Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from November 2007

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from November 2007

Keeping portions in proportion.
November 1, 2007... Increased portion sizes have paralleled the rise in overweight and obesity in the United States. It's time to get a fix on how much we're serving ourselves. Most of us worry about our weight, and personal appearance is not the only reason...

Hypnosis before breast cancer surgery eases pain, cuts costs.
November 1, 2007... Women who were hypnotized immediately before undergoing a breast biopsy or lumpectomy required less sedation and anesthesia during the procedure and experienced less pain, nausea, and emotional distress afterwards, according to a study reported...

Is vaginal estrogen safe?
November 1, 2007... Q. My doctor prescribed a low-dose vaginal estrogen cream, applied twice a week, for atrophic vaginitis. I've heard this dose is so low that it carries no health risk. Do you agree? A. Vaginal estrogen is a very effective treatment for...

Am I taking too much vitamin D?
November 1, 2007... Q. I take Fosamax with vitamin D and a multivitamin that contains vitamin D. Now I see my calcium tablets also have vitamin D in them. Am I in danger of getting too much of this vitamin? A. This is a complicated issue, because there's some...