Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
Red eyes, dry eyes, and more: Top questions for your eye doctor
The most effective types of exercise to lower blood pressure
Insufficient sleep linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation
The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
Hope Ricciotti, MD
Editor at Large, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Dr. Hope A. Ricciotti is Editor at Large of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. She is an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School, and leads the department of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Posts by Hope Ricciotti, MD
Diseases & Conditions
Why do I have white spots on my nails?
Healthy aging and longevity
Can tongue scraping improve bad breath?
Diseases & Conditions
Why are my ankles swollen?
Women's Health
What's causing my vaginal symptoms?
Healthy aging and longevity
Can apple cider vinegar curb appetite?
Diseases & Conditions
Why do I feel dizzy after a meal?
Women's Health
Why do I bleed after sex?
Diseases & Conditions
Could I have hypothyroidism?
Diseases & Conditions
Can a kidney stone go away on its own?
Healthy aging and longevity
Can mouth taping help my snoring?
Diseases & Conditions
Why is my heart rate high?
Diseases & Conditions
What causes brain freeze?
Healthy aging and longevity
Is biting my nails really that bad?
Healthy aging and longevity
What should I ask at my annual physical?
Diseases & Conditions
Why do my ears feel clogged?
Diseases & Conditions
What's that speck in my eye?
Diseases & Conditions
Why won't my hives go away?
Women's Health
Should I get genetic testing for breast cancer?
Women's Health
Why has my natural scent changed during perimenopause?
Women's Health
Why are my breasts sore?
Healthy aging and longevity
How high a fever is too high?
Healthy aging and longevity
Why does my arm hurt after I get a shot?
Diseases & Conditions
How can I tell if I have a concussion?
Pain
What triggers weather-related joint pain?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
Red eyes, dry eyes, and more: Top questions for your eye doctor
The most effective types of exercise to lower blood pressure
Insufficient sleep linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation
The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
