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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is 77, and I am 68. Our health deteriorated during the pandemic. When should we switch to a gerontologist for our general care? -- A.M.P.

ANSWER: Nearly all adult primary care doctors, including family medicine doctors and internists, have expertise in taking care of older adults, as older people tend to see doctors...Read more

Many people find that they're hitting their stride around age 35. But the body has other ideas. That's when the gradual loss of muscle mass begins. Folks typically experience a 1% to 2% loss of muscle annually up to age 60, then it accelerates to around 3%. This creates a condition called sarcopenia. And while muscle is lost, folks often ...Read more

Homeopathy is a natural form of medicine that has been used for centuries to treat a wide variety of health problems, including those affecting the nose and throat. By using small doses of natural substances, homeopathy stimulates the body's own healing processes and can help alleviate symptoms of various conditions. Here are some homeopathic...Read more

Eli Lilly & Co. is now selling vials of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound to patients for as little as $399 a month as it works to overcome supply shortages of wildly popular shots.

Patients with a prescription for Zepbound can purchase a month’s supply of single-use vials through Lilly’s direct-to-consumer site starting Tuesday, ...Read more

You may not give a hill of beans about the health benefits of beans -- but they stack up to a mountain of good news. Research shows that they improve your heart health by reducing lousy LDL cholesterol levels. For example, one study recently found that folks who eat the most beans reduce their risk of coronary heart disease by 10% compared to ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there a research group studying the aftereffects of COVID? My husband has been exhausted since his second bout of COVID in June 2023. This is not simply being tired; it is exhaustion. Our physician has ordered multiple tests (for his heart, lungs, etc.), and nothing else turns up.

When speaking with friends who have had COVID...Read more

Respiratory problems can range from mild allergies to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While conventional treatments are effective, some individuals seek alternative therapies, such as homeopathy, to manage their respiratory symptoms. Homeopathy is a natural approach that uses highly diluted substances to stimulate the body's ...Read more

Only around 1% of Americans are vegan -- avoiding any food product related to animals. So, when researchers came up with the idea of checking out the benefits of avoiding meat and more by looking at 22 sets of twins -- one put on a healthy vegan diet, one on a healthy omnivore diet -- that offered a pretty good way of assessing the impact.

The ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: Can someone have diffuse multiple myeloma with serious symptoms (like bone pain, pale skin, amber-colored urine, constipation, fatigue, insomnia, excessive sweating, and dizziness) and still be alive after four years? -- J.O.

ANSWER: Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer of the bone marrow. The cells in the bone marrow (called ...Read more

Addiction is a complex disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. While conventional treatments such as counseling, medications, and support groups can be effective, some people may also turn to alternative therapies such as homeopathy for relief. Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine that uses highly diluted substances to ...Read more