Personality changes can be the most challenging aspect of dementia care. Dementia poses many challenges, both for people struggling with it and for those close to them. It…
Read more Dementia: Coping with common, sometimes distressing behaviors – Harvard HealthBody dysmorphic disorder in boys and young men focuses on bulging muscles. By the time boys are 8 or 10, they’re steeped in Marvel action heroes with bulging,…
Read more A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do – Harvard HealthA study finds gastric bypass contributes to higher rates of alcohol-related hospitalizations. For people with obesity, weight-loss surgery can reverse or greatly improve many serious health issues, such…
Read more Is alcohol and weight loss surgery a risky combination? – Harvard HealthMounting evidence suggests the answer is no. When I took up running in college, a friend of mine scoffed at the idea. He hated running and was convinced…
Read more Does running cause arthritis? – Harvard HealthAn important clinical trial shows that many patients can delay it safely for years. Prostate cancer progresses slowly, but for how long is it possible to put off…
Read more How does waiting on prostate cancer treatment affect survival? – Harvard HealthReports of defective tests put lead poisoning — and ways to prevent it — back in the spotlight. You may have heard recent news reports about a company…
Read more Lead poisoning: What parents should know and do – Harvard HealthA lesser-known tick-related illness than Lyme disease is appearing in new parts of the US. You may be familiar with Lyme disease, a bacterial infection from the bite…
Read more Babesiosis: A tick-borne illness on the rise – Harvard HealthNew recommendations highlight potential benefits. Should a woman consider having her fallopian tubes removed to lower her risk for developing ovarian cancer? Recent recommendations from the Ovarian Cancer…
Read more Preventing ovarian cancer: Should women consider removing fallopian tubes? – Harvard HealthNew laws and lawsuits threaten safe, effective care for miscarriage in the US. When you first learned the facts about pregnancy — from a parent, perhaps, or a…
Read more Will miscarriage care remain available? – Harvard HealthThe FDA says yes, but only in regard to the risk of lung cancer. Snuff is a smokeless tobacco similar to chewing tobacco. It rarely makes headlines. But…
Read more Is snuff really safer than smoking? – Harvard HealthFive small steps toward better health for you and planet Earth. Everything is connected. You’ve probably heard that before, but it bears repeating. Below are five ways to…
Read more Healthier planet, healthier people – Harvard HealthTelevision viewing is associated with increased risks of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Be honest: just how much television are you watching? One study has estimated that half of…
Read more Does less TV time lower your risk for dementia? – Harvard HealthWhen I worked at Greenpeace for five years before I attended medical school, a popular slogan was, “Think globally, act locally.” As I write this blog about climate…
Read more Save the trees, prevent the sneeze – Harvard HealthMetabolic risk factors and alcohol fuel higher rates of fatty liver disease. In today’s fast-paced world, our waking hours are filled with decisions — often surrounding what to…
Read more Preventable liver disease is rising: What you eat — and avoid — counts – Harvard HealthA study suggests fear of falls or injury makes exercise harder for some people with obesity. A simple word we all hear often — exercise — makes many…
Read more Safe, joyful movement for people of all weights – Harvard HealthEmerging evidence suggests that GI problems may persist in some people who have had COVID-19. Low energy, brain fog, and lung problems are a few of the lingering…
Read more Can long COVID affect the gut? – Harvard HealthSmall fish and bivalves offer often-overlooked nutritional and environmental value. Many health-conscious consumers have already cut back on hamburgers, steaks, and deli meats, often by swapping in poultry…
Read more Why eat lower on the seafood chain? – Harvard HealthPracticing relationship skills and offering support without hovering helps. We all want our child to have friends. We want them to be happy, and to build the social…
Read more Helping children make friends: What parents can do – Harvard HealthBreaking through loneliness to build connections and enhance well-being. Loneliness is complicated. You can feel lonely when you lack friends and miss companionship, or when you’re surrounded by…
Read more 3 ways to create community and counter loneliness – Harvard HealthCalming and refocusing when anxious or negative thoughts surge through your mind. Everyone has moments when their brain suddenly goes haywire. They repeatedly fixate on the same thought,…
Read more Slowing down racing thoughts – Harvard Health
