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What is the greatest risk factor for having a heart attack, the nation鈥檚 No. 1 killer? Most people will say that it鈥檚 having high blood cholesterol, or hypertension, obesity, diabetes or a stressful lifestyle.

Dear Dr. Roach: For over two years, my wife has been having a problem with her lower lip. From morning on, it swells, irritating her and causing her to lick her lips constantly.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been on blood pressure medicine (nifedipine) and cholesterol medicine for approximately 30 years. I am 72. Over the past two years, an average of my readings (morning and night) is 135/85, and my pulse is 103.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a healthy 94-year-old woman. Over the past four months, I have had pain in the nipple of my left breast. I went to my doctor and was told to put hydrocortisone on it twice a day.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old male. In 2013, I experienced an episode of total urinary retention. My urologist鈥檚 diagnosis was enlarged prostate, and he tried treating me, unsuccessfully, with drugs, after which I underwent a TURP operation.

Dear Dr. Roach: I recently received my blood-test results.

Dear Dr. Roach: Recently, a physician in my area lost his licence for having an intimate relationship with several of his patients. I鈥檓 just curious why this is considered so unethical if both parties are adults who are of sound mind.

Dear Dr. Roach: My doctor placed me on insulin for diabetes because I was not able to bring my glucose below 5.5 mmoL/L. The bloodwork results are now 6.7 glucose and 6.6 hemoglobin A1C. I have been averaging 6.5 hemoglobin A1C for over two years.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a candidate to have an Interstim implant done in January. My problem is that I have had to do catheterization for a long time, as my bladder does not empty due to a back injury.

Dear Dr. Roach: Recently in your column, you discussed the need for dosages to be exact in some situations. What about the medical marijuana issue? In our small town, there are four dispensaries.