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		<title><![CDATA[Woman Experiences Difficulty Walking Due To Heaviness In Legs]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an 83-year-old female who's in good health. I don't take any prescriptions, and I'm not overweight. I donate blood regularly, work out at a gym, and hike. I started taking 50 mg of trazodone in January 2019 for its side ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4239609</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Restarting Treatment Is Important After Recovering From ONJ]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm currently in the final stages of recovering from osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). Getting a diagnosis took two months, all of which I spent in excruciating pain. I finally found someone that has knowledge of ONJ. Can this ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4238990</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Weighing The Prognosis Of A Woman With Stage III Rectal Cancer]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, who's 44 years old, was recently diagnosed with rectal cancer. It's stage III and contained. She has no cancer in her liver, lymph nodes, rectum or colon. Her doctor is going to start her on a more aggressive chemo ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4238276</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Addressing Factitious Disorder, AKA Munchausen Syndrome]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you address Munchausen syndrome and how to treat a person who might have it? What causes the constant talk about real or imagined illnesses, and is there a treatment for it? -- Anon.

ANSWER: Factitious disorder, sometimes ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4237409</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Leg Cramps And Digit Spasms Occur Due To Lactose Intolerance]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 74-year-old woman who's quite healthy (I am active and don't take any medications), but I have a history of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). Recently, I experienced bad-smelling gas, leg cramps, and finger and toe spasms. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4236526</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Low Ferritin Level Might Be The Cause Of Fatigue And Dizziness]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 62-year-old woman in fairly good health. I'm currently on Wellbutrin, carvedilol, Farxiga, Entresto and spironolactone, and my blood pressure is very well-controlled. I also recently started Zoloft. About eight months ago, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4234235</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Woman's Dementia Worsens After A Bad Case Of Delirium]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My 83-year-old sister underwent the simple procedure of replacing her pacemaker battery. She's also been diagnosed with early signs of dementia. They gave her propofol, and when she woke up, she had extreme vertigo. Since it was ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4233653</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Access Older Medical Records After Switching Providers]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I've decided that it's time for me to find a new primary care doctor. My biggest concern is access to my medical records. I currently have access to a patient portal to request doctor appointments or prescription renewals and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4232957</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How Certain 'Sleep' Medications Affect Sleep Quality And Stages]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: I have occasional difficulty when going to sleep and/or getting back to sleep. I have tried Ambien, trazodone, clonazepam and Lunesta. All have their pros and cons.

My question regards sleep quality. I know there are several ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4232101</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['Tumor Seeding' Very Rarely Occurs During Biopsies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on prostate biopsies. I'm no doctor, but I'd advise against them. My boyfriend got a biopsy in 2012, which I believe caused his cancer to spread beyond his prostate into his bones. He died three years ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4229764</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/22/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Commenting On Radiofrequency Ablation For Shoulder Pain]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you please comment on radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for chronic shoulder pain with rotator cuff disease? I'm 78 in good health with arthritis and a small separation of the rotator cuff. I've received epidurals that do work ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4226733</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Parkinson's Patient Gets Mixed Advice On Surgery For Cancer]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, who is 78 and about 100 pounds overweight, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in July 2022. In November 2025, he was diagnosed with stage I pancreatic cancer. He's currently getting chemo treatments that started ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4226139</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Patient Isn't Given Adequate Pain Medicine After Shoulder Repair]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm frustrated that my physicians aren't giving me adequate pain relief. I had a shoulder repair with three severely torn tendons and a torn labrum, and the surgeon cut and moved my biceps tendon. I was given 20 mg of hydrocodone...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4225405</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Woman Enters Manic Pyschotic Break That Takes A Toll On Family]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter's going through a manic psychotic break. Her reality is skewed, and she thinks that she's right and that the rest of us are out of touch. It's taking a toll on our family. How can I get through to her to seek ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4224603</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[An Expensive Injection Is Indicated For Prostate Cancer Patient]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: About six years ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I chose to have a high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), which ultimately wasn't successful. I was told that surgery after an HIFU was a high-risk option, so I chose ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4223713</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/15/2026</pubDate>
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