Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from May 2002

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from May 2002

Vitamin C and Cataract Risk in Women.
May 1, 2002... Vitamin C is an antioxidant that plays many important roles in the body, including infection control, the preservation of tissue health, and the production of hormones and brain chemicals. Years ago, Nobel laureate Linus Pauling advocated...

Vascular Conditions - Women and Deep-Vein Blood Clots.
May 1, 2002... Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in a deep-lying vein, usually in the pelvis or leg. This condition doesn't receive as much attention as heart attack or stroke and often goes unrecognized because it may not...

Dieter's Notebook - Secrets of Successful Dieters.
May 1, 2002... To lose weight, almost any of the popular diets will do. Most tout a particular balance of macronutrients, that is, protein, fats, and carbohydrates. But research by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests these diets work mainly...

Research In Brief - Tweaking the Brain to Remember Better.
May 1, 2002... Most people experience some decline in memory as they age, from subtle changes in attention before age 40 to occasional memory lapses later on. While bothersome, such forgetfulness is usually a sign of normal aging, not dementia. Recent...

In Brief - Losing Weight Lowers CRP.
May 1, 2002... We all know that being overweight puts us at risk for heart disease, but why this is so isn't completely understood. A study in the February 5, 2002, Circulation, conducted by researchers at the University of Vermont, suggests an interesting...

In Brief - Women's Response to Stress.
May 1, 2002... "Fight-or-flight" behavior has long been considered the typical way we respond to stress. But psychologists at the University of California, Los Angeles say that women have more in their stress-response arsenal than just aggression or escape....

By the Way, Doctor - Demystifying calcium supplements.
May 1, 2002... Q I take calcium to maintain and build bone strength, but I'm perplexed by the huge array of choices. I've investigated various preparations but I end up with the same questions: * Which calcium compounds are best absorbed and most...

By the Way, Doctor - Do endometrial polyps need to be removed?
May 1, 2002... Q I'm puzzled about the difference between colon polyps and endometrial polyps. A polyp found during a colonoscopy is always removed. Is the same true for an endometrial polyp? Do endometrial polyps put you at risk for uterine cancer the same...