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Your Good Health: Fasting not needed for most blood tests

Dear Dr. Roach: My daughter is a registered nurse, and tells me that when getting blood tests, it...

Your Good Health: New doctor’s ideas puzzle longtime diabetic

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 74 years old and have been a brittle Type 1 diabetic for 50 years. I have no...

Your Good Health: Breast cancer can recur years later

Dear Dr. Roach: I just read another sad story about a woman who had breast cancer, fought it and ...

Your Good Health: Woman with cancer told cats have to go

Dear Dr. Roach: My neighbour is battling cancer for the third time. The medical personnel she ...

Your Good Health: Growing, shrinking spleen should be monitored

Dear Dr. Roach: I had an abdominal X-ray to check on my gallstones, and was surprised to find an ...

Your Good Health: Mercury toxicity depends on type

Dear Dr. Roach: How much mercury is safe? A.C. The chemical element mercury exists in three ...

Your Good Health: How seniors can deal with balance problems

Dear Dr. Roach: Apparently, it is common for older people to have balance issues. Do these ...

Your Good Health: Osteoarthritis, prednisone claims don’t add up

Dear Dr. Roach: I was recently worked up for an autoimmune disease that now seems to be ...

Your Good Health: Dogs encourage seniors to exercise, but be aware of hazards

Dear Dr. Roach: I recently read that a large percentage of orthopedic injury to the elderly is ...

Your Good Health: Fast gastric emptying a factor in obesity

Dear Dr. Roach: A friend was given a test to see how long food stayed in her stomach after eating...

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