Tag: harvard health
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February 05, 2008 05:37 PM EST --
Remember when it was so simple? Take two aspirin, call the doctor in the morning. Now we've got a staggering number of pain relievers to choose from. Picking the right one is enough to give you a . . .
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March 13, 2008 12:37 PM EDT --
You turn one way, toss over to the other side, and then try lying on your back. No matter which position you take you just cannot fall asleep! We all have restless nights and unfortunately some have more . . .
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February 21, 2008 12:01 PM EST --
New Year's resolutions often serve as great motivators to get us to the gym, but what motivates you after the champagne and party hats are gone? How do you find the motivation to make it to the gym? . . .
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August 28, 2007 03:49 PM EDT --
While the basics of protecting your bones — such as getting enough calcium and engaging in weight-bearing exercises — remain the same throughout your life, there are different factors to consider . . .
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October 02, 2007 12:47 PM EDT --
Q. I seem to sweat a great deal from my hands and underarms, more than my friends do. Sometimes I can’t write or shake hands because my palms are dripping with sweat. Is there anything I can do about . . .
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May 08, 2007 10:15 AM EDT --
How much money did you spend on prescription drugs last year? $500? $1,000? So much that you don’t want to think about it?
You probably know as well as any health-care analyst that the cost of prescription . . .
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February 05, 2008 04:06 PM EST --
Women who were hypnotized immediately before undergoing a breast biopsy or lumpectomy required less sedation and anesthesia during the procedure and experienced less pain, nausea, and emotional distress . . .
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February 05, 2008 05:40 PM EST --
Question: I was in a car accident four weeks ago. I have had physical therapy for the last three weeks and it seems to hurt more than it helps. I am still feeling pain and spasms. Can you suggest another . . .
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February 12, 2008 04:56 PM EST --
Obstructive sleep apnea and depression: Treating the sleep problem may boost mood.
About one in five people with depression also suffers from a sleep-related breathing disorder, most often obstructive . . .
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February 12, 2008 04:59 PM EST --
To a certain extent, heredity determines how people sleep throughout their lives. Identical twins, for example, have much more similar sleep patterns than nonidentical twins or other siblings. Differences . . .
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February 19, 2008 02:02 PM EST --
Some types of the vitamin may be more healthful than others.
Because of its antioxidant properties, as well as some evidence from observational trials, experts thought taking large doses of vitamin . . .
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February 19, 2008 02:07 PM EST --
Many Americans take a daily multivitamin/mineral pill in the hope of warding off cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses. But a government panel of experts says there isn't enough evidence . . .
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March 11, 2008 10:27 AM EDT --
Some nights the newscasts make it seem unsafe to eat, breathe, exercise, or sit still. Yet even as the number of hazards in our daily lives seems to be multiplying, reports of treatment breakthroughs . . .
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April 01, 2008 12:08 PM EDT --
When you have cancer, it's only natural to focus on the treatment — what it will be, how long it will take, and so on — almost to the exclusion of everything else. But the journey to recovery . . .
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June 10, 2008 11:52 AM EDT --
Even though fatigue is one of the most common medical complaints, you may feel hesitant about making a doctor's appointment just to say you lack energy. But don't wait until you're so tired . . .
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June 10, 2008 11:54 AM EDT --
Looking for energy from a bottle? You wouldn't be alone. So-called energy drinks have become the fastest selling category in the beverage industry. Americans spent $744 million on these beverages . . .
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June 17, 2008 05:24 PM EDT --
When it comes to foods that prevent or promote disease, experts know less about dietary protein than they do about fats and carbohydrates. Still, large ongoing studies have revealed some connections between . . .
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June 17, 2008 05:28 PM EDT --
The below table can give you a better understanding of how particular vitamins and minerals work in your body, how much of each nutrient you need every day, and what types of food to eat to ensure that . . .
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May 08, 2007 10:24 AM EDT --
While your doctor may decide which treatments are best for you, it’s your job to see that you use and store the medications safely. That might be harder than it sounds if you’re juggling multiple . . .
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May 08, 2007 10:32 AM EDT --
Is your medicine cabinet, pill drawer, or kitchen counter overflowing with vials of prescription drugs that you started but never finished? Join the club. Roughly half of us (probably more) don’t . . .
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