Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from December 2006

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from December 2006

Abdominal fat and what to do about it.
December 1, 2006... Even if you're not overweight, fat around the middle can be a health risk. Though the term might sound dated, "middle-age spread" is a greater concern than ever. As women go through their middle years, their proportion of fat to body...

Psychoanalysis: Theory and treatment.
December 1, 2006... Freud's ideas about treating the troubled mind continue to influence our thinking about human behavior. Sigmund Freud was born in 1856, and his contributions are being debated, discussed, and celebrated from Vienna to New York at...

When your care involves a hospitalist.
December 1, 2006... Hospital stays can be full of surprises. One might be the doctor who shows up in place of your personal physician. When Lydia Markham (not her real name) was admitted to the hospital one night with chest pains, she expected her primary care...

Update; Tiny vibrations may help muscle, bone, and balance.(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... In October 2005, we wrote about an oscillating platform that was under study as a treatment for osteoporosis. Many readers wrote asking how to buy one. At the time, the device wasn't available in the United States. The platform, which you...

By the way, doctor; What can I take for osteoporosis besides Fosamax?
December 1, 2006... Q. I'm 60 and have osteoporosis. My doctor is recommending Fosamax, but I'm concerned about jawbone problems. Are there any other drugs I can take? A. Many are asking the same question because of the publicity surrounding a small number of...