5 timeless habits for better health
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Is your breakfast cereal healthy?
When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore
Does exercise give you energy?
Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect
How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel
Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain
Best vitamins and minerals for energy
Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Robert H. Shmerling is the former clinical chief of the division of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and is a current member of the corresponding faculty in medicine at Harvard Medical School. As a practicing rheumatologist for over 30 years, Dr. Shmerling engaged in a mix of patient care, teaching, and research. His research interests center on diagnostic studies in patients with musculoskeletal symptoms, and rheumatic and autoimmune diseases. He has published research regarding infectious arthritis, medical ethics, and diagnostic test performance in rheumatic disease. Having retired from patient care in 2019, Dr. Shmerling now works as a senior faculty editor for Harvard Health Publishing.
Twitter: @RobShmerling
Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Pain
Does CBD help with arthritis pain?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What’s it like to be a healthcare worker in a pandemic?
Exercise & Fitness
Lifestyle changes are important even if you take medications
Men's Health
COVID-19: If you’re older and have chronic health problems, read this
Men's Health
OK, boomer: You’re not the only one who needs testing for hepatitis C
Men's Health
Harvard Health Ad Watch: What’s being cleansed in a detox cleanse?
Nutrition
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Are nutritional drinks actually good for you?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is there any good news about the coronavirus pandemic?
Staying Healthy
Time to redefine normal body temperature?
Men's Health
Can stress really make hair (or fur?) turn gray?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Hands or feet asleep? What to do
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Good for your teeth, bad for your bones?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Be careful where you get your news about coronavirus
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is your cell phone dangerous to your health?
Medications
Are polypills and population-based treatment the next big things?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Harvard Health Ad Watch: When marketing puts your health at risk
Medical Research
Why medical research keeps changing its mind
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
A new look at steroid injections for knee and hip osteoarthritis
Pain
Curcumin for arthritis: Does it really work?
Infectious diseases
HPV and cancer: The underappreciated connection
Healthy Eating
Plant-based diets are best… or are they?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
If you have migraines, put down your coffee and read this
Staying Healthy
Harvard Health Ad Watch: How direct-to-consumer ads hook us
Diseases & Conditions
Can vaping damage your lungs? What we do (and don't) know
5 timeless habits for better health
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Is your breakfast cereal healthy?
When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore
Does exercise give you energy?
Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect
How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel
Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain
Best vitamins and minerals for energy
Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?
