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Dear Dr. Roach: I always try to accompany my husband when he goes to the doctor. I feel that two sets of ears are always better than one. When his vitals are taken (e.g.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am dieting and trying to reduce my sugar intake. I prefer drinks sweetened with aspartame over water most of the time. Am I asking for trouble? P.C . Dear Dr.

Dear Dr. Roach: I had my thyroid removed for a goiter 35 years ago. My doctor put me on 100 micrograms of thyroid medication. However, when I took it, I got sick. My hands shook, and my heart beat very quickly (over 100).

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had hot flashes, similar to those experienced by post-menopausal women, ever since my coronary bypass in 1990.

Dear Dr. Roach: After many weeks of a unilateral nasal leakage of clear watery liquid, I was diagnosed with a cerebrospinal fluid leak. I experience almost constant leakage from the right nostril, which is irritating as well as embarrassing.

TORONTO — Trying to decipher dose instructions written in small print on prescription medications or over-the-counter drug labels can be a daunting task for people with vision impairment or eyesight dimmed by age, say experts, who warn that squint-pr

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had a chronic cough for more than 30 years. As you can imagine, I have seen numerous specialists through the years, and none of the prescribed treatments has worked. A friend suggested I might have laryngeal neuropathy.

TORONTO — It may be the most unusual — and quick-thinking — use of a smartphone selfie yet.

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Dear Dr. Roach: I had a CT scan due to broken ribs from a very recent fall. The scan revealed a large teratoma near my heart. I am 69 and was previously unaware of this formation.