Heart attacks occur after treatment of infections

#MiddleburyCT #HeartAttack #TestosteroneTherapy DEAR DR. ROACH: My mom had a throat and palate infection that was treated in 2017, and about two weeks later, she had a heart attack. ... Continue Reading →

Insomnia one of many prednisone side effects

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I was prescribed prednisone 5 mg twice daily, but I had insomnia, itching and hot flashes from it. I stopped after four days but am still suffering ... Continue Reading →

Heart attack symptoms not always painful

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: My very healthy husband collapsed and died on the way to the hospital. They worked on him for a long time but could not revive him. They didn’t ... Continue Reading →

A flu shot could save your life

#Middlebury #Veterans #Flu Some of us just don’t want to get a flu shot every year. It’s too much trouble to get an appointment, or we just don’t like needles ­ or ... Continue Reading →

Artifact can affect medical test

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a nuclear stress test as a requirement for a kidney transplant. The results of my test indicated that I had sustained moderate ... Continue Reading →