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 →

Proton-pump inhibitors recommended for Barrett’s Esophagus

#MiddleburyCT #BarretsEsophagus #ProtonPumpInhibitor DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired male over 65 and a former occasional cigar smoker. I quit 15 years ago after I was diagnosed with ... Continue Reading →

Sudden foot pain becomes debilitating

#MiddleburyCT #FootPain #LaserTherapy DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter and her friend went to a concert and had to climb stairs. They ended up walking about 2.5 miles in total. After returning ... Continue Reading →

Imbruvica shouldn’t be withheld long before or after procedures

#MiddleburyCT #Imbruvica #SpinalStenosis #Neuropathy DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75 and have had Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia for three years, which has been treated with ibrutinib (Imbruvica) ... Continue Reading →

Pain is off the charts

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Why is pain measured by numbers? I have severe pain, and doctors do not know what to do when I say it is an 11 on a scale of 1-10. My pain can’t ... Continue Reading →

‘Cotton Ball’ sensation is a sign of neuropathy

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 63-year-old male diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. I am 5 feet, 11 inches and ... Continue Reading →