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There鈥檚 no such thing as surprise-free or risk-free surgery. To get an update about cataract surgery, I interviewed Dr.

Dear Dr. Roach: What can you tell me about myasthenia gravis? I鈥檇 like to know how it鈥檚 contracted, and what the treatment options are. Y.H. Myasthenia gravis is a disease of the connection between nerve and muscle.

Dear Dr. Roach: As a 67-year-old male in good health, should I be concerned about a (fasting) A1C of 5.9 per cent? This is the first time I have had this test run. I am 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weigh 122 pounds.

Dear Dr. Roach: Two months ago, my husband fell down a flight of stairs and fractured six ribs and a vertebra in his neck. He is 65 years old and was in good health before this accident.

Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you discussed an antihistamine and montelukast for allergies. We use pure essential oil. Lavender is better than drugs. J.O.S.

Have you ever wondered what you鈥檙e swimming in when someone invites you to a pool party? I鈥檝e always found it hard to turn down these weekend soir茅es.

Dear Dr. Roach: A colleague of mine recently had a pulmonary embolus at age 45. She is otherwise healthy. What must she be concerned about? N.R. A pulmonary embolus is a blood clot that travels to the lung.

Orthopedist says use of Brilinta must stop before surgery; cardiologist disagrees

Is it an impossible dream to find Ponce de Le贸n鈥檚 Fountain of Youth? No! I鈥檝e just attended my 67th reunion at the Harvard Medical School and, while interviewing Dr. George Church, I discovered such a notion is no longer science fiction. Dr.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a widow in my early 70s and am not sexually active. I had my last Pap smear and complete gynecological and breast exam in 2014.