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Dear Dr. Roach: I was prescribed Boniva and Fosamax by my gynecologist when my bone scan indicated a decreased bone density. I had severe esophagus spasms and ceased that treatment.

Dear Dr. Roach: My father is an 84-year-old diabetic. He has had a wound on his foot (on the inner side of his right foot, near his big toe) for about five months. He has been treated by a podiatrist, who has debrided the wound every week.

Dear Dr. Roach: My 50-year-old, active son-in-law became very fatigued a year and half ago. He initially was diagnosed with low testosterone and given further testing.

Have you ever wondered about the safety of drugs that you’ve purchased? Are you concerned that they have in the bottle what’s indicated on the package? Or worried that they contain dangerous substances that shouldn’t be present? So, is there any way

Dear Dr. Roach: As a psychiatrist, I’d like to offer the benefit of my expertise regarding the 90-year-old man who refused potentially life-saving surgery for bladder cancer.

Losing nearly 60 pounds feels good, for sure, but feeling in control is even better, says Troy Wilson.

Dear Dr. Roach: We always hear about the negative prospects and effects of various diseases, but never hear about the effective benefits and longevity of medical control of them.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 95 and take no medications. My primary-care doctor wants me to take Aspirin, even just baby Aspirin, twice a week.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been having weird spells for about six months. They occur only occasionally and last a couple of days and nights. They awaken me out of sleep and are a little frightening.

Dear Dr. Roach: Four months ago, I was in an automobile accident and suffered severe injuries — a collapsed lung, broken ribs, broken lumbar spine, broken/damaged teeth and mild traumatic brain injury.