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		<title><![CDATA[Support Stockings Should Be Removed Before Tucking In For Bed]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 70 years old, and my whole family is prone to edema, varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis due to venous insufficiency. I've been wearing support pantyhose for 45 years whenever I get dressed, and I recently increased the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4208859</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Know The Difference Between Certain Types Of Cholangitis]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on primary sclerosing cholangitis. What is the difference between this condition and primary biliary cholangitis? Where can I find information on how to get on a waiting list for a liver transplant? -- C...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4207633</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Looking At A New Alzheimer's Treatment Called NeuroEPO]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: I read about a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease called NeuralCIM from Cuba. Do you think this is real? -- J.B.

ANSWER: NeuralCIM, aka NeuroEPO, is derived from erythropoietin -- the hormone that stimulates red blood cell ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4206534</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[GLP-1 Agonists Might Help Obese Man With His Drinking Habit]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR ROACH: My brother-in-law is a lovely man, but for years, he's suffered from obesity. He also gambles and drinks alcohol too much. I hesitate to get too involved, but I recently read that the new weight-loss drugs based on GLP-1 agonists ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4205422</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How A CAC Scan Makes A Difference In Interpreting Heart Risk]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 67 and in decent shape. I run 3-4 miles three times a week and lift weights three days a week. I take 20 mg of rosuvastatin daily. My LDL cholestrol is 85 mg/dL, and my HDL is over 80 mg/dL. I have controlled blood pressure at ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4199694</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/22/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Woman's Persistent Spinal Pain After Surgery Fails To Improve]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is suffering from a failed back surgery that was caused by a neurosurgeon. The operation was four years ago, and she also had a spine stimulator that was implanted three years ago. Her pain management doctor said that she...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4198843</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Neither Beer Nor Soft Drinks Are Recommended For Your Health]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: What's better for your health: beer (light or full) or soft drinks (sugar or sugarless)? And why? -- W.C.G.

ANSWER: Neither alcoholic drinks nor sweetened beverages are on my list of recommended beverages. Alcohol has many ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4164043</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Man Underestimates Chewing Tobacco's Influence On His Health]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has neuropathy in his feet. He is otherwise healthy, exercises daily, maintains his weight, and eats healthy. My concern is that he uses chewing tobacco. He insists that it doesn't have a negative influence on his ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4140257</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Opiate Prescriptions For Pain Don't Provide Relief To Patient]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have horrible neck, shoulder, back and hip pain, which are all from different traumas. I've been seeing a pain doctor for the past 14 years. I started out taking 5 mg of Vicodin and 4 mg of trazodone. Over the years, my ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4100228</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How Mental Illness, Homelessness And Crime Intersect]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I've seen a number of stories lately about people who've been arrested for behavior that doesn't seem to be criminal, but the behavior is odd. Some of these people are homeless, and I wonder if they are mentally ill and aren't ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4094282</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Explaining The Increase In Risk When It Comes To Certain Drugs]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you please explain the percentages that are given when a study indicates an increase for a particular risk? For example, say a person with mild coronary artery disease is at an increased risk of having a heart attack when ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4093573</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Giving An Overview of Ultrasonography with IV Imaging]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: My primary care physician scheduled me for a cardio stress test and ultrasonography with intravenous "microsphere" imaging. I'm slightly concerned about the term "microsphere." Is this a safe procedure? Are there any complications ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4092701</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Positive HPV Test Sparks Panic Due To A Lack Of Explanation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 61-year-old retired African-American woman. This past week, I just had a Pap smear (I hadn't had one since 2021) and was told that it was positive for human papillomavirus (HPV). I'm upset because I was celibate from 2021-...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4091577</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[High Cortisol Causes Patient To Feel Awful Amid Normal Tests]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I've been feeling just awful. My doctor put me through the normal tests, and all were good. A neurologist recommended that I get a cortisol test. I did, and it showed a high cortisol level. I'd never heard of this. Would you ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4090381</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/11/2026</pubDate>
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