Dr. Roach: Diuretics do not provide much help for venous insufficiency

Fluid can also come out of structurally normal veins when the oncotic pressure (the tendency for fluid to stay in the veins ...

Dr. Roach: Using bright light therapy for seasonal affective disorder

With a diagnosis of SAD, treatment may include medication therapy, bright light therapy, or both. If you are prescribed ...
Robesonian

Roach: Lynch syndrome patient is unsure whether to stop colonoscopy

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old female who is currently on biannual infusions for osteoporosis and high cholesterol. In 2018, I was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome with an MSH6 deviation. The genetic ...
Robesonian

Roach: Using, strengthening the immune system to prevent cancer

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read about using the immune system’s response as a mechanism to battle cancer (such as brain and ...
Panola Watchman

To Your Good Health: Defining what it means to be a ‘healthy’ person nowadays

I read your column daily in my local newspaper. The people who write in often describe themselves as “healthy” or “in good ...