Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from November 2006

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from November 2006

Perimenopause, hormones, and midlife health.
November 1, 2006... Hormone researchers are shifting some of their attention from menopause to the years that precede it. Research about midlife health and hormones has produced some apparently confusing results. The best-known example involves hormone...

In Brief; Fatty fish linked to lower kidney cancer risk in women.
November 1, 2006... Many studies have found a relationship between regularly eating fish and a reduced risk for heart disease and stroke. But with respect to fish and cancer, the research has been less consistent, and much of it has failed to distinguish between...

Recognizing the mind-skin connection.
November 1, 2006... Some skin conditions have a psychological dimension that may need to be addressed, too. If you've ever blushed from embarrassment, you know that your skin can reflect what you're feeling inside. It makes sense, then, that emotional trouble...

Big toe got you down? It may be hallux rigidus.(Disease/Disorder overview)
November 1, 2006... A stiff and painful big toe can knock you off your feet. Here's what you can do about it. The big toe may be small, but its role in our lives is enormous. Just imagine how hard it would be to walk, run, squat, bend over, rise up on the...

By the way, doctor; Is spirulina good for you?
November 1, 2006... Q. I read that spirulina is the next wonder vitamin. What can you tell me about it? A. Spirulina -- classified as a cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae -- has been used for centuries as a food source in other countries. Recently, it has...

By the way, doctor; Does post-herpetic neuralgia raise C-reactive protein?
November 1, 2006... Q. Can a prolonged period of post-herpetic neuralgia (an aftermath of shingles) elevate C-reactive protein? A. C-reactive protein (CRP) is one of several proteins made by the liver and released into the bloodstream during episodes of...