Dear Dr. Garner, I was in church yesterday, and something very scary happened. I was sitting for a while, and when I got up to pray, I fainted momentarily. According to my friends, I got pale and was drenched in sweat. If my friend was not with me, I think I would have fallen on […]
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.
Cough Could Be Caused By Post-Nasal Drip
Dear Dr. Garner, My son has a constant cough. He is 15 years old and I’m so upset. It’s very frustrating. Day and night, all we hear is coughing, and he is constantly blowing his nose. I’m at my wits’ end. Can you help me? My doctor says it could be post-nasal drip. Could you […]
Mediterranean Diet Study Shows Reduced Risk of Heart Disease
by Dr. Steven Garner, MD Dear Dr. Garner, I have been diagnosed with heart disease. I am 58 years old, and aside from being a little overweight, I’m in good condition. Each time I would run in the park, I noticed that I would have a little chest pain after going about 100 yards. I […]
Preventing and Correcting Cataracts
Dear Dr. Garner, I am 75 years old, and lately I have a lot of trouble reading, particularly when the room is not well lit. I cannot drive the car at night as I get a bad glare from the oncoming cars. I hope you can help me as it is beginning to affect my […]
Shake the Salt Habit For Heart Health
Dear Dr. Garner, My husband is getting out of hand with his use of salt. He seems to shake it onto everything he eats. I am very worried about his health. He is 67 years old, has high blood pressure and a family history of heart attacks. He reads your column regularly. Please let him […]
Concerned about Dense Breast Notice
Dear Dr. Garner, I just got my mammogram report and am very upset to read that I have dense breasts. I never had a problem before and now have received this letter. I have scheduled an appointment to meet with my family doctor. What does this really mean to me? How come I didn’t hear […]
Heart Failure Can Be Prevented and Treated
Dear Dr. Garner, I was sad to see Mayor Koch pass. I read with great interest about his medical condition. I have been having similar symptoms. My ankles are always swollen, worse at the end of the day. I am short of breath and have to prop myself up at night to sleep. I am […]
Vibrant Living Alleviates Loneliness
Dear Dr. Garner, I hope you can help me. Three years ago, my husband died, and since that time, I have been very lonely. We used to have a vibrant life together. Now I spend most of my evenings alone in the house and rarely go out. I don’t believe I’m depressed. I think I […]
Fear of Food Poisoning Shouldn’t Deter Cruise
Dear Dr. Garner, I am a big fan of the column and the “Ask the Doctor” TV show. I hope you are back on the air soon. My question deals with a 40th wedding anniversary gift my husband gave me – an upcoming trip on the Queen Mary to Europe. My only concern is that recently […]
What You Need to Know about the Flu
Dear Dr. Garner, I am a little frustrated. I am 52 years old, and I got the flu shot for the first time this year. Not only did I get the flu but had a cold right after I got my shot, not to mention a sore arm. What’s the story? I thought if I […]
