Prescription costs $500 for a month’s supply

#MiddleburyCT #Constipation #ColoredSweat DEAR DR. ROACH: What can you tell me about a prescription of 145 mcg of Linzess, and why a doctor would prescribe a pill over $500? What are ... Continue Reading →

CPAP machine can help with sleep apnea

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: How are sleep apnea, sighing and heart failure related? Recently, I was told that I have severe sleep apnea and that I must use a CPAP machine. I ... Continue Reading →

Blood in the urine won’t just go away

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 92-year-old man in better-than-average health. I have had two episodes of blood in my urine in the past two months. I know this isn’t ... Continue Reading →

90-Pound chemo patient should stop fasting

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter-in-law has stage 1 breast cancer and has just started her chemotherapy. I am concerned about her decision to fast for two days before ... Continue Reading →