Tag: julie silver
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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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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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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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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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, . . .
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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 . . .
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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 . . .
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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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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 . . .
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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 . . .
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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 11:12 AM EDT --
My patients often come in frustrated when they read about a new study whose results contradict earlier studies. "But I'm doing just what you told me! And now that approach might be wrong?" . . .
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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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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 . . .
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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 . . .
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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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