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		<title><![CDATA[Borderline-Diabetic Browses Other Options For Drinking Caffeine]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 57 years old and love Pepsi, Coke, and unsweetened iced tea for the caffeine, which greatly improves my mood and gives me more energy. Unfortunately, I am borderline diabetic and get horrible kidney stones. I need a caffeine...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Man Suffers From Tinnitus That Greatly Impacts His Quality Of Life]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has been suffering from tinnitus for a couple of years now. His primary care physician referred him to an audiologist. He isn't a candidate for a hearing aid and has basically been told that there is nothing he can do,...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Weighing Whether A Nerve Block Is Right For A Case Of Arthritis]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have bad knee arthritis. My doctor is suggesting a genicular nerve block. Is this a good idea? Will it fix the problem? -- P.O.V.

ANSWER: Chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis is a common problem in middle-aged and older ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4064177</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Nipple Soreness From Phone Could Be Due To Odd Placement]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 75-year-old man. I keep my cellphone in my left shirt pocket every day. Recently, my left nipple has become very sore. I asked my general physician about it, and he wasn't concerned. I'm concerned that the electromagnetic ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4061208</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Getting Vaccinated Is Most Effective To 'Scare Away' Viruses]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 82 years old and in very good health. I have no major medical issues so far, but I work on my health as I believe in prevention. During the past eight months, I've had three colds, plus COVID-19 for the first time this past ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4060532</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Woman's HPV Test Comes Out Positive For Three Risk Types]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 35-year-old female. My doctor did a Pap smear and a human papilloma virus (HPV) test that was positive for one of the "risk types" (16, 18 and 45 according to my chart) -- but not one of the really bad ones. I am otherwise ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4059587</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Explaining Birdshot Chorioretinopathy And Its Treatments]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My niece was diagnosed with birdshot chorioretinopathy. Can you please explain what this is, which treatments are involved, and what the typical prognoses are? -- P.Z.

ANSWER: Birdshot chorioretinopathy is an inflammatory ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4058579</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How Laws Prevent Doctors From Receiving Perks Off The Books]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Your recent column said that the "law" prohibits doctors from getting money from prescriptions. However, they get perks from pharma reps like dinner, golf, etc., and many push supplements on TV. Many "doctors" across the country ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4057493</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ai Scribes Help Doctor To Better Focus And Interact With Patients]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: In your recent column, a reader complained about a doctor using AI to write after-visit summaries. I think my doctor has begun using AI for this purpose, but I like it. The reason why I think she is using AI is because she has ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4054551</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Efforts To Increase Sodium Level In Woman Lead To Frustration]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 71-year-old female. I weigh about 96 pounds, and I'm 4 feet, 9 inches tall. My blood pressure has always been good. When I was 25 years old, I donated a kidney. I was told by doctors and nurses to drink lots of fluid to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4053709</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Taking Probiotics After Antibiotics To Avoid Potential Problems]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about a person who was refusing antibiotics due to a fear of a Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) recurrence. I am interested in your thoughts regarding people who take probiotics to restore a healthy ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4052649</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Floater In Man's Eye Signifies A Posterior Vitreous Detachment]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 73-year-old man who had worn glasses since the age of 12 until a successful laser surgery from 22 years ago, which resulted in near 20/20 vision. My vision has changed little since the surgery.

My eye health has always ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4051597</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sixty-Year-Old Woman Is Mysteriously Unable To Gain Weight]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a sister who is in her mid 60s and has a very low weight. She cooks a lot but doesn't eat much. Is there something to suggest to make her gain some weight? She weighs 80 pounds and is 5 feet, 2 inches tall. By contrast, I'...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4050599</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Providing Insight Into Heart Rate Variability And Its Significance]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My heart rate variability (HRV) on my heart rate tracker has ranged from 12-14 ms for years now. I read that this means something is going on inside me. Do you have any insight into HRV? I'm a 64-year-old male who is in decent ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4047693</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/27/2026</pubDate>
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