Tag: harvard health publications
member name: Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School
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May 29, 2007 12:50 PM EDT --
In Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, Konstantin Levin keeps himself strong and healthy by tending to his immense farm, even taking up a scythe to mow his fields. Perhaps you are a modern day Levin who, in part, . . .
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February 25, 2008 02:45 PM EST --
Last night, I had a big meal and then went to bed. I felt full and thought about the medical myth that patients often ask me about—does eating late at night lead to weight gain?
I love . . .
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March 03, 2008 11:15 AM EST --
I'm sure you've seen the commercials for Chia Pets, the ceramic planters made in different shapes that, when you spread seeds on their surface, grow "hair" or "fur". The latest . . .
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November 26, 2008 11:06 AM EST --
I recently wrote an article for AARP Magazine titled Super Healing . This article is based on my book, also called Super Healing , in which I discuss the best ways to heal from injury and illness. . . .
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December 16, 2008 04:34 PM EST --
Health books can make great holiday presents—they’re practical, interesting, and helpful. As the Chief Editor of Books at Harvard Health Publications, my job is to help some of the Harvard doctors and . . .
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February 05, 2008 03:53 PM EST --
A week or so ago, I was sitting in a hospital room as a "civilian." That is, my role was not as a physician but as a friend. It was late at night, and my dear friend's husband was slowly . . .
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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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July 31, 2007 04:16 PM EDT --
We use energy sources to drive cars, light homes and talk on the phone. Everywhere you look, there is energy working to power our world. Can energy be used to improve our health? Absolutely—energy . . .
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March 10, 2008 02:35 PM EDT --
My patients often ask me when I prescribe a medication, "Does it have any side effects?" The answer is that ALL medications have POTENTIAL side effects. You may take a drug and not have . . .
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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 17, 2008 05:13 PM EDT --
As readers of this blog know, I try very hard to get a good amount of sleep every night. But of course, sometimes that doesn't happen. Sometimes I'm up all night with a sick child, others I stay . . .
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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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March 24, 2008 10:42 AM EDT --
Many of my patients with diabetes are surprised to learn that the diet advice for people with diabetes is similar to that for the general population. In general, everyone should eat a well-balanced diet . . .
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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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January 12, 2009 02:12 PM EST --
This Christmas, in a similar tradition to years past, the church my family attends had a huge tree. It was beautifully decorated and towered over the church pews. From top to bottom it was covered with . . .
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October 13, 2008 11:14 AM EDT --
Well, it’s officially Breast Cancer Awareness month, and I’m celebrating 5 years as a breast cancer survivor. I never expected to be the ONE of eight women diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. . . .
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March 10, 2008 04:11 PM EDT --
Like most people, I use the Internet all the time. I check email what seems like a million times a day, do research for my work, and catch up on the news online. And yes, occasionally it keeps me up at . . .
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October 29, 2008 12:22 PM EDT --
Dr. Julie Silver from Harvard Medical School talks about sleep apnea and new research on this condition.
Watch now!
Click here to join the group Harvard Med: . . .
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February 17, 2009 04:13 PM EST --
Pets may be good for your health—or not. It depends on your connection to your pets, whether they get you moving, and whether they are healthy themselves. Your beloved dog probably won’t lower your blood . . .
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April 01, 2008 02:13 PM EDT --
Have you been diagnosed with cancer or had someone close to you go through this experience? When I was diagnosed in 2003, it was quite a shock. Cancer doesn't run in my family, and I was in my thirties—too . . .
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