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Dear Dr. Roach: How much mercury is safe? A.C.

Dear Dr. Roach: Apparently, it is common for older people to have balance issues. Do these balance problems usually stem more from muscular issues or inner-ear issues? E.M.

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Dear Dr. Roach: I recently read that a large percentage of orthopedic injury to the elderly is directly related to their falling while walking large animals, specifically dogs more than 20 pounds. Can you shed light on this, please? M.F.

Dear Dr. Roach: A friend was given a test to see how long food stayed in her stomach after eating. She was told that it stayed only a short time before continuing its journey, a much shorter time than the average person.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 65-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency and sent to a hematologist for two sessions of iron infusion.

Dear Dr. Roach: My wife has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Doctors tried an electrical cardioversion, but it came back after a few days. She is taking metoprolol and Eliquis.

Dear Dr. Roach: Short of sounding like a conspiracy theorist, why hasn鈥檛 the U.S.

Dear Dr. Roach: My nephew has foot odour. Even after showering, his feet have a bad odour. His shoes smell bad and have to be replaced often. What is the remedy for this problem? B.C. Foot odour is caused mostly by bacteria living on your feet.

Dear Dr. Roach: I read your recent column on pulmonary fibrosis. I especially appreciate knowing that there are medications known to slow progression of lung disease, reduce exacerbations and reduce mortality.