Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from July 2003

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from July 2003

What is female sexual dysfunction?
July 1, 2003... A woman's sexual responsiveness is not the same as a man's. Ignoring its complexity can make difference look like dysfunction. The more things change, the more they remain the same. Just when it began to seem as though gender-specific...

I can see clearly now...sort of.(eye exercises)
July 1, 2003... Will eye exercises eliminate your need for corrective lenses? No, and here's why. If you wear glasses or contacts, chances are you've been at least a little bit tempted to investigate the infomercials and books promoting eye exercises to...

Travel and health - Reducing your risk for altitude sickness.
July 1, 2003... The allure of glorious vistas, clean air, and spiritual renewal draws millions of people to the mountains every summer for hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding. But if any of your travel plans take you to an altitude of 6,000-8,000 feet or...

In Brief - Physical exercise sharpens the brain.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Scientists already know from laboratory experiments that rodents who spend a lot of time running in exercise wheels have better brains than their layabout lab mates. But until now, we've had no physiological proof that fitness improves the...

By the Way, Doctor - Which multivitamins have less retinol?(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Q You've written about the dangers of getting too much vitamin A from retinol. Do you know of any multivitamin brands that tell you how much retinol you're getting? A You're one of several readers who have asked about this. It's an...

By the Way, Doctor - What can I do about hair loss?
July 1, 2003... Q I don't hear nearly as much about hair loss in women as in men. But I'm 65 and have watched my hair thin considerably over the past five or six years. Is there anything I can do about it? What about Rogaine? A Women rarely become bald,...