Tag: Dr. Keith Roach
Dear Dr. Roach: My daughter was diagnosed with lymphomatoid papulosis. Its not a bad case, but its enough to make me worry. I know its rare for this to turn into cancer, but there is…
Dear Dr. Roach: I used a local orthopedic surgeon to replace my knee. He said my hip was bone on bone, and treated it with cortisone shots, which did not help. I finally had an…
Dear Dr. Roach: Does cooking affect fiber content in foods? I find that I have an easier time eating cooked vegetables, but I have read a recommendation to eat raw vegetables for fiber. I cook…
Dear Dr. Roach: I am turning 68 years old tomorrow. For the past couple of months, my ear canals have been very itchy. Also, my wife was constantly cleaning earwax out of my ears. Now…
Dear Dr. Roach: My question is about medical bracelets and necklaces. Ive never seen any recommendations as to what conditions would warrant wearing one nor what the inscription should say. When are they either necessary…
Dear Dr. Roach: Why is pain measured by numbers? I have severe pain, and doctors do not know what to do when I say it is an 11 on a scale of 1-10. My pain…
Dear Dr. Roach: If a person has been exposed (verified by blood test) to herpes 1 and 2, can that person be a blood donor? Could a person catch herpes by sitting on a toilet…
Dear Dr. Roach: You have written numerous articles about low-dose aspirin and its effects concerning heart problems. My doctor recommended that I take low-dose aspirin years ago, and I have been taking them since. I…
Dear Dr. Roach: Around two years ago, I had an L4/L5 herniated disc that caused a sciatic nerve problem. My doctors tried prescription medication (including medicine to act on the nerves), two lumbar injections and…
DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister sells one of the popular brands of essential oil products and related equipment. She sends out many social network postings about the benefits of these products, including sharing postings from…
