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Dear Dr. Roach: I have a 53-year-old daughter who is troubled by muscle twitches. They occur on various parts of her body, some lasting for several minutes, and others much longer.

Dear Dr. Roach: In late spring of 2016, I had a sinus infection and was prescribed both an antibiotic and prednisone. I was told that the steroid would increase the effectiveness of the antibiotic.

Dear Dr. Roach: My son was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder. The doctor prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). When I inquired about a blood test to determine his serotonin levels, the doctor told me it wasn't necessary.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 86-year-old white male. I am currently taking tamsulosin 0.4 mg and finasteride 5 mg. What benefits do these bring to me, and what are their side-effects? B.B.

What would get more people walking? This activity shows tons of health benefits. And today, one person in three over 85 develops Alzheimer鈥檚 disease or some other dementia.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 54-year-old female. In the past year, I have developed difficulty swallowing.

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Dear Dr. Roach: My husband has stage four prostate cancer with a Gleason score of nine. He has metastatic disease to multiple sites in his spine, pelvis and shoulder. He was diagnosed in January 2015. His PSA was 85.3.

Dear Dr. Roach: How does one differentiate between reclusiveness and agoraphobia? I realize both are medical terms/ diagnoses. T.H. Of the two, only agoraphobia is a medical diagnosis.

Why would I want to pay $1,500 to have a meeting with the federal minister of health? It鈥檚 because of the old saying: 鈥淲hat鈥檚 good for the goose is good for the gander.