Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from November 2004

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from November 2004

Caring for yourself with periodic health checks.
November 1, 2004... Research suggests we don't need complete annual physicals. What now? Unless you've been keeping up with recommendations from major health organizations, you may not realize that -- officially, at least -- most of us don't need a...

Gastroesophageal reflux: More than just heartburn.
November 1, 2004... Heartburn is the first sign of a gastric disorder that shouldn't be ignored. We've all seen television ads pushing remedies to relieve heartburn, or acid indigestion, the searing pain up the middle of the chest that sometimes follows a...

IN BRIEF; Sweetened drinks raise women's risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes.
November 1, 2004... Overweight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes -- all of which increase the risk for heart disease and other complications -- have been on the rise in the United States for nearly 30 years. During this same period, our calorie intake from sugary...

Oh, my aching neck.
November 1, 2004... Your neck spends a lot of time supporting your head. No wonder it hurts. Does your neck feel stiff when you wake up in the morning? Do your neck muscles suddenly seize up for no apparent reason? Doctors estimate that 7 out of 10 people...

By the way, Doctor; Do I have Raynaud's?
November 1, 2004... Q In the winter, my hands get very cold and occasionally turn white. Last winter, even my nose got white patches. My doctor calls it a mild case of Raynaud's. What do you think? A You probably do have Raynaud's (ray-NOZE) phenomenon -- also...