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Why would I, at my age, want to start smoking pot, when I’d much prefer a glass of chardonnay? It’s because I’ve suffered annoying neck pain for years due to an old injury that happened in Japan.

Dear Dr. Roach: For two years, I have had symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. Like many of my fellow sufferers, I continually feel bad, but no test can confirm my diagnosis.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have gout in my big toes. Does uric acid cause gout? Also, I read that gout is caused by red meat and seafood. Is only shellfish considered seafood, or any fish, such as haddock and salmon? D.E.B.

Dear Dr. Roach: I recently read an article released by the Broad Institute that claims a breakthrough in the treatment of progressive kidney disease.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a followup question regarding the risk of cervical cancer from HPV and herpes. I have had cervical cancer and exposure to DES. You did not mention if this particular estrogen exposure is a risk factor, but I am wondering. M.M.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 35-year-old female welder. I am very fit and live a healthy lifestyle, but I worry about the effects of all the things I am exposed to at work (heavy industrial) and how to monitor them.

Why don’t we learn from history when the question is a no-brainer? For instance, a recent editorial in a major Canadian newspaper states: “We need an opioid summit.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am wondering if there is a safer inhaler to use in place of an albuterol inhaler. I have high blood pressure that, at times, is very difficult to control. I have not yet tried the albuterol inhaler.

Dear Dr. Roach: After decades of feeling fatigued, I started working with a naturopathic doctor. She ordered a saliva test for my total cortisol output, which was normal at 27.

Dear Dr. Roach: My 52-year-old sister was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol. She has significant financial resources and gold-standard health care. Her liver has failed to bounce back.