Articles by Dr. Keith Roach
DEAR DR. ROACH: Im a 75-year-old woman whos in very good health. Since my early 50s, Ive had issues with my cholesterol. My doctor has put me on several statins that caused very sore joints and musclοΏ½...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I want to know what you think about vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), both the surgically implanted type as well as the external noninvasive device for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and otheοΏ½...
DEAR DR. ROACH: About eight months ago, I was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in my right knee. Over the course of six months, I received physical therapy and two cortisone shots and had fluid drainedοΏ½...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently underwent skin scratch testing for food allergies. I was shocked that among the positive findings was peanuts. I have eaten peanuts all of my life (Im 55) and have never haοΏ½...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has been suffering from tinnitus for a couple of years now. His primary care physician referred him to an audiologist. He isnt a candidate for a hearing aid and has basicalοΏ½...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My niece was diagnosed with birdshot chorioretinopathy. Can you please explain what this is, which treatments are involved, and what the typical prognoses are? -- P.Z.
ANSWER: BirdshοΏ½...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old female on Eliquis who has many bruises on her legs that do not go away. Is there a remedy for this situation? -- R.D.T.
ANSWER: Eliquis is an anticoagulant; it reοΏ½...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why do people still die of pneumonia? With all the advances that we have seen in modern medicine, losing anyone to this ailment seems like such a waste. Is it a question of pneumonia οΏ½...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a generally healthy 70-year-old man, and I like to drink orange juice -- the kind that is freshly squeezed with no additives but is pasteurized. I also like to eat strawberries aοΏ½...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and off. I initially spoke to my general physician, and he thouοΏ½...
