Harvard Health Letter articles from May 2007

Harvard Health Letter archives from May 2007

A better hearing aid?
May 1, 2007... Open-fit models don't block the ear canal, so some people find them more comfortable. Hearing aids come in all shapes and sizes, and their insides have gone digital and amazingly diminutive, like so many other gadgets these days. But for...

...and the new.(hearing aids)
May 1, 2007... In the open-fit hearing aids, the ear piece leaves the ear canal unobstructed. But the earmolds do make the hearing aid conspicuous -- a major disadvantage, considering that many people who might benefit from hearing aids don't get them...

Is fructose bad for you?
May 1, 2007... It doesn't cause spikes in insulin and blood sugar, but large amounts of fructose may contribute to overeating. Most of the sugar we eat gets broken down and absorbed in the small intestine. Swarms of specialized enzymes attack larger...

Tests for breast cancer.(mammography)
May 1, 2007... Mammography is going digital. But is it better than film? New imaging technology has changed almost every aspect of medical care, and mammography, the main form of breast cancer screening, is no exception. Ultrasound, magnetic resonance...

Protein is a problem...(protein metabolism disorders)
May 1, 2007... Rare genetic deficits in protein metabolism can be fatal in children, but more common mutations may cause problems in adults. Ilona Holland was working in a middle school in Delaware when she got sick. Just the virus that was going around,...

...but it does help some people lose weight.(protein metabolism disroder)
May 1, 2007... High-protein eating may be a problem for some people, but it's proving to be a pretty effective way to lose some weight. Maybe you saw the headlines in March 2007 about the latest study. Stanford University researchers compared four popular...

By the way, doctor; Can exercise and diet cure diabetes?
May 1, 2007... Q. I read about a study at UCLA in which men with type 2 diabetes were in a program combining aerobic exercise, low-fat diets, and relatively high amounts of "good" carbohydrates. Half of them cured their diabetes. Is this possible? A. The...

By the way, doctor; Does asthma go away?(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Q. I was diagnosed with asthma five years ago, and my doctor prescribed an inhaler to use daily. I haven't had any symptoms for a year now, even though I stopped using my inhaler. Can asthma go away? A. Asthma can go away, although this...