Learn the signs that lead to COPD

#MiddleburyCT #COPD #Trulicity #Atorvastatin DEAR DR. ROACH: What signs and/or symptoms do you need for a doctor to determine whether you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Continue Reading →

Diet is a powerful tool to improve heart health

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a strong history of premature heart disease in my family, and I have been having some unpleasant side effects of blood pressure medicine. ... Continue Reading →

Lifestyle changes can reduce risk of colon cancer

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 70 years old. I seem to be getting more polyps (which are removed). In the past five years, I have gone from one diverticulum to extensive diverticulosis ... Continue Reading →

Cholesterol plummets after giving up bread

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Something’s been puzzling me. I’m a 71-year-old female, and my cholesterol tends to hover around the 240 mark. However, I had to give ... Continue Reading →

Do vitamins enhance immune system?

#Middlebury 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 →