Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from July 2008

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from July 2008

Age no bar to routine mammography.
July 1, 2008... Age no bar to routine mammography Evidence is accumulating that women in their 70s and beyond can benefit from regular mammograms. What does that mean for you? Federal and other expert guidelines emphasize the importance of mammograms...

Travel tips: Ways to minimize jet lag.
July 1, 2008... Travel tips Ways to minimize jet lag With the summer come plans for travel, including flying long distances. For many travelers, that means jet lag. People who cross several time zones usually find that ambient light and other...

What to do about fibroids.(uterine fibroids)
July 1, 2008... What to do about fibroids New options for managing troublesome fibroids continue to appear. Here's help in finding what's best for you. Every year in the United States, hundreds of thousands of women undergo treatments and procedures...

Anxiety and physical illness.(Disease/Disorder overview)
July 1, 2008... Anxiety and physical illness Understanding and treating anxiety can often improve the outcome of chronic disease. With headlines warning us of international terrorism, global warming, and economic slowdown, we're all likely to be a...

By the way, doctor: What are drusen, and why do I have them?(Disease/Disorder overview)
July 1, 2008... By the way, doctor What are drusen, and why do I have them? Q. My ophthalmologist says I have drusen scattered over the macula in both eyes and wants to check them every nine months. Could you say something about what drusen are and...