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		<title><![CDATA[A Pinched Ulnar Nerve Causes Intense Pain And Tingling]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an active 76-year-old retired accountant who likely spent too many hours at a computer. Now I'm paying for it with a painful condition. My general physician says that I have a pinched or compressed ulnar nerve, which likely ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4296449</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Elderly Friend Gets Diagnosed With A Zenker's Diverticulum]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: What's a Zenker's diverticulum? My 74-year-old friend was diagnosed with it, along with "cricopharyngeal achalasia." I've never noticed any swallowing difficulties before. -- S.W.

ANSWER: A Zenker's diverticulum is an ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4295731</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Understanding The Part That The Spleen Plays In Leukemia]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 80. Over the past 26 years, I've had low blood platelet counts. (In 1998, one reading was 168,000, and in 2026, the reading was 117,000.) I have an enlarged spleen (16.1 centimeters), and I understand that this could account ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4294973</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Explaining Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia And Its Treatments]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm about to turn 70. A month ago, I was diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) that's idiopathic. Two CT scans and many blood tests have cleared me of all tumors; however, my spleen's enlarged. My hematologist put me ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4294185</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Uti Issues Might Be Due To A Conglomerate Of Kidney Stones]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Five years ago, I was diagnosed with a kidney stone while getting an ultrasound for a different reason. A CT scan was ordered, which showed that I had a conglomerate of small stones within a calyceal diverticulum in the posterior...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4292398</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Older Male Wants To Try A Supplement To Build Up His Strength]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an 88-year-old male. I've been losing strength and muscle in my legs, which has caused me to need a walker. I'm currently in a physical therapy program twice a week, and I also do daily strengthening exercises at home.

I'd ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4291863</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reader Inquires About A New Product For Inflammatory Arthritis]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I was really interested in reading your recent columns on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory arthritic conditions. I've taken most medications that you mentioned in your column. However, there's a product called ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4291126</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Cardiac Patient's Thirst Runs Rampant In The Evenings]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 74 years old, and I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure with a recent ejection fraction of 25%. My cardiologist has me taking empagliflozin (Jardiance) and furosemide (Lasix) daily. With moderate cardio exercise ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4290308</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Pneumonia Patient Most Likely Has A Legionella Infection]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently admitted to the hospital with pneumonia in both lungs. Given the recent outbreak of Legionella where I live, I was concerned whether I might have had this instead. They did do some tests in the hospital to try to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4289460</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[False Increase In A1C Level Might Be Possible For One Swimmer]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: How could I have an A1C of 5.9% in March, then 8% in July? My diet has been the same. I rarely eat fast food and never drink sodas; I avoid carbs such as sweets and breads whenever possible. Because I was so encouraged by my A1C ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4287161</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Mild Decrease In Kidney Function Causes Concern In Man]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a relatively healthy 54-year-old male. My daily medications are 20 mg of lisinopril, 20 mg of atorvastatin, and 145 mg of fenofibrate. I also take a 500-mg dose of naproxen on an as-needed basis for various aches and pains ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4286522</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Man Gets Diagnosed With Extremely Rare Form Of Finger Cancer]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Do you know anything about aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma? My 39-year-old nephew was just diagnosed, and his parents are searching for answers. He's getting scans to determine whether they should amputate his finger....<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4285756</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Those With Sleep Apnea Might Need To Urinate More Than Others]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm writing regarding the recent column that mentioned frequent nighttime urination. I had a similar problem and awakened several times to urinate each night. About a year ago, I started using a CPAP for sleep apnea. Immediately ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4284976</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Woman Weighs Peritoneal Dialysis Against Hemodialysis]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, age 44, has had chronic kidney disease since she was 10 years old. She had a renal transplant at 23, then another at 32. The second graft started gradually failing a year back. In January, she was diagnosed with ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4284224</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/31/2026</pubDate>
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