DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I’ve been jogging with a group of men, all of whom are in their 50s, for a couple of years. This year, my knees have been giving me trouble. In talking with the other joggers, some say it could be that there’s a difference in the length of my legs. Is this […]

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a dear friend of 20 years who recently had surgery to repair a twisted colon. She socializes with our group. In asking her how she was recovering, she informed us that she was taking antibiotics for MRSA. Not knowing about MRSA, I went to my computer for information. Needless to […]

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a physically fit, older woman who has suffered from depression for a long time. The antidepressants I am able to tolerate are no longer helpful. Naturopathic remedies have not helped.  My psychiatrist recommends ECT. I’ve learned that I likely will need numerous treatments, and I can expect several days of […]

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Doctors don’t give me a definite answer to this question, so I hope you can.  Since Aciphex reduces stomach acid, is it true that such a reduction could interfere with the absorption of vitamins and other nutrients in my diet? The insert that comes with Aciphex says it may interfere with the […]

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife is in her 40s and is healthy. Her doctor found out that her vitamin D level is very low and put her on a very high dose of vitamin D. What is vitamin D for, and what happens if you don’t get enough of it? — P.K.  ANSWER: A deluge […]

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am giving my opinion on fetal alcohol syndrome. Having adopted children with FAS, I know firsthand the struggles that they face for the rest of their lives. Any drink during pregnancy is too many. FAS is a totally preventable condition but a lifetime sentence. — D.M.  ANSWER: The public needs constant […]

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have played tennis since high school, 40 years ago. I continue to play year-round with a group of competitive and highly skilled players. In the past few months, I have been having cramps in my calves to the point I have to stop playing. What can I do to prevent them? […]

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I need your help. I am a 43-year-old woman, and I have a breast problem. Last night on the side of my nipple, there was thick, yellow mucus coming out, and on the front there was thick, brown mucus. What could this be? — Anon  ANSWER: Nipple discharge brings fears of cancer, […]

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am looking for information about herpes. One question is about kissing; can you get it that way? What medicines control the virus? Is it OK to have sex with protection? When a person has genital herpes, can there also be a breakout on the mouth? What should two people with herpes […]

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband has Lewy body dementia. I know very little about it. What can I expect? He has no hallucinations, which, I understand, are part of this problem. — A.R. ANSWER: “Dementia” is an all-inclusive word indicating a decline in mental function. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common kind of dementia. It […]