Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from August 2003

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from August 2003

Hormone therapy revisited: Thanks for the memories.(dementia)
August 1, 2003... In women over 65, the most widely prescribed hormone therapy doesn't improve memory or prevent dementia. Does that mean that it's a complete washout? Like a sandcastle beset by an incoming tide, hormone therapy appears to be succumbing to...

Diagnosing and treating interstitial cystitis.
August 1, 2003... If only it were as simple as a urinary tract infection. Interstitial cystitis is a chronic inflammation of the bladder that sends many women on urgent trips to the bathroom to urinate - sometimes painfully - as often as 40, 50, or 60 times...

In Brief - Decline in cosmetic procedures, but not Botox.
August 1, 2003... According to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the number of women undergoing cosmetic procedures fell by nearly 900,000 in 2002. The downward trend hit mainly nonsurgical procedures, such as collagen...

Outdoor Health - Treating poisonous plants' rash of symptoms.(poison ivy)
August 1, 2003... There's nothing like poison ivy to turn a pleasant outing into an event you'd rather forget. Knowing what to look for and what to do can spare you some bad memories. So you went on an outdoor adventure and now you have a rash. If it's red,...

By the Way, Doctor - What can I do about plantar fasciitis?
August 1, 2003... Q I have pain on the bottom of my foot that my doctor tells me is plantar fasciitis. It's really interfering with my daily walking routine. What can I do? A Plantar fasciitis causes pain on the sole of the foot in front of the heel,...

By the Way, Doctor - Should I take coral calcium?
August 1, 2003... Q I recently saw a TV ad for a product called "coral calcium," which is supposed to prevent osteoporosis and other diseases. What do you know about it? A "Coral calcium" is a dietary supplement said to be made from the "fallen remnants" -...