DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male who is in good health and doesn’t take any medications. I ride my bike 40 miles a week, play golf four days a week and go to the gym every other day. About six months ago, I started experiencing pain in my right groin area. It generally […]
DEAR DR. ROACH: I came down with Bell’s palsy this summer, and it lasted about six weeks. The left side of my face was paralyzed, and I experienced extreme fatigue. Three months later, I went to my pharmacy to get a COVID booster and a flu shot. When I told the pharmacist I recently had […]
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had weight-loss surgery, specifically an adjustable lap band that was revised to a gastric sleeve in 2018. I have been given and read conflicting recommendations regarding the use of NSAIDs following these procedures. I have read that taking a low dose (400 mg) is considered safe. I have also read […]
DEAR DR. ROACH: I don’t know what to think; perhaps you can help. As an 83-year-old previously healthy, very active female, I was recently diagnosed first with bronchitis and then with COVID, all in one month. Ten weeks later, I am struggling with dry mouth, gums and lips that no doctor can explain. Is this […]
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a scary episode. According to my family members, for a period of four hours or so, I repeated questions that I should’ve known over and over again. I seemed confused. I did not remember anything; I just said them repeatedly. There was no other neurological changes or stroke symptoms. […]