I am 70, have had sleep problems, and have started to take Ambien every night. It seems to be working very well. Is it okay if I keep on taking it?
More and more nutrition advice seems to be anti-sugar these days. So are artificial sweeteners a good alternative?
I saw Harvard’s Healthy Eating Plate and noticed that poultry was listed as a healthy protein. I am not surprised that you’re recommending fish, nuts, or beans. But why poultry?
My wife’s medication to treat atrial fibrillation recently was changed from warfarin to a new drug called Pradaxa. They say that the new medicine does not require regular INR tests and is just as effective. Is that so?
You’ve emphasized that people generally eat too much sodium and not enough potassium. Could I solve both problems at once by replacing my regular table salt with a substitute containing potassium?
Is the chemical BPA just another health scare, or is it really something we should be worried about?
The editor in chief of the Harvard Health Letter introduces a second 2011 edition of a special issue comprised entirely of “Ask the doctor” letters from readers.
I have wet macular degeneration. I am trying to decide between Avastin and Lucentis. Which drug is better?
I sprained my ankle pretty badly a few weeks ago and was taken to the emergency room. It took three hours before I saw a doctor. Why are emergency rooms so crowded and the waits so long just to be seen?
A friend has a condition called gastroparesis. Please explain what it is and how it can be treated.