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Dear Dr. Roach: I鈥檓 writing about atrial fibrillation. In April I had a one-time 17-hour stint of it. I was not aware of anything happening at the time.

Dear Dr. Roach: I鈥檓 a 63-year-old male diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. I am 5 feet, 11 inches and weigh 240 pounds. I have two stents and take Sprycel for the CML.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a faithful reader of your column, but I don鈥檛 read many questions about brain tumours. I am 53 years old, diagnosed almost four years ago with multiple meningiomas.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 82 years old and still very active. I have had an irregular heartbeat for four years, and sometimes I feel lightheaded, dizzy or tired. I worry about it getting worse.

This week, I learned a new word: 鈥渋nflammaging.鈥� Researchers at the University of California use it in a report that claims chronic inflammation has a profound effect on how we age, and what diseases we develop.

Dear Dr. Roach: My son and his new wife went on a dream honeymoon that has since turned into a nightmare. They went to Costa Rica and of course were bitten by mosquitoes. Upon returning home, they were told about the Zika virus.

Shingrix vaccine effective but cost is a factor

Dear Dr. Roach: A family friend has just been diagnosed with bile- duct cancer. She is a breast cancer survivor and is 75 years old. The tumour is said to be the size of a quarter, and it was discovered after she complained of heartburn symptoms.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am absolutely convinced that marijuana is a serious health hazard.

The first thing I do every morning is read the newspaper. This morning I should have stayed in bed. The headline read, 鈥淣o amount of alcohol is safe.鈥� The report claimed to be one of the largest studies of alcohol consumption that鈥檚 ever been done.