Tag: harvard medical school
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March 24, 2008 10:36 AM EDT --
Patients who come to see me because of trouble sleeping often ask about sleeping pills. This has especially been true since Lunesta (eszopiclone) came on the market a few years ago—and its makers . . .
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April 14, 2008 09:47 AM EDT --
If two patients come in to see me with the same condition, one might walk away with a prescription for a medication, the other for a prescription for diet and exercise. Why? Because I tailor treatment . . .
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May 05, 2008 01:06 PM EDT --
When I was in medical school, I often worked for days at a time with little or no sleep. And then once I graduated, I found myself in the same situation as I tried to balance working and caring for my . . .
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May 19, 2008 01:59 PM EDT --
We've always known that diabetes was a dangerous disease. And in recent years, it's been affecting children more and more. A study published last year in the medical journal called The Lancet . . .
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June 10, 2008 11:46 AM EDT --
I just gave a talk to a group of doctors, nurses, and medical researchers on how to help cancer survivors physically recover. Fatigue is a major problem in people who have undergone cancer treatment, . . .
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July 14, 2008 11:48 AM EDT --
Last year, my colleague Dr. Tom Lee wrote a blog [LINK to: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977027417&grpId=3659174697246155&nav=Groupspace] after the diabetes drug Avandia . . .
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July 14, 2008 11:52 AM EDT --
Who doesn't feel like they'd like more energy? Whether you want it because you'd like to be able to concentrate better at work, be able to stay up and watch a late-night movie, or be able . . .
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August 04, 2008 10:22 AM EDT --
Patients who are having trouble sleeping often come in to my office asking about herbal supplements. One that has come to my attention recently is Ambrotose. The below article, written by Dr. Celeste . . .
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October 01, 2008 03:01 PM EDT --
I love going through old photos, listening to stories from relatives, and generally learning more about my family. Some of the information isn’t just interesting—it’s also helpful to know. That’s where . . .
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March 17, 2008 04:54 PM EDT --
Many people know that being overweight puts people at risk for getting diabetes. But most of my patients—and I assume people in general—don't know why this is the case. The below article, . . .
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March 31, 2008 09:45 AM EDT --
I've written here about diabetes and eye disease before, so readers probably already know that diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in people ages 20 to 74. But you may not know . . .
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March 31, 2008 09:53 AM EDT --
Narcolepsy is a fairly rare disorder—about 1 in 2,000 people has this condition—and so I hardly ever see patients with this problem. However, I know that narcolepsy can have a serious impact . . .
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May 05, 2008 12:53 PM EDT --
A study published earlier this year in the Archives of Internal Medicine reported some scary news: More older U.S. adults are getting diabetes. From the mid-90s to the mid-2000s, the number of people . . .
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May 19, 2008 02:05 PM EDT --
If I asked you, my blog readers, whether you are tired, I'm guessing that many of you would say yes. Sometimes the reason is obvious—maybe you stayed up too late watching the Red Sox game or . . .
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July 21, 2008 02:46 PM EDT --
Last week, in this blog , I wrote about the first three steps of a 7-step plan to boost your energy. Here are the next two steps, which were originally published in Boosting Your Energy , a Harvard . . .
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May 27, 2008 10:25 AM EDT --
I recently read a report by the Associated Press that stated that stress from work and the poor economy are wrecking diet and exercise routines across the country. People who give up healthy habits say . . .
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June 09, 2008 05:37 PM EDT --
When my daughter has nightmares, it can be scary for me to watch her having a bad dream. Luckily, they only happen every now and then to her. For other people, nightmares are a more constant occurrence. . . .
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June 23, 2008 11:16 AM EDT --
Caregivers of people with dementia have a very difficult job. Doctors are often looking for ways to make that job—and the life of people with dementia—easier. A new study suggests that increasing . . .
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July 07, 2008 03:39 PM EDT --
I know I find it hard to sleep when I'm stressed out, anxious, or even depressed. This article, reprinted from Harvard Medical School's report called Improving sleep: A guide to a good night's . . .
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August 19, 2008 06:11 PM EDT --
Dr. Julie Silver from Harvard Medical School explains why running, and especially interval training that includes running, is great for your health.
Learn more about starting and maintaining a fitness . . .
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