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Harvard Health Letter archives from December 2003
Top 10 health stories of 2003.
December 1, 2003... Two epidemics lead off top 10 list for 2003, one ascendant and the other over - at least for now.
The growing number of Americans - and people throughout the developed world - who are obese and overweight could have made the list in any of...
Yoga gets into a popular position.
December 1, 2003... Once a spiritual journey for the few, yoga is now just a good workout for the many.
You're probably familiar with yoga - breathing and stretching exercises that come to us from India. Americans have been doing yoga since the 1960s and...
Got milk? No thanks!(lactose intolerance)
December 1, 2003... Up to 20% of Americans believe they're lactose intolerant. Just how intolerant varies with the person and the food.
With rare exception and for obvious reasons, we're born to digest milk. Our small intestines come equipped with lactase, an...
Fish is heart to beat.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... That eating fish is good for you - and especially good for the health of your heart and blood vessels - has been shown in study after study. And most evidence points to high omega-3 fat content as the reason.
But there's still a lot of...
By the Way, Doctor - Is low cholesterol dangerous?(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Q My husband's total cholesterol was 71 for a few months. He cut back on his statin and now it's in the low 90s. His HDL is 50 and his LDL in the 40s. Should we be worried about such low levels?
A There isn't evidence that such a low...
By the Way, Doctor - Are home defibrillators worth the money?(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Q I'm 72, with no history of heart trouble. But my cholesterol is in the 220s, and I have been taking Lipitor for three years. I am thinking about buying a home defibrillator, primarily for myself but also for any emergency (although my wife is...
By the Way, Doctor - Can I get by on less warfarin?(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Q I've been on warfarin (Coumadin) since 1979 after having a Starr-Edwards valve put in. The cardiologist insists on aggressive therapy and wants my INR at 3.5. But I've had several serious bleeds in the past year and was hospitalized three...