Healthy Geezer

Q. I understand that getting a hernia fixed today is a lot easier than it used to be. Is that true?

Q. My skin has all kinds of small thingies on it like my father used to have. My doctor checks them out and says they are all harmless.

Q. My six-year-old grandson insists that I smell like an old person. Do you have any idea what he's talking about?

Q. Is it true that sleepwalkers can't be hurt when they walk in their sleep?

It's that time of year again. The flu vaccine is available. Getting vaccinated every year is the best way to protect against the flu.

Q. What happens when you have a heart valve that leaks?

Q. What happens when you have a heart valve that leaks?

(Our last column was about dry eyes. Today, we go over some treatments for the condition.)

(Our last column was about dry eyes. Today, we go over some treatments for the condition.)

Q. My eyes are dry a lot. Is this something common when you get older?

Q. When seniors gather, it doesn't seem to take long before we get to our aches and pains. You must get more than your share of that.

Q. I have had some nasty allergies all of my 72 years. Usually, my head gets clogged up.