Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from August 2004

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from August 2004

Could you benefit from talk therapy?
August 1, 2004... "Maybe you should consider seeing a therapist..." Every year, one in five adults in the United States experiences a mental disorder or an emotional problem serious enough to warrant treatment. Although psychotherapy is a cornerstone of...

Update on osteoporosis drugs.
August 1, 2004... Research is suggesting new ways to prevent the worst consequence of osteoporosis: broken bones. The loss of bone strength through osteoporosis, as many people know, increases the risk of fractures. In the United States, a 50-year-old woman...

Bladder control training for urinary incontinence.
August 1, 2004... You may be able to teach your bladder to behave itself. Urinary incontinence -- the involuntary loss of urine -- can happen to anyone, but it occurs more often in women. One of the major causes is pelvic floor or sphincter muscle damage...

By the way, doctor; What is a Bartholin's gland cyst?(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Q I have a cyst on a Bartholin's gland. What causes it, and how can it be prevented? A The two tiny, mucus-secreting Bartholin's glands are located at the base of the labia minora, next to the vaginal opening. A cyst can occur in one or...

By the way, doctor; What is metabolic syndrome?
August 1, 2004... Q I read that women with metabolic syndrome are at risk of getting heart disease. How do I know if I have it? Is there anything to do about it? A Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors -- high blood pressure, obesity (especially...