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Dear Dr. Roach: My wife of 52 years is 71 and has developed what I assume is a problem with her breathing when she sleeps. During some periods of sleep, she starts taking a rhythmic set of breaths.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 76-year-old woman. I read your column daily, but I do not remember reading anything about chronic kidney disease. I have just been diagnosed with CKD and have been reading as much as I can get my hands on.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 63-year-old woman who broke her wrist back in June. There were three fractures involving both the radius and the ulna. Surgery was required, with two metal plates installed.

What is the greatest risk factor for having a heart attack, the nation鈥檚 No. 1 killer? Most people will say that it鈥檚 having high blood cholesterol, or hypertension, obesity, diabetes or a stressful lifestyle.

Dear Dr. Roach: For over two years, my wife has been having a problem with her lower lip. From morning on, it swells, irritating her and causing her to lick her lips constantly.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been on blood pressure medicine (nifedipine) and cholesterol medicine for approximately 30 years. I am 72. Over the past two years, an average of my readings (morning and night) is 135/85, and my pulse is 103.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a healthy 94-year-old woman. Over the past four months, I have had pain in the nipple of my left breast. I went to my doctor and was told to put hydrocortisone on it twice a day.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old male. In 2013, I experienced an episode of total urinary retention. My urologist鈥檚 diagnosis was enlarged prostate, and he tried treating me, unsuccessfully, with drugs, after which I underwent a TURP operation.

Dear Dr. Roach: I recently received my blood-test results.

Dear Dr. Roach: Recently, a physician in my area lost his licence for having an intimate relationship with several of his patients. I鈥檓 just curious why this is considered so unethical if both parties are adults who are of sound mind.