DEAR DR. ROACH: An 80-year-old was mistakenly prescribed prednisone, 40 mg, for six months and is now being weaned off over four weeks.
Opinions
June 20, 2018 - 8:16am
I think there is a boxing expression that everyone has plan in the ring until they get hit. The CFL is no different as Week 1 is in the books and the best laid plans of Marc Trestman. Jason Maas and all took a bit of a beating.
June 19, 2018 - 8:27am
DEAR DR. ROACH: A year ago, I had surgery for bladder cancer, and had a small stroke and pulmonary clot.
June 18, 2018 - 1:39pm
Do you remember a few months ago when I got a new machine? Here’s a progress update on how it’s been going.
June 18, 2018 - 9:46am
With the recent spate of celebrity suicides — fashion designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain — and the recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that suicide rates in the United States have risen sharply ov
June 18, 2018 - 9:33am
DEAR DR. ROACH: Fifteen years ago, I had a successful brachytherapy treatment for prostate cancer. Subsequent annual PSA results indicate minimal levels. I am 82 years old and in otherwise excellent condition, and generally very active.
June 15, 2018 - 12:17pm
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old Type 2 diabetic woman, but I find the glucose monitoring systems requiring blood samples so painful to use that I don't test.
June 15, 2018 - 8:04am
Many important life decisions come after graduation; what job to take, where to live, and let’s not forget how or when to repay those student loans.
June 14, 2018 - 11:07am
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 84-year-old female. Luckily for me, I have never been ill with chickenpox, measles or mumps.
