
How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?

Effects of sleep deprivation

Progressive relaxation techniques for insomnia

How to test for sleep apnea: At home or in a lab

How sleep deprivation can harm your health

Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

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

Nutrition
Easy ways to shop for healthful, cost-conscious foods
Staying Healthy
Questions to ask about respite care facilities

Mind & Mood
3 ways to create community and counter loneliness

Mind & Mood
Hearing aids: Can they help thinking skills, too?

Staying Healthy
Watch out for bogus supplement claims

Diseases & Conditions
Harvard study: Shingles linked to a spike in risks for heart attack and stroke

Staying Healthy
Pondering a new knee? Try this as you gear up for the decision

Mind & Mood
Tips to cope with medical test anxiety

Diseases & Conditions
Why you keep waking up to go to the bathroom

Diseases & Conditions
Over-the-counter hearing aids: What we know so far

Diseases & Conditions
Spot the warning signs of 4 dangerous conditions

Mind & Mood
A pill-free way to treat anxiety

Diseases & Conditions
Don't count on a supplement to fix high cholesterol

Diseases & Conditions
Poor sleep linked to a common cause of blindness

Pain
Reduce or avoid back pain during these everyday activities

Mind & Mood
Bring a fuzzy memory back into focus

Staying Healthy
What's keeping you from getting a good night's sleep?

Staying Healthy
How to choose and guide your health care proxy

Staying Healthy
Easy ways to keep inflammation in check

Mind & Mood
Pouring from an empty cup? Three ways to refill emotionally

Exercise & Fitness
Adding strength training to aerobic exercise may fuel longevity

Staying Healthy
Harvard study: Curb late-night eating to stave off weight gain

Staying Healthy
Drinking coffee linked to healthier hearts and longer lives

Staying Healthy
Podcasts to enhance your health IQ

How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?

Effects of sleep deprivation

Progressive relaxation techniques for insomnia

How to test for sleep apnea: At home or in a lab

How sleep deprivation can harm your health

Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives