Prediabetes diet: How to help prevent progression to diabetes
COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
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
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 thyriod 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?
Ear, nose, and throat
What could be causing a constant sensation of mucus in my throat?
Heart Health
New guidelines aim to help women prevent stroke
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Heavy drinking in middle age linked to memory loss in men
Exercise and Fitness
94-year-old Master track star an inspiration to all
Ear, nose, and throat
How do you stop nosebleeds?
Cancer
What lifestyle changes can help lower cancer risk?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Two-thirds of seniors need help doing one or more daily activities
Prediabetes diet: How to help prevent progression to diabetes
COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
