my gallon jugs supplies water in different ranges ... Continue Reading →
Heading soccer ball puts youths at risk
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Can “heading” the ball in soccer cause a concussion? I have grandchildren who play soccer, and I am concerned. – G.W.H.
ANSWER: The evidence is ... Continue Reading →
Parent is concerned about son’s steroid use
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My 23-year-old son is a bodybuilder, and much to my dismay, he takes steroids. I know he takes testosterone, and I don’t know what else. How will this ... Continue Reading →
Is it OK to crush pills?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like to know your opinion about whether it is OK to crush up different psychiatric medications and put them in a small container of water ... Continue Reading →
Do vitamins enhance immune system?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Do you prescribe vitamins or treatments to enhance the immune system? – C.N.
ANSWER: I do not. In my opinion, a healthy diet makes a deficiency of a vitamin ... Continue Reading →
Does an aspirin a day keep heart risk at bay?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: A column in a popular consumer magazine states that taking a baby aspirin daily does more harm than good, and it should not be taken unless ... Continue Reading →
Hearing loss indeed possible after surgery
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a hip replacement. I am 84, with hearing loss. My family says my hearing is worse after the operation. My daughter talked ... Continue Reading →
Making an informed health decision, ulcerative colitis
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71. I’m overweight at 300 pounds and have had Type 2 diabetes for 15 years. I haven’t had any chest pain or heart problems, ... Continue Reading →
Genetic screening may be helpful for some
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old female who weighs 97 pounds and is 4 feet, 10 inches tall. I’m a non-smoker, non-drinker. I’m a mother of ... Continue Reading →
Was son right to ignore his doctor’s advice?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My son is 40 years old. After a recent stress test, he ended up with five stents in his arteries, and also was diagnosed with diabetes. ... Continue Reading →
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