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		<title><![CDATA[Daily Productive Cough Causes Patient to Wonder About COPD]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR ROACH: I decided to practice using an inhalation spirometer, partly because I have a daily productive cough (small amounts three to four times a day). I smoked a pack of filtered cigarettes a day from ages 17-29. I smoke marijuana now.

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    <pubDate>Jun/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Numbness Persists In Patient After Four Years Of Injections]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I was in excellent health until December 2020, when I was admitted to the hospital with high-risk multiple myeloma (MM). I've been participating in a Phase 2 clinical trial since January 2021, and I was fortunate to achieve ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4215783</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Gabapentin's Benefit To Sleep Outweighs Risks In Woman's Case]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 70 year old woman in good health, other than osteopenia and digestive problems that plague many seniors. I went through a sleep study and was found to have somewhat severe periodic limb movement. I do wake up frequently, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Man Feels As If A Death Sentence Hangs Over Him Due To MGUS]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: After a routine blood test raised suspicions, my husband was diagnosed with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). At first, we thought this wasn't a big deal, but further tests indicate that he's in the "high ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4214613</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Figuring Out The Cause And Cure For A Case Of Restless Legs]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an active senior and have started to feel symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS). I'm wondering how and why this started. In the evenings, I use an athletic foam roller, drink water, and take magnesium supplements. I'd ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4213581</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Man With Hemicrania Continua Requires Indefinite Therapy]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My future son-in-law was diagnosed with hemicrania continua several weeks ago by a neurologist and is responding to indomethacin. Could you provide a prognosis for this illness? The internet says that it can take anywhere from ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4212450</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[At The Age Of 57, Heart Attacks Are No Longer Considered "Rare"]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm always saddened when a young person dies of an old person's calling. I read about an actor dying of a heart attack at age 57. Apparently, he was athletic and in otherwise good health. Why do healthy young people suffer from ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4209676</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Support Stockings Should Be Removed Before Tucking In For Bed]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 70 years old, and my whole family is prone to edema, varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis due to venous insufficiency. I've been wearing support pantyhose for 45 years whenever I get dressed, and I recently increased the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4208859</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Know The Difference Between Certain Types Of Cholangitis]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on primary sclerosing cholangitis. What is the difference between this condition and primary biliary cholangitis? Where can I find information on how to get on a waiting list for a liver transplant? -- C...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4207633</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Looking At A New Alzheimer's Treatment Called NeuroEPO]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: I read about a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease called NeuralCIM from Cuba. Do you think this is real? -- J.B.

ANSWER: NeuralCIM, aka NeuroEPO, is derived from erythropoietin -- the hormone that stimulates red blood cell ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4206534</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[GLP-1 Agonists Might Help Obese Man With His Drinking Habit]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR ROACH: My brother-in-law is a lovely man, but for years, he's suffered from obesity. He also gambles and drinks alcohol too much. I hesitate to get too involved, but I recently read that the new weight-loss drugs based on GLP-1 agonists ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4205422</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How A CAC Scan Makes A Difference In Interpreting Heart Risk]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 67 and in decent shape. I run 3-4 miles three times a week and lift weights three days a week. I take 20 mg of rosuvastatin daily. My LDL cholestrol is 85 mg/dL, and my HDL is over 80 mg/dL. I have controlled blood pressure at ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4199694</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/22/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Woman's Persistent Spinal Pain After Surgery Fails To Improve]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is suffering from a failed back surgery that was caused by a neurosurgeon. The operation was four years ago, and she also had a spine stimulator that was implanted three years ago. Her pain management doctor said that she...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4198843</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Neither Beer Nor Soft Drinks Are Recommended For Your Health]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: What's better for your health: beer (light or full) or soft drinks (sugar or sugarless)? And why? -- W.C.G.

ANSWER: Neither alcoholic drinks nor sweetened beverages are on my list of recommended beverages. Alcohol has many ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4164043</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/20/2026</pubDate>
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