
Effective, practical strategies for coping with urinary incontinence

Scalp psoriasis: What to know about this uncomfortable inflammatory skin condition

Measles is making a comeback: Can we stop it?

Should you be sleepmaxxing to boost health and happiness?

Need a root canal? Here's what to expect

Savoring the benefits of bone broth: Worth a taste?

Gingivitis: Reversing and preventing early gum disease

Supporting a loved one with prostate cancer: A guide for caregivers

Anaplasmosis: Another tick-borne illness, another reason to protect yourself against ticks

Bird flu: Where we are now and what to know about prevention

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

Diseases & Conditions
Can dark chocolate help you avoid diabetes?

Heart Health
More evidence that plant-based diets might ward off heart problems

Diseases & Conditions
Is it time for a CPAP checkup?

Diseases & Conditions
How to cope with worsening allergy seasons

Staying Healthy
Tips to stay safe when you reach up

Diseases & Conditions
Answers to why you itch all over

Diseases & Conditions
Macular degeneration: Will a supplement cocktail slow it down?

Heart Health
Fluctuating sleep times might boost your heart attack and stroke risk

Pain
3 stretches to relieve knee pain

Staying Healthy
Does drinking tea really help health?

Staying Healthy
Fresh ideas to improve health habits

Diseases & Conditions
How winter affects chronic conditions

Staying Healthy
Are you taking too many medications?

Pain
Can acupuncture ease your sciatica?

Pain
These drugs might be best to relieve migraine pain

Exercise & Fitness
Can a "weekend warrior" exercise regimen protect your brain?

Staying Healthy
What really happens in upper eyelid surgery?

Staying Healthy
9 ways to stay out of the emergency room this winter

Staying Healthy
Harvard study pegs the worst ultra-processed foods for your heart

Staying Healthy
Resilience tied to a longer life

Staying Healthy
What's the best self-fitting strategy for over-the-counter hearing aids?

Staying Healthy
How to ask embarrassing medical questions

Staying Healthy
Who's missing from your health care team?

Diseases & Conditions
Reconsider cognitive behavioral therapy for tinnitus

Effective, practical strategies for coping with urinary incontinence

Scalp psoriasis: What to know about this uncomfortable inflammatory skin condition

Measles is making a comeback: Can we stop it?

Should you be sleepmaxxing to boost health and happiness?

Need a root canal? Here's what to expect

Savoring the benefits of bone broth: Worth a taste?

Gingivitis: Reversing and preventing early gum disease

Supporting a loved one with prostate cancer: A guide for caregivers

Anaplasmosis: Another tick-borne illness, another reason to protect yourself against ticks

Bird flu: Where we are now and what to know about prevention