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Dear Dr. Roach: I鈥檓 writing in regard to your recent column about a 56-year-old person, recommending he or she wait till 60 for the shingles shot. In 2010 I was 56 and was told by my insurance company that they would not cover the shot till I was 60.

Dear Dr. Roach: I would like to know what you think about brain supplements and whether you would recommend any. My age is 84 and I am in good health, but my memory is getting bad. B.S.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 67-year-old man who had a major heart attack 19 years ago. Prior to the pandemic, I was going to the gym five days a week and then came home and spent a few hours doing yardwork and gardening.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 62 years old and have no health problems except seasonal allergies during spring and fall. I exercise regularly and eat only healthy vegetarian food.

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Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 72-year-old woman who is blessed with good health.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a longtime GERD sufferer and have used omeprazole (up to 80 mg daily) for years. I have tried everything else over 50 years, with limited success.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 57-year-old man who is healthy and physically fit. I contracted Valley fever last November while visiting Arizona.

Dear Dr. Roach: What exactly is collagen, and why do I see so many ads supporting its use as a youth supplement? R.F. Collagen is a structural protein found in your skin, bones, tendons and ligaments.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am anxious to know your opinion regarding removal of surgical hardware. Fourteen months ago, I broke and dislocated my wrist. It was a serious injury and required surgery. They put in a cadaver bone, a plate and eight screws.