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Harvard Women's Health Watch back issues
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What to do about sinusitis.(Disease/Disorder overview)
March 1, 2009... What to do about sinusitis
A step-by-step approach starts with a simple nasal wash.
If you've ever had a cold that just wouldn't go away, chances are it was sinusitis * an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, the cavities within the bones that surround the nose. The sinuses are...
Conditions: cold fingers, cold toes? Could be Raynaud's.(Disease/Disorder overview)
March 1, 2009... Conditions
Cold fingers, cold toes? Could be Raynaud's
March may come in like a lion, but it brings the promise of spring and warmer temperatures, indoors and out. That's a welcome prospect for women with Raynaud's (ray-NODES) phenomenon, a disorder that causes small blood vessels in...
In the journals: experts revise guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome.(Disease/Disorder overview)
March 1, 2009... In the journals
Experts revise guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent bouts of constipation, diarrhea, or both, as well as abdominal pain, bloating, and gas. Twice as common in women as in men, it's the...
In the journals: exercise, especially treadmill, eases peripheral artery trouble.(Report)
March 1, 2009... In the journals
Exercise, especially treadmill, eases peripheral artery trouble
Regular exercise is good medicine for people whose coronary arteries are narrowed and stiffened by atherosclerosis, the chief cause of heart disease. Atherosclerosis (a buildup of fat- and...
By the way, doctor: I have a joint replacement - should I take antibiotics before procedures?(Report)
March 1, 2009... By the way, doctor
I have a joint replacement * should I take antibiotics before procedures?
Q. Do I need to take antibiotics before dental cleanings and other procedures to prevent infection in my hip prosthesis?
A. In most cases, the answer is "no." It's an important question,...