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Dear Dr. Roach: I am 87 and in fairly good health, except for some well-controlled high blood pressure and greater-than-average atherosclerosis.

鈥淲hat diet do you follow?鈥� is a question I鈥檓 often asked when writing about cardiovascular disease. So I was interested to read a report from the Mayo Clinic recommending ways to have a heart-healthy diet.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been told that vinegar diluted with water and taken prior to a meal is an effective way to reduce one鈥檚 blood glucose level.

Dear Dr. Roach: Will a blood test reveal deficiencies in levels of vitamins D and C, magnesium, Co-Q10, etc.? D.S. Vitamin levels can be measured in the blood, but it is seldom necessary to do so. There are some exceptions.

Dear Dr. Roach: My brother started having pains in his body and swelling in his shoulder/collarbone area and feeling quite bad when he was 49.

Today, it鈥檚 almost heresy to say there鈥檚 inequality between sexes. Everyone is supposed to enjoy equal rights and I have no problem with this philosophy. But, in medicine, the sexes are far from equal.

Dear Dr. Roach: My son always has had problems with his digestive tract, and at age 17 he was diagnosed with Crohn鈥檚 disease. He was sometimes getting as many as 15 bouts of diarrhea a day.

Dear Dr. Roach: I had spinal stenosis surgery eight years ago, with great success.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have heard that a baby Aspirin will help delay the onset of dementia. Is there any truth to this? B.L.P.

Dear Dr. Roach: It鈥檚 a new year, and many of my friends are embarking on a detox or cleanse. Is there such a thing as beneficial detoxing and cleansing? If so, how is it done properly, and what are the benefits? D.M.H.