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Dr. Roach: Debilitating menstrual pain might be due to endometriosis
Detroit News· 6 days agoDear Dr. Roach: I’m a woman who had terrible experiences with menstruation. Not even a painkiller was prescribed. It drives me nuts that everyone can empathize with a migraine headache, but ...
Dr. Roach: Pathologists can determine if cancer is due to outside exposure
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 5 days agoDr. Roach: I recently lost a brother to non-small cell carcinoma in his lungs. My question is: Is it possible that he may have come into contact with materials such as asbestos, or any foreign ...
Dr. Roach: Supplements and a precancer scan wrack up large bills
Detroit News· 4 days agoVegan diets are generally healthier than typical Western diets, but there are healthy and unhealthy vegan diets. A (mostly) plant-based diet, in combination with a regular moderate-to-vigorous ...
Statins are still beneficial, even with good cholesterol levels
Arizona Daily Star· 7 days agoMy doctor ordered a fasting blood test, which showed that my LDL cholesterol is 119 mg/dL; my HDL is 68 mg/dL; my cholesterol/HDL ratio is 3-to-1; my total cholesterol is 208 mg/dL; and my triglyceride ...
To Your Good Health: Statins are still beneficial, even with good cholesterol levels
The Marshall News Messenger· 7 days agoMy doctor ordered a fasting blood test, which showed that my LDL cholesterol is 119 mg/dL; my HDL is...
Can steriods help with sciatica? | Robesonian
The Robesonian· 2 days agoROACH: I am wondering what the best treatment is for sciatic pain. ANSWER: “Sciatica” is a general term for a process that compresses the nerve roots,...
Dear Doctor: 3 main causes of low iron levels are diet, absorption, and iron loss
OregonLive.com· 3 days agoROACH: I was prescribed iron for a low iron level due to “microcytic anemia.” The diagnosis of iron deficiency must be confirmed by iron studies, including your iron, transferrin and ferritin levels.
Dear Doctor: What occupations are most likely to expose people to toxic materials that can lead to...
OregonLive.com· 5 days agoMy question is: Is it possible that he may have come into contact with materials such as asbestos, or any foreign material that may have caused lung cancer in his later years? Would the pathologists ...
CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY: List of fireworks celebrations in the Ozarks
KY3 Springfield· 4 days agoA schedule of Independence Day celebrations in the Ozarks.