Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from March 2009

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from March 2009

What to do about sinusitis.(Disease/Disorder overview)
March 1, 2009... What to do about sinusitis A step-by-step approach starts with a simple nasal wash. If you've ever had a cold that just wouldn't go away, chances are it was sinusitis * an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, the cavities within the...

Conditions: cold fingers, cold toes? Could be Raynaud's.(Disease/Disorder overview)
March 1, 2009... Conditions Cold fingers, cold toes? Could be Raynaud's March may come in like a lion, but it brings the promise of spring and warmer temperatures, indoors and out. That's a welcome prospect for women with Raynaud's (ray-NODES)...

In the journals: experts revise guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome.(Disease/Disorder overview)
March 1, 2009... In the journals Experts revise guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent bouts of constipation, diarrhea, or both, as well as abdominal pain, bloating, and...

In the journals: exercise, especially treadmill, eases peripheral artery trouble.(Report)
March 1, 2009... In the journals Exercise, especially treadmill, eases peripheral artery trouble Regular exercise is good medicine for people whose coronary arteries are narrowed and stiffened by atherosclerosis, the chief cause of heart disease....

By the way, doctor: I have a joint replacement - should I take antibiotics before procedures?(Report)
March 1, 2009... By the way, doctor I have a joint replacement * should I take antibiotics before procedures? Q. Do I need to take antibiotics before dental cleanings and other procedures to prevent infection in my hip prosthesis? A. In most...

By the way, doctor: Why is it unhealthy to have high triglycerides?(Report)
March 1, 2009... By the way, doctor Why is it unhealthy to have high triglycerides? Q. I have healthy cholesterol levels, but a high triglyceride level. What are triglycerides, and how dangerous is it to have high levels? A. Triglycerides are the...