Healthy Geezer

Q. If you have high blood pressure, aren't you better off just taking old-fashion water pills instead of all these fancy drugs?

Q. What kind of glasses should you get for low vision?

Q. My wife insists on buying nothing but crunchy brown bread because she says it is good for us.

Q. I have friends in France who take St. John's wort for depression. Do you think this stuff works?

Q. How important is exercise when you are a senior? Is it worth the risks of hurting yourself?

Q. I'm 79 and I've taken a couple of spills in the last few months. I'm concerned that I might not be as steady on my feet as I used to be.

Q. What exactly is a medical family tree and is it worth doing?

Q. Is it safe to buy medicine online?

Only if you are very careful. There are many fraudulent operators on the Internet.

Q. I'd like to be able to do CPR, but I'm squeamish about doing mouth-to-mouth on a stranger. Any suggestions?

Q. I have found that I don't sleep as well as I used to when I was younger. How common is this?

Q. What chemicals in the environment have a real impact upon our health?

There are way too many to cover. Here are a few important ones:

Q. Episodes of depression seem to be common over several generations in my family. Is depression genetic?