Patient debates ceasing their cholesterol-lowering statin drug
By Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: I wonder if you could comment on the relative merits of new cholesterol measurements that were recently presented… Login to continue reading Login…
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Sudden onset of swollen hands occurs in the early morning
By Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old male and have had swollen hands for several weeks, the worst in the early morning.… Login to continue reading Login…
How chronic stress makes you sick; organ donation makes sense
By Michael Roizen, M.D. Q: What can bad stress do to your body? Things at work are really out of control because we’re understaffed, and… Login to continue reading Login…
Safety of increasingly common THC edibles called into question
By Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: I live in a large community. More and more of my peers are using THC gummies sold over… Login to continue reading Login…
Thyroid meds prescribed after diagnosis of thyroid antibodies
By Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been diagnosed with thyroid antibodies. What are the long-term effects of these antibodies? The doctor says… Login to continue reading Login…
Hemoglobin count drops after starting a course of Xarelto
By Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a history of polyps. I recently had nasal polyps removed, and a previous colonoscopy had also… Login to continue reading Login…
Town Hall meeting will answer questions about fire inspections
By Michael Roizen, M.D. Q: I’m 58, and I feel as though I can’t juggle as much as I used to. My daughter even joked… Login to continue reading Login…
People who get COVID vaccine less likely to die from any cause
By Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you referred to a U.K. source that stated “all-cause mortality is very significantly reduced… Login to continue reading Login…
Getting long COVID-19 prevented and treated; managing sciatica
By Michael Roizen, M.D. Q: I had a mild case of COVID-19 and now, four months later I have weird symptoms, including brain fog, fatigue,… Login to continue reading Login…
Nurse claims wound must heal from the inside over the months
By Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: Whenever I got a wound while I was young, my mother would take me to the hospital to… Login to continue reading Login…