Dear Dr. Garner, I am 68 years old and a big fan of your show and column.

While most people dread hay fever in the springtime, I dread gout.

My son is six years old, and his teacher tells us he is color blind.

Dear Dr. Garner, What started out as a small area that itched on my back has now taken over my entire skin. I scratch so hard that it bleeds but there is no sign of any rash. My doctor gave me a moisturizer but it is not helping. This is beginning to affect me mentally. […]

Dear Dr. Garner, I have been on Nexium, better known as the “little purple pill,” for about two years now. My original symptoms – bad pain after I would eat and acid in my esophagus – are no longer present. I want to know what you think about this pill and if I should be […]

Dear Dr. Garner, My husband is always yawning. He does this whether he is happy or bored. My friend told me that yawning can be a very serious thing. My husband is 56 years old and is in otherwise good medical condition. Is this something I should be concerned about? Excessive Yawning in Douglaston   […]

Dear Dr. Garner, My daughter has very bad acne. She is also a chocolate lover. I constantly tell her not to eat so much chocolate, yet she never listens. Could you please tell us more about acne, and what particular foods should be avoided? My daughter is very beautiful, but her acne is very bad […]

Dear Dr. Garner, My nails have turned a reddish color. My husband read that the way your nails look can be a sign of a disease that might be brewing in the body. This has me a little bit worried. Is there any truth to what he says, and if so, what should I be […]

Dear Dr. Garner, I get the worst sinus headaches lately. I went to my doctor last week, and he thinks they may be migraines and not sinus headaches. Is there any way to tell the difference? I am in so much pain. I don’t care what kind of headache it is; I just need to […]