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Dear Dr. Roach: My husband was diagnosed with congestive heart failure a year ago. His ejection fraction was 15-20. Now it is 25-30, but he鈥檚 worse. For the past few months, he has been admitted to the hospital at least once a week.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old woman with lichen planopilaris. While I know that this is not life-threatening, it is nonetheless extremely upsetting to me.

Last week, I wrote that unless we use Singapore鈥檚 solution to hang drug pushers, we will never defeat the opioid epidemic in North America. This week, a strong response from readers.

Dear Dr. Roach: What is the cause of and treatment for hammertoe? A. Hammertoes have many possible causes, including a variety of muscle and nerve diseases, but the biggest cause I see is improperly fitted (or designed) shoes.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a 53-year-old daughter who is troubled by muscle twitches. They occur on various parts of her body, some lasting for several minutes, and others much longer.

Dear Dr. Roach: In late spring of 2016, I had a sinus infection and was prescribed both an antibiotic and prednisone. I was told that the steroid would increase the effectiveness of the antibiotic.

Dear Dr. Roach: My son was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder. The doctor prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). When I inquired about a blood test to determine his serotonin levels, the doctor told me it wasn't necessary.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 86-year-old white male. I am currently taking tamsulosin 0.4 mg and finasteride 5 mg. What benefits do these bring to me, and what are their side-effects? B.B.

What would get more people walking? This activity shows tons of health benefits. And today, one person in three over 85 develops Alzheimer鈥檚 disease or some other dementia.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 54-year-old female. In the past year, I have developed difficulty swallowing.