Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from January 2009

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from January 2009

Nine for 2009: Nine ways to healthier eating, Mediterranean style.(Report)
January 1, 2009... Nine for 2009: Nine ways to healthier eating, Mediterranean style There are good reasons to follow the traditional diets of Greece and Italy. If you're thinking about New Year's resolutions, consider making 2009 the year you try eating...

Exercise as medicine.(Report)
January 1, 2009... Exercise as medicine In the 19th century, most work involved physical activity; in the 20th century, exercise became a leisure pursuit; today, it's an urgent medical necessity. Exercise: It's cheap, readily available, and the single...

In the journals: some side effects of breast cancer treatment may be a good sign.(Report)
January 1, 2009... In the journals Some side effects of breast cancer treatment may be a good sign Side effects are one of the worst aspects of breast cancer treatment. The harsh effects of standard chemotherapy are notorious, but even gentler endocrine...

By the way, doctor: How often should I have a colonoscopy?
January 1, 2009... By the way, doctor How often should I have a colonoscopy? Q. How often should a healthy 55-year-old woman have a colonoscopy? Do the benefits outweigh the risk of complications, such as bowel perforation? A. Colonoscopy is one of...