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Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 55-year-old, healthy man. A couple of months of persistent, more-severe-than-usual sinusitis led me to my primary-care doctor, who referred me to an ENT specialist.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia at stage 1, and I am experiencing swelling in the lymph nodes under my arms and in my neck.

Dear Dr. Roach: My sister has spina bifida. She is 72, on heavy-duty pain medication and is very discouraged as no doctors have been able to help her. Some have even hurt her in their efforts to assist.

Dear Dr. Roach: I just read your column about ulcerative colitis. Many years ago, I read about a possible relief: nicotine. I had a friend who was in dire straits for years and he was ready to get a colostomy.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an active 83-year-old man with health issues that include Type 2 diabetes, diverticulitis surgery, bladder cancer and an enlarged prostate.

Dear Dr. Roach: I need your advice on a new prescription my primary doctor has given me; it鈥檚 called trazodone, 50 milligrams. I聽have mild anxiety and trouble staying asleep at night.

Dear Dr. Roach: I鈥檓 a 57-year-old female, and I聽have osteoporosis. My average T score is -3.3. My L4 is -4.1. My doctors have told me that it is genetic and that calcium, vitamin D and estrogen are of no help.

Dear Dr. Roach: Eighteen months ago, I had a case of shingles and could not access medication for three days. To this day, I experience residual problems, such as pain on the side, reduced energy level, etc.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 79-year-old man in pretty good health who has had back problems for about 15聽years. I have been to two pain clinics and four neurosurgeons in the past few years. All find that I have spinal stenosis in the lumbar region.

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