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member name: Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School
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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 . . . more
April 21, 2008 04:31 PM EDT -- Unfortunately, some medications that are necessary to treat serious conditions can increase the risk for other serious conditions. This is the case with some antipsychotic medications. They can be very . . . more
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 . . . more
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 . . . more
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, . . . more
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 . . . more
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 . . . more
April 14, 2008 09:56 AM EDT -- I know when I'm feeling anxious about something—be it work or a family matter—I find it hard to fall asleep at night. A friend has mentioned that when she's feeling a lot of stress, . . . more
May 12, 2008 11:20 AM EDT -- My least favorite part of getting enough sleep is not being able to concentrate. But a close second are those puffy, dark circles that appear below my eyes after a night of not-enough sleep. In this article, . . . more
May 12, 2008 11:24 AM EDT -- Whenever I diagnose a patient with a new health problem, I make sure to ask him or her about the medications he or she is currently using—prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal. As the below . . . more
May 14, 2008 02:38 PM EDT -- A new study released by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that about half of the diabetics surveyed report that they have arthritis. Though both diabetes and arthritis . . . more
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 . . . more
May 28, 2008 05:17 PM EDT -- When celebrities are diagnosed with cancer it makes national news and often people wonder if they, too, will get cancer. Dr. Julie Silver from Harvard Medical School explains what you can do to help . . . more
June 09, 2008 05:34 PM EDT -- As someone with diabetes, you need to work harder than your average person to keep your heart healthy. One way to do that is to keep your cholesterol at healthy levels. We generally talk more about lowering . . . more
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. . . . more
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 . . . more
June 25, 2008 05:29 PM EDT -- Dr. Julie Silver from Harvard Medical School notes that in a recent government survey, only about 1 out of 3 people with asthma get the recommended flu shot. Get expert health information with publications . . . more
July 07, 2008 03:34 PM EDT -- Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated statistics about diabetes. They estimate that 24 million Americans — 8% of the population — have diabetes as of . . . more
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 . . . more
July 21, 2008 02:55 PM EDT -- Dr. Julie Silver from Harvard Medical School discusses the breast exam controversy and shares her own story as a breast cancer survivor.                          . . . more
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