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Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume
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Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?
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Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?
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Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling
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Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers
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Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates
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Pilates: A good option for older adults?
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A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
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Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral
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DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?
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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
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Heart Health
Seasonal changes and blood pressure
Diseases & Conditions
What is "walking pneumonia"?
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Staying Healthy
How can I tell if my statin is working?
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Nutrition
Is extra-virgin olive oil extra healthy?
Diseases & Conditions
Should I be worried about fatty liver disease?
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Staying Healthy
What are the best ways to trim my waist?
Men's Health
When is it safe to have sex after a heart attack?
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Exercise & Fitness
Why am I so tired after exercising?
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Staying Healthy
What is the best way to remove earwax?
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Staying Healthy
What are eye floaters?
Diseases & Conditions
What exactly is a hernia?
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Pain
Is my kidney causing my back pain?
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Diseases & Conditions
What causes my ankles to swell?
Staying Healthy
Why do I bruise so easily?
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Men's Health
Is male menopause real?
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Mind & Mood
What should you tell someone who has Alzheimer's disease?
Diseases & Conditions
Hyperthyroidism
a to z
Bone Marrow Biopsy
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a to z
X-Rays
a to z
Amenorrhea
a to z
Uterine And Bladder Prolapse
a to z
Scleritis
a to z
Bone Density Test
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a to z
Fallen Arch
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Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume
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Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/14840/conversions/77cb4ef9-cfe9-4673-a289-e68cb1017153-micro.jpg)
Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16341/conversions/gettyimages-1314539036-micro.jpg)
Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16340/conversions/gettyimages-1623129811-micro.jpg)
Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16339/conversions/gettyimages-1516943190-micro.jpg)
Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16326/conversions/gettyimages-1256523737-micro.jpg)
Pilates: A good option for older adults?
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/13887/conversions/28625bc5-0572-4259-b78b-f74ebfd57c0b-micro.jpg)
A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16311/conversions/gettyimages-1187993811-micro.jpg)
Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16310/conversions/gettyimages-1187249966-micro.jpg)
DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?