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Dear Dr. Roach: I鈥檓 a 74-year-old man. I take Zocor, flecainide and a baby aspirin each day. For the past year, whenever I bump either arm, I get a large blood bruise that lasts for about a week or two. I don鈥檛 even remember some of the bumps.

Dear Dr. Roach: Is there any evidence that taking turmeric prevents cancer? I have a friend who is convinced that it does. M.S. There are hundreds of cancers, some of which we can treat and a few of which we can prevent.

Less-invasive surgery leads to higher death rates; surgeons advised to make patients aware of new findings

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What should you do if the doctor says: 鈥淵ou need a hip or knee replacement due to severe arthritis鈥�? The time-honoured treatment is a major operation to replace the injured joint. This might still be the best option for some patients.

Dear Dr. Roach: The letter from the person taking tramadol for 10 years hit a nerve. Your answer prompted me to write. My 63-year-old husband has been on painkillers since 1994, when he tore his ligaments around L-5/S-1.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 68-year-old female. I鈥檓 in good health, take no medications and work at a desk job all day. I urinate at 5:30 a.m., once at lunch and once before bed, and I do not drink any beverages after 6 p.m.

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Dear Dr. Roach: I am a female, mid-50s in very good health. I鈥檓 considering donating a kidney to a friend鈥檚 adult son, who has been on dialysis for several months.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 83-year-old male and have been in excellent health.