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Dr. Roach: Muscle aches and joint pain occur after starting more meds
Detroit News· 5 days agoDear Dr. Roach: I am a 65-year-old man. In May 2023, I had a major heart attack. My A1C is now a consistent 6.2%, down from 8.2%. My cardiologist suggested that I take a week off from my cholesterol medicine (80 mg of atorvastatin).
To Your Good Health: Biphosphonates can cause esophageal disorders to worsen
The Marshall News Messenger· 6 days agoANSWER: First off, we don’t usually treat isolated low bone mass (osteopenia) with powerful...
Does intermittent fasting raise risk of heart disease? | Robesonian
The Robesonian· 1 day agoROACH: I read a recent headline that said people who fast intermittently have an increased risk of...
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Can sciatica be relieved through steroid shots?
St. Joseph News-Press· 6 hours agoROACH: I am wondering what the best treatment is for sciatic pain. ANSWER: "Sciatica" is a general...
Dear Doctor: Was my husband’s CMML and aplastic anemia caused by his genetics?
OregonLive.com· 2 days agoROACH: My husband recently passed away one week after his 80th birthday. According to his death certificate, he died of lung cancer (not a surprise) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML ...
Dear Doctor: Once a person has had HPV they can spread the virus, even without any visible signs of...
OregonLive.com· 7 days agoROACH: My boyfriend got cancer from HPV. Warts are all caused by HPV, but only a few strains of HPV can predispose people to cancer. The most common HPV-related cancer in men is head and neck ...
Eating chocolate before bed oddly helps with nightly urination
The Lewiston Sun Journal· 6 days agoDEAR DR ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male who has had benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) for about 20 years and have taken tamsulosin during this time. Two weeks ago, I had a chocolate craving ...
Ask the Doctors: Terminology helps differentiate life stages of patients
The Daily Reflector· 5 days agoDear Doctors: When I was in the waiting room at my doctor’s office, I overheard the nurses referring...
The world lives with fear
The Brunswick News· 5 days agoFrom the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Ask Dr James: What’s the best way to treat a burning mouth?
Daily Telegraph· 6 days agoIts appearance seems completely normal. Between them, my doctor and dentist have tried several...