Ministrokes linked to elevated risk of dementia
Continuous glucose monitors benefit people who don't need insulin
CoQ10: Should you take this popular supplement if you're on a statin?
Microplastics: A hidden health threat?
Oat vs. dairy milk: Nutrition, benefits, and downsides
What is tempeh? Benefits, nutrition, and how to use it
Healing after food poisoning
Children of centenarians may stay healthier and live longer too, study finds
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Howard LeWine is a practicing internist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Chief Medical Editor at Harvard Health Publishing, and editor in chief of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
Posts by Howard E. LeWine, MD
Diet and nutrition
How much protein can your body use at one time for building muscle?
Medications and treatments
Do I need to take a potassium supplement if I am on a diuretic?
Ear, nose, and throat
What can I do to stop postnasal drip?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Bad weather isn’t to blame for your aching back
Howard E. LeWine, MD
New strategies help smokers quit when nicotine replacement alone doesn’t work
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Expert panel says healthy women don’t need yearly pelvic exam
Respiratory health
What could be causing my persistent cough?
Digestive Health
Do I really need to avoid nuts, seeds, and popcorn if I have diverticulitis?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
“Bionic pancreas” could help people with type 1 diabetes control blood sugar
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Walking, other exercise helps seniors stay mobile, independent
Kidney and urinary health
Why does someone with kidney disease need to be careful about high-potassium foods?
Pain
Do certain foods trigger migraines?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Too little sleep, and too much, affect memory
Men's Health
What is a healthy weight for a young man?
Kidney and urinary health
What could be causing my dark, smelly urine?
Dental Health
Why do I have a white patch on my tongue?
Preventive care
What are the health risks of aluminum exposure?
Pain
What happens during a brain freeze and is it harmful?
Immune and infectious diseases
Can pernicious anemia be treated with vitamin B12 pills instead of injections?
Digestive Health
Can a healthy, high-fiber diet cause excessive gas?
Dental Health
What could cause my tongue to turn dark brown and fuzzy?
Cancer
What kind of radiation causes thyroid cancer?
Respiratory health
Can you develop adult asthma?
Medications and treatments
Can I replace potassium pills with potassium-rich food if I am taking a diuretic?
Ministrokes linked to elevated risk of dementia
Continuous glucose monitors benefit people who don't need insulin
CoQ10: Should you take this popular supplement if you're on a statin?
Microplastics: A hidden health threat?
Oat vs. dairy milk: Nutrition, benefits, and downsides
What is tempeh? Benefits, nutrition, and how to use it
Healing after food poisoning
Children of centenarians may stay healthier and live longer too, study finds
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
