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To Your Good Health: Testosterone Has Legitimate Uses, but Use Caution

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Dear Dr. Roach: Could you help explain the preponderance of testosterone-enhancing drugs that I see advertised lately for “low male libido?” Do they contain anabolic steroids, and if so, shouldn’t they be prescribed under the strictest medical supervision and for reasons other than “low male libido?” — L.R. Answer: It depends on which type of advertisement you’re referencing. There are two. The first is the actual prescribed testosterone, which used …

Hanover Police Kill Two Raccoons Found to Have Rabies

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Hanover — Two rabid raccoons were found and destroyed last week in Hanover. Police responded to two separate complaints on different days of “strange acting” raccoons 6.5 miles apart — one at Fern Lane and the other at Quail Drive — Hanover Police Capt. Frank Moran said. “It’s pretty disturbing,” Moran said, referring to what it’s like to see a rabid animal. “Generally …

You Should Consider Quality of Life When Evaluating Medication Use

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Dear Dr. Roach: Several years ago my husband received a stent for a 99 percent blockage. What had kept him alive was a network of collateral arteries, thanks to a lifelong high level of exercise. His cardiologist put him on Crestor, and he became an old man before his time — muscle cramps, muscle weakness to the point that he was unable to …

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Jim Rubens, chairman of the Granite State Coalition Against Expanded Gambling, lobbies legislators in Concord prior to debate on legislation that would establish a casino in the state. After more than two hours of debate, lawmakers voted to reject the proposal. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) N.H. House Rejects Casino
Mia, a Jack Russell Terrier, howls at her owner, Henrey Ilsley, to keep mowing the lawn at his home in Bradford, Vt., after he stopped momentarily on Tuesday. Mia always mows the lawn with Ilsley, and according to her owner, is a taskmistress. “She’s definitely the boss,” Illsley said. “If I stop she’ll keep barking until I start mowing again.” (Valley News - Sarah Priestap) Bradford’s Barking Boss
Hanover’s Camille Hankel, right, runs to return a point while playing with partner Zoe Yu against Coe-Brown yesterday. (Valley News - Libby March) Cougars Corral Cardinals
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Timing Could Help Meds

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Dear Dr. Roach: I take Bystolic for blood pressure, and was instructed to take it in the morning. The side effects leave me feeling washed out, drowsy and listless all day. Since blood pressure is lower during sleep and rises slowly near morning, I think it would be …

A clay mask created in an "art and grief" workshop sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice. Photograph courtesy of Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice.

At The Hospitals

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Author-Activist to Speak  At Women’s Luncheon in May New London — Author and activist Sidra DeKoven Ezrahi will be the guest speaker at the 14th annual “Women Who Make A Difference Luncheon” on May 15 at Colby-Sawyer College. …

Dentists to Offer Free Care for Adults

Sunday, April 21, 2013

White River Junction — Upper Valley dentists will provide free services to adults next month as part of Free Dental Care Day. On May 4, local dentists will offer preventive and restorative care for adults without access to regular dental care. Patients will be screened in advance by …

Tactics for Dealing With Pilonidal Cysts

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Dear Dr. Roach: The article about the boy suffering after surgery for three years from a pilonidal cyst really hit home. My son developed a pilonidal cyst in June 2012 and also had a very bad infection from it. The surgeon refused to operate while he was infected. …

Deborah Amdur, the new director of the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction, during a recent interview at the Valley News. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Battle of the Backlog: VA Grapples With More — and More Complex — Disability Claims

Sunday, April 21, 2013

White River Junction — The disability check that Larry Greene had been waiting for was a long time coming. The 63-year-old West Lebanon resident had applied to upgrade his veteran disability benefits after losing his job at the …

A clay mask created in an "art and grief" workshop sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice. Photograph courtesy of Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice.

VNA Plans Art-Grief Workshop

Sunday, April 21, 2013

New London — A recent “art and grief” workshop hosted by Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice generated a series of colorful clay masks. It also advanced the healing process, organizers say. Combining art and bereavement provides an …

DHMC Oncologist Heads to Texas

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Lebanon — A Dartmouth oncologist who has led research on lung cancer will be the next provost and executive vice president at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Ethan Dmitrovsky, the chairman of the department of pharmacology and toxicology at the Geisel School of …

Family History Influences Aneurysm Risk; About Dizziness

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Dear Dr. Roach: I read your article regarding aortic aneurysms. During a MRI on my mom for a seizure, they found two brain aneurysms — one behind her eye, and another somewhere in her head/brain. She was well into her 80s, and they did nothing about them. A …

Group: N.H. Kids Need Better Care

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

As adult mental health attracts attention in New Hampshire, a coalition of health organizations and advocates say children’s needs have gone unnoticed and yesterday released a “road map” for reforming the system. The plan, developed over the past two years, is the first of its kind and involved …

Traditional healer Marcelo Alipaco _ surrounded by the skins of leopards and other animals used in his practice _ has been trained by CDC workers in Uganda to recognize plague and other illnesses. Illustrates PLAGUE (category l), by Brendan Borrell, special to The Washington Post. Moved Tuesday, April 9, 2013. (MUST CREDIT: Brendan Borrell.)

Plague Remains a Health Threat

Monday, April 15, 2013

Isaac Baniyo stumbled through his final exam in English last November as a pounding headache and chest pain made it difficult for him to focus. Within days, his fever soared, and he was hacking up bloody mucus. The …