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New surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia provides long-lasting benefits
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Heidi Godman
Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter
Heidi Godman is the executive editor of the Harvard Health Letter. Before coming to the Health Letter, she was an award-winning television news anchor and medical reporter for 25 years. Heidi was named a journalism fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, and has been honored by the Associated Press, the American Heart Association, the Wellness Community, and other organizations for outstanding medical reporting. Heidi holds a bachelor of science degree in journalism from West Virginia University.
Posts by Heidi Godman
Staying Healthy
Easier ways to take non-pill medications
Cancer
Fighting the most common skin cancers
Nutrition
Easy ways to shop for healthful, cost-conscious foods
Staying Healthy
Questions to ask about respite care facilities
Mind & Mood
3 ways to create community and counter loneliness
Mind & Mood
Hearing aids: Can they help thinking skills, too?
Staying Healthy
Watch out for bogus supplement claims
Diseases & Conditions
Harvard study: Shingles linked to a spike in risks for heart attack and stroke
Staying Healthy
Pondering a new knee? Try this as you gear up for the decision
Mind & Mood
Tips to cope with medical test anxiety
Diseases & Conditions
Why you keep waking up to go to the bathroom
Diseases & Conditions
Over-the-counter hearing aids: What we know so far
Diseases & Conditions
Spot the warning signs of 4 dangerous conditions
Mind & Mood
A pill-free way to treat anxiety
Diseases & Conditions
Don't count on a supplement to fix high cholesterol
Diseases & Conditions
Poor sleep linked to a common cause of blindness
Pain
Reduce or avoid back pain during these everyday activities
Mind & Mood
Bring a fuzzy memory back into focus
Staying Healthy
What's keeping you from getting a good night's sleep?
Staying Healthy
How to choose and guide your health care proxy
Staying Healthy
Easy ways to keep inflammation in check
Mind & Mood
Pouring from an empty cup? Three ways to refill emotionally
Exercise & Fitness
Adding strength training to aerobic exercise may fuel longevity
Staying Healthy
Harvard study: Curb late-night eating to stave off weight gain
Recent Articles
New surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia provides long-lasting benefits
Shining light on night blindness
Myths and truths about vitamin C
What could be causing your itchy scalp?
Could couples therapy be right for you?
Is the portfolio diet the best diet ever?
Got a hangnail? Here's what to do
Winter hiking: Magical or miserable?
Sciatica: Gentle stretches to help relieve pain and improve mobility
Thinking about becoming a pescatarian? What you should know about the pescatarian diet
