Dear Doctor: Patient with IBS is wary of expensive medication
DEAR DR. ROACH: After a month of testing from my gastrointestinal doctor, I have been diagnosed with irritable…
Dear Doctor: SSRIs are commonly used drugs for mental health problems. Here’s how they work
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you mentioned a class of drugs called SNRIs for pain. I…
Dear Doctor: New fiber supplement contains less lead but doesn’t work as well. What should I do?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been taking a fiber supplement successfully for a while, which is known to…
Dear Doctor: What are long-term effects on liver, kidneys from taking Parkinson’s medications?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old and otherwise healthy male. After spending the past five years believing that…
Dear Doctor: What type of supplements can help reduce chances of bone fracture?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am considering a new supplement to help my bones. My recent DEXA scan shows…
Dear Doctor: Woman’s recent diagnosis has her on 6 new medications. ‘What about the side effects?’
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 52-year-old woman who was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia in October 2024. I…
Dear Doctor: Should a person with diabetes supplement their intake of vitamin B-12?
DEAR DR. ROACH: How much vitamin B12 should I take as a diabetic? — T.H. ANSWER: Many people…