
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

Staying Healthy
Activities to sharpen your eye‑hand coordination

Staying Healthy
Back to the doctor

Diseases & Conditions
Time to hire a caregiver? 3 tips to help

Cancer
New recommendation: Earlier colorectal cancer screening

Diseases & Conditions
High blood pressure? Treat the risk, not the number

Staying Healthy
Top causes of blood clots in the legs and how to avoid them

Diseases & Conditions
Chronic gut inflammation: Coping with inflammatory bowel disease

Mind & Mood
The benefits of volunteering, without leaving home

Staying Healthy
A vaccine that can prevent shingles

Heart Health
Normal weight, but big belly? That raises heart disease risk

Exercise & Fitness
The best types of exercise when you have hip or knee pain

Diseases & Conditions
Is your vision impaired? Tips to cope
Staying Healthy
Harvard study: Internet searches sometimes lead to the right diagnosis

Staying Healthy
Baby, it's cold inside

Staying Healthy
5 important blood tests beyond the basics

Diseases & Conditions
Pick up the pace for better walking with peripheral artery disease

Staying Healthy
Wearable fitness trackers may aid weight-loss efforts

Pain
Are home pain relief gadgets safe for use?

Pain
Chronic inflammation and your joints

Nutrition
Returning to restaurants — and to healthy eating

Diseases & Conditions
Need physical therapy? 3 key questions your PT will ask

Staying Healthy
Pandemic weight gain: Not your imagination

Cancer
Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of invasive cancer

Staying Healthy
Are you taking too many supplements?

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