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Dear Dr. Roach: In March 2009, a family member was having terrible flu-like symptoms accompanied by horrific headaches. The symptoms lingered on for what seemed like forever, getting worse, even with hallucinations and cold sweats.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a healthy 57-year-old woman, relatively fit and active. Ten years ago, during a routine wellness exam, my bloodwork indicated an elevated C-reactive protein of 10.

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.

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Dear Dr. Roach: As a psychiatrist, I鈥檇 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聽pounds feels good, for sure, but聽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.