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Harvard Health Letter archives from April 2002
Cancer - Support Groups: Study Casts Some Doubt.(role of social connection and prayer in healing cancer)
April 1, 2002... In the past decade or so, many people have come to believe that healing can be a question of mind over matter. The notion that medical fate can be determined not only by the power of positive thinking but also through the focused mental...
Alcohol - Lift a Glass (But Not Too Many) to Health.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Sometimes it seems like the price we pay for being healthy is not having very much fun. For the sake of the arteries, we wave off the filet mignon and forswear the late-night scoops of ice cream. True, walking is now sanctioned as good...
Eye Surgery - LASIK: Buyer Beware.(things to consider before choosing laser surgery)
April 1, 2002... Who would have thought that so many people would be so willing to have a doctor shoot a laser beam at their eye so they won't have to wear glasses or contact lenses? What's more, to pay for it out of their own pockets?
Yet millions of...
Brain Health - TIAs: Heed These Warning Signs of Stroke.(transient ischemic attacks)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are sometimes called mini-strokes because they are caused by a temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain or the eyes. If you think you've had a TIA, you should see a doctor right away. If it's a stroke...
By the Way, Doctor - Getting to Know a New Doctor.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Q. The doctor I've had for over 40 years just retired. I've found another one - he's awfully young, but it seems like everyone is these days! With a new doctor, do you think I need to get a complete physical? I'm 83, take medication to keep my...
By the Way, Doctor - Earwax Woes.(keeping hearing aid free of wax buildup)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Q. I have two perfectly good hearing aids, so my hearing wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the huge buildup of earwax that makes them useless. It happens as quickly as two or three days after the doctor has cleaned out my ears. Is there...