Harvard Health Letter articles from March 2002

Harvard Health Letter archives from March 2002

Gut Health - Probiotics: Using Bacteria to Improve Health.
March 1, 2002... We're used to taking antibiotics to defeat an infection. Now evidence from clinical trials suggests that consuming, rather than killing, certain kinds of bacteria might offer a way to treat-and perhaps prevent-some illness. Probiotic therapy...

Nutrition - Are You Getting Too Much Vitamin A?(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Taking a multivitamin pill every day is probably a good habit to get into. It puts a nutritional safety net under our flawed diets. This isn't just a theory; several studies have shown that people who take multivitamins have a lower risk for...

Aging - Getting Forgetful: Is It Dementia?
March 1, 2002... Have you ever started telling a friend about a wonderful movie, only to realize you've forgotten its name - and the name of its lead actor? Do you ever lose your train of thought, your car keys, or even your parked car? These are the much...

By the Way, Doctor - Swinging Lipids.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Q: As a regular reader of your newsletter, I have a pretty good idea of what a healthy person's cholesterol and triglyceride levels should be. But last year, I had a couple of tests, and the results were completely different. According to the...

By the Way, Doctor - Styptic Pencils Safe for Lesions.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Q: I've always used a styptic pencil to stop the bleeding after I cut myself shaving. Recently, I tried it on a small sore on my face that was a little wet and looked infected. It healed up beautifully. Do you think it's safe to use a styptic...