Dear Dr. Garner, My mother is 72 and has mild memory loss. Lately, she is becoming even more forgetful. I fear that she is going to soon have a full-blown case of Alzheimer’s disease. She has been taking Aricept for some time without any noticeable difference. Is there anything new on the market that you […]
Ask The Doctor
Dr. Steven Garner is a Fidelis Care provider who is affiliated with New York Methodist Hospital in Park Slope, Brooklyn. He also hosts Ask the Doctor on NET TV on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on Time Warner Channel 97, Cablevision Channel 30 and Verizon FIOS on Demand.
Children Suffer from Depression Too
Dear Dr. Garner, Thanks so much for your column and TV show. My whole family enjoys reading and watching. I have a question to ask. We have a 12-year-old son who seems to have the “blues” day in and day out. He doesn’t play with his friends, and he just seems sad all the time. […]
Coping with Irritable Bowels
Dear Dr. Garner, I am one of your biggest fans. I never miss a TV show or Tablet column, so I really hope you can help me. For the past few months, I have been having cramps in my stomach with gas all day. Either I feel constipated or have diarrhea, but nothing you would […]
Osteoporosis Is Not A Woman’s Disease
Dear Dr. Garner, About five weeks ago, I was walking outside my home in Queens and fell. When I tried to get up, I couldn’t. An ambulance took me to the hospital, where I found out that I had a hip fracture and osteoporosis as well. I thought this was a woman’s disease. My doctor […]
Chasing Away Scary Nightmares
Dear Dr. Garner, I have a big problem. I am 45 years old and in good health overall. I do have mild high blood pressure, and I have been treated for depression. I have a wonderful family with two children, ages nine and 15. My problem is that I am afraid to go to sleep. […]
Lifestyle Changes Keep Kidneys Clear
Dear Dr. Garner, Last week, I had the worst pain of my life. I went to the doctor, and it turned out to be kidney stones. While I am stone free now, should I expect a recurrence anytime soon? What can I do to prevent future stones? Kidney Stones and Moans in Midwood Dear […]
Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot – Flashes, That Is
Dear Dr. Garner, I am 47 years old and am experiencing very bad hot flashes. It’s gotten to the point where it is interfering with my life and my sleep. How long will this go on? Should I be concerned about permanent harm? Somebody told me that it could increase my risk of heart attacks. […]
Looking for Relief From Restless Legs
Dear Dr. Garner, I have been having a pretty tough time the last couple of years. I have gone to about 10 doctors trying to figure out my problem. I get these weird sensations in my legs, mostly when I go to sleep at night. It really has ruined my sleep, as I am up […]
Treatment Options For a Torn Meniscus
Dear Dr. Garner, I am 62 years old and am very active. I run around Prospect Park each day, and I play golf at least once a week, especially now that the weather is getting better. Everything was fine until I started to get pain in my knee. It swells up a little, and sometimes […]
Cool and Soothe Those Burning Feet
Dear Dr. Garner, I have a problem, and I hope that you can help me. I am 62 years old, and as a postal worker, I am on my feet all day. When I get home, I have the worst burning and tingling that you can imagine in my feet. Sometimes it makes me want […]