Harvard Health Letter articles from April 2005

Harvard Health Letter archives from April 2005

Finding out about the side effects of your prescription drugs.
April 1, 2005... Here's how to locate the information -- and how to make sense of what you find. These days, many people are jittery about the side effects of prescription drugs. But how do you find out about the hazards of your medications? Sometimes the...

Asthma: Grown-ups have it, too.(causes of asthma and its treatment)
April 1, 2005... The condition is sometimes misdiagnosed in adults, although proper treatment could spare many bouts of coughing and wheezing. There's been so much medical concern and media publicity about childhood asthma that you might think the disease...

When teeth get damaged.(tooth infections and early treatment)
April 1, 2005... Take quick action and you could save the tooth. A root canal may be unavoidable, but (honest!) it shouldn't be that painful. Most dental trauma happens to younger people. But we adults damage our teeth plenty, too. Some of us don't put away...

In brief; Travelers: Sites to see before you go.(www.cdc.gov/travel)(www.travel.state.gov)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The far reaches of the earth aren't so far anymore as we globe-trot to Africa, Asia, and South America. If you're planning such a trip, you need information about exactly which shots to get and other health precautions. The single best...

In brief.(Cranberry juice and urinary tract infections)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Cranberry juice and urinary tract infections Maybe because it's so tart and ruby red, cranberry juice certainly seems like it should have medicinal properties. People, especially women, have drunk gallons in the belief that it combats...

By the way, doctor.(eggs doesnt rise cholesterol level)
April 1, 2005... An egg a day? Is that okay? Q. Ever since the 1960s, I haven't eaten more than one egg a week because egg yolks have a lot of cholesterol. Now my wife says she heard on the news that it's okay to eat eggs every day. What do you think? ...

By the way, doctor.(Alzheimer's disease)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... What are the chances of getting Alzheimer's in my 80s? Q. I'm 86, and someone told me that I'm no longer in danger of getting Alzheimer's disease. My memory isn't quite what it was, though. Would Alzheimer's medicines help? A. You're...