Consuming collagen is not proven to reduce wrinkles

#Middlebury #Health #Collagen DEAR DR. ROACH: Several months ago, I started adding 25 grams of whey protein to an afternoon smoothie each day. I was worried about muscle loss after ... Continue Reading →

Can Prilosec be taken for more than 14 days?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: What’s the story with Prilosec? Doctors routinely tell people with GERD or acid stomach to take this forever. Yet it clearly describes only ... Continue Reading →

Non-stop acid reflux? Look at surgical options

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old female who has suffered from acid reflux for many years and has been taking Prilosec (omeprazole) for at least 15 years. I have ... Continue Reading →

Do homework first on clinical trials

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife has had dementia for over two years. There is an ad in our local paper for an Alzheimer’s disease study. It says, “This study will ... Continue Reading →