Hello, dear readers, and welcome back to our ongoing coronavirus conversation. We’re finally able answer one of your most-asked questions, which is about the availability of booster shots. The green l... more
Dear Doctor: Can you please talk about the risks to older patients with comorbidities when they’re going to have surgery? My sister, who was older and ailing, had a joint replacement surgery. It was d... more
Dear Doctor: My yearly physical showed I have insulin resistance. I’m not sure I understand what that means. My doctor says I should stop eating sugar, and that I need to exercise more. Is that going ... more
Dear Doctor: When we dropped off our daughter at camp this summer, our main worry was that she might get exposed to COVID-19. Instead, she came home with mono. I would like to know more about this dis... more
Hello, dear readers, and welcome back to the monthly letters column. We’re doing a double take as we look at the calendar, which says autumn has arrived. How did the summer fly by so fast? You’ve kept... more
Dear Doctor: I understand that there may be a connection between rheumatoid arthritis and your gut microbiome. I’m newly diagnosed with RA, so I’m very interested in learning more about that.... more
Dear Doctor: I’m the sister of a veteran, and I’m very interested in the recent study about people with PTSD having a higher risk of heart problems. Can you please talk about that? My family suspects ... more
Dear Doctor: I tripped on a curb and hit the pavement pretty hard. I didn’t break a bone, but after a few days, the area around my knee started to hurt and got very sensitive. I’m told this is a bone ... more
Dear Doctor: A yoga teacher at our gym has been talking about something called the circadian diet. He says it’s good for your gut microbiome. I’ve heard of circadian rhythms, but I don’t see how that’... more
Dear Doctor: I’m 52 years old and going through menopause. I knew about the insomnia, night sweats and hot flashes, which get talked about a lot. What’s upsetting is that I’m also becoming mentally le... more
Dear Doctor: My wife and I had to go back to our offices, so our 4-year-old son is back in day care. About six weeks in, he got an itchy rash that drove him nuts. His pediatrician says it's scabies. W... more
Dear Doctor: I’m 65 years old, and I’ve been diagnosed with a-fib, and also atrial flutter. It used to come and go, but now it’s staying with me. I have a patch from an atrial septal defect repair as ... more
Dear Doctor: What are flavonoids? All of a sudden, they’re in the news, and it sounds like if you get enough of them, you’ll have normal blood pressure. Can you get them in regular food?... more
Dear Doctor: I’m a 74-year-old male with a stubborn case of jock itch. I’ve tried every over-the-counter ointment, powder and soap, with no success. A prescription cream keeps it from getting worse, b... more
Dear Doctor: I recently fainted in my kitchen and later learned it was because I was dehydrated, something I knew nothing about. I’m well into my 80s and in good health, but I never seem to get thirst... more