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Dear Dr. Roach : A friend is not getting vaccinated for COVID-19 because she thinks the vaccines could cause permanent fertility issues. Would you please comment on this? M.S. I can understand why a woman would be concerned about losing fertility.

Dear Dr. Roach: I ruptured my Achilles tendon playing basketball seven years ago at the age of 49. I was able to recover and continue playing.

Dear Dr. Roach: I鈥檓 a recently diagnosed diabetic. Can you please give me advice on how to reverse it if possible? H.M. I鈥檓 assuming you have been newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, which is caused by resistance to insulin.

Dear Dr. Roach: Are medical advances going backward? If not, why are so many people dying in their 50s and 60s? Just look at the obituaries. By now, we all should be living into our 80s and 90s. What鈥檚 your take on this subject? R.S.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 74 and in good health except for osteoporosis. I鈥檓 5 foot, 3 inches tall and weigh 106 pounds, and have followed a plant-based diet for eight years.

Dear Dr. Roach: About two or three months ago, I got a cracking sound in my right ear, and it hurts off and on. This happens several times a day, both day and night. I saw my doctor, who said it was nothing.

Dear Dr. Roach: I鈥檝e started using coconut oil instead of milk and sweetener in my coffee. I find that a quarter teaspoon of coconut oil blended with 12 ounces coffee is pretty yummy.

Dear Dr. Roach: Can you get long COVID from a symptomless post-vaccine infection? L.B. 鈥淟ong COVID鈥� refers to long-term symptoms following an infection with the novel coronavirus.

Dear Dr. Roach: Two days ago, I was bitten by a tick, which drew blood. Yesterday I was given just two 100-mg doxycycline caps to be taken together with a meal and instructions to 鈥渃ontinue the observation of any symptoms.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am very concerned about an issue with my husband that is getting worse quickly.