Prediabetes diet: How to help prevent progression to diabetes
Summary: A prediabetes diet is an eating plan that may help prevent prediabetes from turning into full-blown diabetes. Many different foods can fit into this style of eating, including fruits and vegetables, beans and legumes, lean proteins, whole grains, and healthy fats. While no foods are off-limits, prediabetes diets generally are low in sugary foods, […]
COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Darcy, a former smoker, blamed her chronic cough on a lingering cold. She noticed she was getting winded just climbing stairs and started cutting back on everyday activities without even realizing why. The 65-year-old was normalizing symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. That’s easy to do, says a Harvard expert, since early symptoms […]
How to protect your health in a power outage
Power outages can be more than just an inconvenience. They may be risky for your health, even life-threatening. Because of severe weather and aging electrical infrastructure, blackouts in the US occur more often now and last longer – the national average was 11 hours in 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Longer power […]
It’s not too late to save thinning hair
Hair loss doesn’t typically cause pain, but it can be emotionally distressing when you realize that your hair is thinning, especially if you can see your scalp peeking out in places. Fortunately, there are several ways to treat thinning hair and keep the problem from advancing. Why is your hair thinning? Two common conditions account […]
Quick-start guide to an anti‑inflammation diet
Chronic inflammation – a state of persistent activation of the immune system – is an important contributor to many diseases, and diet is a big contributor to inflammation. It would make sense, then, to follow what’s known as the “anti-anti-inflammatory diet.” Just one problem: There isn’t one single anti-inflammatory diet. Rather, this eating pattern is […]
How to curb your stress eating
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How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel
Adapted from Boosting Your Energy , Medical Editor: Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Simcox-Clifford-Higby Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Senior Physician, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston. If you travel across time zones, you’ve likely experienced jet lag. It’s that tired, groggy, out-of-sync feeling you get when your internal clock is thrown off. On trips across […]
How to Get Relief from Sciatica
If you’ve had the misfortune of dealing with sciatica, you may have experienced it as a lightning bolt of pain that shot down your leg. Or maybe your sciatica experience was better described as a deep, nagging ache you felt up into your lower back that didn’t relent, no matter what position you twisted yourself […]
Cold versus heat for pain relief: How to use them safely and effectively
Adapted from Pain Relief Without Drugs or Surgery , Medical Editor: Melissa L. Colbert, MD, Instructor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School; Interim Medical Director, Spaulding Rehabilitation Outpatient Center. For certain types of injuries, the use of cold or heat may help dissipate pain. There isn’t an abundance of scientific data to support […]
How to reduce stress and anxiety through movement and mindfulness
Adapted from Boosting Your Energy , Medical Editor: Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Simcox-Clifford-Higby Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Senior Physician, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston. Stress is a natural response to emotional or physical pressure. In small amounts it can help you stay focused and meet challenges. But when it is constant or overwhelming, […]