Dear Doctor: Is Eliquis the reason I have bruises on my legs that do not go away?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old female on Eliquis who has many bruises on her legs that…
Dear Doctor: What is seasonal affective disorder, and how is it treated?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 78 and dislike the short gray days of winter. I know that light…
Dear Doctor: Patient with IBS is wary of expensive medication
DEAR DR. ROACH: After a month of testing from my gastrointestinal doctor, I have been diagnosed with irritable…
Dear Doctor: Is uncommon C. diff causing this patient’s chronic diarrhea?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six…
Dear Doctor: How often should people older than 65 get the RSV vaccination?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I are over 65. We got the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations…
Dear Doctor: SSRIs are commonly used drugs for mental health problems. Here’s how they work
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you mentioned a class of drugs called SNRIs for pain. I…
Dear Doctor: New fiber supplement contains less lead but doesn’t work as well. What should I do?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been taking a fiber supplement successfully for a while, which is known to…
Dear Doctor: What is Morton’s neuroma and how is it treated?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old woman who is in relatively good health. My primary exercise is…
Dear Doctor: Active senior endurance athlete worries his low heart rate may be dangerous
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old male who is a lifelong endurance athlete. For the past 15…
Dear Doctor: What are long-term effects on liver, kidneys from taking Parkinson’s medications?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old and otherwise healthy male. After spending the past five years believing that…
Dear Doctor: Parents look for possible reasons for son’s sudden death from liver disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: Our son passed away at 38 years old this past December with an end-stage alcohol-related…
Dear Doctor: What type of supplements can help reduce chances of bone fracture?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am considering a new supplement to help my bones. My recent DEXA scan shows…