DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had back pain on and off for years. It does seem to get worse when I am under stress at work. My doctor took blood tests and X-rays, and can’t find anything wrong. He hasn’t said so, but I think he doesn’t believe that I have real pain and thinks […]

DEAR DR. ROACH: If a young, newly married woman has a long history of frequent yeast infections, would it seem rational that some dietary treatment would be sought? What kind of testing should be done? — E.B. ANSWER: Yeast and bacteria are found normally in the vagina, even if a woman has no symptoms. When the […]

DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: I was washing the clothes of my 17-year-old son when I found a tin of chewing tobacco. Needless to say, I was very upset. I confronted my son about it after school. He told me that a lot of his friends use it and that it is “no big deal […]

DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: I have five children: two boys and three girls. All are athletic. The boys played football and basketball. They never had a single injury in four years of high school. Two girls were gymnasts. Both had knee problems. One had to be operated on because of a torn ligament in […]

DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: My 19-year-old was diagnosed with Raynaud’s disease. Because of her age, they have not prescribed anything for this. At present, she gets cold hands and feet that turn colors, and she finds it too cold to go swimming. She also is always tired. Can you tell me a bit more […]

DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: I was recently diagnosed with dystonia of the neck. I went to countless doctors before I finally saw a neurologist, who made the diagnosis. Are not very many doctors familiar with this condition? I would appreciate any information you can give on it. — P.N. ANSWER: Dystonia is an involuntary […]

DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: I spent a few days, seven months ago, sitting on a hard chair. Since then, I have been dealing with pain upon sitting down. I was diagnosed with ischial tuberosity pain (weaver’s bottom). Please discuss what can be done for this condition and how long it might last. — S.Z. […]

DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: I have been with my husband for 33 years, and for the past six I have been suspicious of him being unfaithful. I went to the doctor and tested negative for HIV, but I was positive for herpes 1 and herpes 2. My husband claims I could have had this […]

DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: Please do a column on anorexia. My 19-year-old granddaughter, who had plans of becoming a model, is now hospitalized because of it. She is nothing more than skin and bones. I believe she was about to die. This bright girl, even when she was skinnier than a rail, believed she […]

DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: I recently cracked two ribs at home. I had a terrible accident, and there was much pain. The doctor treating me would not wrap my chest, and only gave me pain pills. What is the standard treatment for rib fractures? — L.B. ANSWER: Rib fractures are not uncommon, and can […]