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Your Good Health: Prostate antigen test is not perfect

Dear Dr Roach: I am a 72-year-old male in good general health. I have been monitored for my prostate enlargement for a few months. Last week, my family doctor did regular labs. Yesterday I went to my urologist.
Scientist: Sitting as dangerous as smoking

Scientist: Sitting as dangerous as smoking

There’s a saying going around that sitting is the new smoking. It’s a bit snarky and perhaps a none-too-subtle dig at those of us who spend a lot of time on our rear ends for work and pleasure. But Dr.

Your Good Health: Wife tries to accompany husband to appointments

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.

Your Good Health: Confusion over benefits of artificial sweeteners

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.

Your Good Health: It’s OK to split your daily dose of thyroid drug

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).

Your Good Health: Heart surgery can affect body’s regulator

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

Your Good Health: No apparent cause for cerebrospinal fluid leak

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.
Hard-to-read drug labels cause more than eye strain

Hard-to-read drug labels cause more than eye strain

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
To Your Good Health: Chronic cough

To Your Good Health: Chronic cough

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.
Selfie helps woman record symptoms of transient ischemic stroke

Selfie helps woman record symptoms of transient ischemic stroke

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