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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband suffered a grand mal seizure about six months ago. He was in the hospital for seven days. When he came out of the seizure, he was very combative and experienced memory loss. He still deals with short-term memory loss, and his neurologist says that it could take a year for him to get back to normal. My question is: Is...Read more

DEAR DR ROACH: We're all amazed at the substantial advances in treating cancer in recent years. But are there certain cancers that science and medicine haven't had much success with? -- A.M.H.

ANSWER: I'm afraid so. Many cancers remain difficult or almost impossible to cure, due to a combination of factors. One is that certain cancers usually...Read more

The intensity of your daily activities and exercise routines, even in short bursts like climbing stairs or pedaling a stationary cycle at 90-100 rpms for a minute, has a huge impact on your protection from eight life-altering conditions: major cardiovascular disease, irregular heartbeat, Type 2 diabetes, dementia, immune-mediated inflammatory ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 75-year-old woman who's in very good health. Since my early 50s, I've had issues with my cholesterol. My doctor has put me on several statins that caused very sore joints and muscle aches, to the point that I finally had to stop them. I felt that it just wasn't worth all the aches and pains.

My doctor decided to put me ...Read more

In 2025, a KFF Tracking Poll found that one in eight Americans was taking an injection of a GLP-1 medication such as semaglutide or tirzepatide for weight loss. Today, that's changing dramatically as folks opt for one of the two newly approved oral GLP-1s that make sticking to the routine (without sticking yourself) a lot easier.

Novo Nordisk's...Read more

Given that most of us have filed our income tax returns, it should be no surprise that April is Stress Awareness Month, so designated in 1992 as a way to focus on promoting healthy coping mechanisms.

(A big, fat tax refund seems like a nice way to cope.)

Stress is a national phenomenon, especially in these times, but levels vary in different...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 69-year-old woman who's been on different blood pressure medications for a very long time. I was on 20 mg of lisinopril and 5 mg of amlodipine for a while, but my blood pressure spiked to 190/100 mm Hg. My doctor then increased the amlodipine to 10 mg, which brought my blood pressure down somewhat, but I still was often in ...Read more

We're a nation of late-night snackers. The Sleep Foundation says that 93% of adults have a late-night snack at least once a week, and most folks snack around four nights out of seven. Other survey data on more than 1.2 million folks shows that 25% of snackers prefer to eat late at night.

If that's you, you're at risk for elevated blood pressure...Read more

Around 50% of you who go on a diet to lose weight regain whatever pounds you shed within two years. That may be from adopting an overly restrictive diet that you run from emotionally and physically when you stop following it. It may also happen because of metabolic changes that the diet or medication caused (like appetite suppression) that ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 74-year-old male in good health. My lab work has been pretty consistent over several years. My cholesterol level is always below 200 mg/dL with a high HDL (80 mg/dL). All of these results over the years have been done at the same commercial lab company.

I recently had blood drawn, but this time, I used a different lab. ...Read more

It makes sense that getting kids vaccinated against rubella (German measles) does more than protect each individual child. After all, if a sick child infects a pregnant woman, she may miscarry or her baby may be born deaf, blind or with developmental delays.

But we're finding out more every day about how vaccines have benefits that were never ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 79-year-old female who's in good health. I am 5 feet tall and weigh 95 pounds, and I'm very active. I've been taking Prolia for the past two to three years for osteoporosis, which has since improved to osteopenia. Right after this past Prolia shot, I developed discomfort in my mouth and was told that I have a cracked root...Read more

Admit it, the thought has occurred to you, probably while exercising.

For those less inclined or with little time, the answer may be encouraging, says Stella Volpe, head of Virginia Tech's human nutrition, foods and exercise department.

Traditional exercise guidelines are designed for long-term health and sustained activity, but there is ...Read more

• Arsenicum album: Arsenicum album, derived from arsenic trioxide, is a homeopathic remedy that may be helpful for individuals with OCD. It is often recommended for perfectionism, excessive cleanliness, and a need for order and control.

• Causticum: Causticum, made from potassium hydrate, is a homeopathic remedy that may assist in ...Read more

You can do all the right things to live long and well -- eat right, exercise, refrain from smoking, etc. -- but it's still pretty much a guessing game whether such behaviors will add up to measurably added years.

But a new, experimental blood test developed by researchers at Duke Health and the University of Minnesota might someday provide ...Read more

• Nux vomica: Nux vomica, derived from the seeds of the Strychnos nux-vomica tree, is a homeopathic remedy that may help alleviate digestive discomfort during exercise. It is often recommended for individuals who experience bloating, indigestion, or acid reflux.

• Carbo vegetabilis: Carbo vegetabilis, made from vegetable charcoal, ...Read more

• Carbo vegetabilis: Carbo vegetabilis, derived from vegetable charcoal, is a homeopathic remedy that may aid in improving nutrient absorption. It may assist in relieving symptoms such as bloating, indigestion, and flatulence, which can hinder nutrient assimilation.

• Lycopodium: Lycopodium, made from the spores of the clubmoss, is ...Read more

• Bellis perennis: Bellis perennis, derived from the common daisy, is a homeopathic remedy that may assist in promoting proper thermoregulation. It may help regulate body temperature and alleviate symptoms associated with temperature imbalances.

• Pulsatilla: Pulsatilla, made from the windflower, is a homeopathic remedy that may aid...Read more