Low iron levels might affect blood donor’s depression

#MiddleburyCT #Depression #LowIron DEAR DR. ROACH: I am wondering if there is any link between low iron and depression/anxiety. I am a 37-year-old woman, and I started taking Lexapro ... Continue Reading →

Peanut allergy immunotherapy still a work in progress

#MiddleburyCT #PeanutAllergy #Immunotherapy DEAR DR. ROACH: Why can’t people see an allergist and get desensitized to a peanut allergy? As a child, I was allergic to dust, pet ... Continue Reading →

Plant-based diet gives diabetics great results

#MiddleburyCT #PlantBasedDiet #Diabetics DEAR DR. ROACH: Your recent column about treating diabetes left me wondering. Diabetes, as I understand it, is usually a result of too much ... Continue Reading →

Does apple cider vinegar stop blood in urine?

#MiddleburyCT #AppleCiderVinegar #Neuropathy DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I had anal cancer and was treated with chemo and radiation. The radiation burned my insides and severely damaged ... Continue Reading →

Look at the causes behind mobility issues

#MiddleburyCT #MobilityIssues #OxygenSupport #Exercise DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 79 and can move around without any problem. I walk five days a week, and my weight is normal. However, it ... Continue Reading →

Vocal cord becomes paralyzed after a cold

#MiddleburyCT #VocalCord #VaricoseVeins #Exercise DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, 45, has had a paralyzed left vocal cord for about a year now. We have been to an ear, nose and throat ... Continue Reading →

Constant Aleve and ibuprofen use can cause damage

#MiddleburyCT #Osteoarthritis #Aleve #Ibuprofen #Tylenol DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, age 70, had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in his neck, for which he would take Aleve to relieve ... Continue Reading →

Slower heart rates are more common in athletes

#MiddleburyCT #SlowerHeartRate #Supplement #OveractiveBladders DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about a resting heart rate, specifically when it is considered too slow for one’s ... Continue Reading →

Lone Star tick bites can cause allergy

#MiddleburyCT #LoneStarTick #Alpha-galSyndrome #Water DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). I live in the country, but I do not remember having a ... Continue Reading →

Is it necessary to stop Viagra after a stroke?

#MiddleburyCT #BarretsEsophagus #ProtonPumpInhibitor DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had a small stroke last spring, causing a minor loss of vision in his left eye. He is 81 and an otherwise ... Continue Reading →