Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from June 2002

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from June 2002

Has Lower-Dose HRT Come of Age?(Hormone replacement therapy )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the standard treatment for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness. Because it increases bone mineral density (BMD), it's also an established approach to preventing...

Fish for Good Health.(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... In one week this April, three studies delivered powerful evidence that fish is good for you - and could even save your life. The key is omega-3 (or n-3) fatty acids, beneficial polyunsaturated fats provided by many kinds of fish and certain...

Help for the Other Incontinence.
June 1, 2002... Turn on the television or flip through women's magazines and you're likely to see ads for all sorts of products for urinary incontinence. But if you have fecal incontinence the unintended passage of liquid or solid stool you may feel totally...

The Anatomy of Healing and Scarring.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... One of the most remarkable features of skin is its ability to heal. Growth factors, blood components, and skin cells mobilize to seal off wounds and protect the body. But even when healing proceeds without a hitch, it can produce noticeable,...

Pre-conception planning.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Q Iive heard a lot about what I should do during pregnancy to have a healthy baby, but I'd like to know what I can do now, before I become pregnant. A I'm so glad you asked this question! Pre-conception is a genuine opportunity to take...

Food Allergies.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Q If you eat a food that you're allergic to, does it have to go all the way through the digestive tract to have an allergic effect? Wouldn't that make several meals suspect? A Food allergies are difficult to sort out because they express...