
Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

Hope Ricciotti, MD
Editor at Large, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Dr. Hope A. Ricciotti is Editor at Large of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. She is an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School, and leads the department of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Posts by Hope Ricciotti, MD

Staying Healthy
Should I stop cracking my knuckles?

Diseases & Conditions
Could I have lactose intolerance?

Staying Healthy
What do food freshness labels really mean?

Women's Health
Should I use vaginal probiotics?

Women's Health
What symptoms should I report to my gynecologist?

Diseases & Conditions
When is a sleep study needed?

Diseases & Conditions
How can I stop grinding my teeth when I'm asleep?

Diseases & Conditions
Why does my eyelid twitch?

Diseases & Conditions
Can stress trigger hiccups?

Staying Healthy
Why do I burn even if I'm slathered in sunscreen?

Diseases & Conditions
Why do I itch more at night?

Diseases & Conditions
Could stress be making my acid reflux worse?

Staying Healthy
How can I heal my dry hands?

Diseases & Conditions
Why do I need to urinate right when I get home?
Women's Health
Can the COVID-19 vaccine affect menstruation?

Women's Health
How can I reduce lasting menopausal symptoms?

Diseases & Conditions
Is there help for my dry eyes?
Staying Healthy
Can my phone and other devices interfere with my pacemaker?

Staying Healthy
Can I skip colonoscopies after age 75?

Heart Health
Is there such a thing as a silent stroke?

Women's Health
Are bioidentical hormones superior to hormone medications?

Diseases & Conditions
Should we use rapid COVID tests before gatherings?

Nutrition
What are postbiotics?

Staying Healthy
Could high calcium intake damage my heart?

Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral