Associate Professor, Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Internal Medicine
Dr. Harvey B. Simon, MD
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Harvey Simon is an expert in the field of Internal Medicine. He graduated from Harvard Medical School. Harvard Medical School is a top medical college. Harvard Medical School is ranked 1/12 in Research/PrimaryCare. Doctor Harvey B. Simon, MD has written publications. He has 101 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'Exercise and Health: Dose and Response, Considering Both Ends of the Curve.'
Publications
- Exercise and Health: Dose and Response, Considering Both Ends of the Curve.
- Literary Fiction and Medical Care: a Perfect Example.
- Reading Fiction.
- Naming Right: Gnostic Nomenclature vs Useful Names.
- The Write Stuff: How Good Writing Can Enhance Patient Care and Professional Growth.
- Medicine and the Humanities: Joining Two Cultures.
- On call. My doctor just started me on Zocor to lower my cholesterol. I have had just one side effect, forgetfulness. It's not as bad as it sounds, since my memory rema...
- On call. I am a 64-year-old man. Aside from diabetes, I've been healthy and until now, the only prescription I've taken is insulin. But I've been having trouble wit...
- On call. Compared to the problems your readers ask about, my issue may seem silly. But I hope you'll give me some advice, since it really is very annoying. I'm trou...
- On call. My husband was just released from the hospital after a mild heart attack. He's never been much of a drinker, but now he wants to have wine with dinner ever...
- On call. I am a healthy, active 39-year-old guy. I enjoy a beer with dinner most nights, and a six-pack most weekends. Over the past year or two, I've had to let my...
- On call. Every time I open a newspaper, I seem to read about another VIP with cancer of the pancreas. It sounds like a dreadful disease. Is there some way I can be tes...
- On call. My prostate is not enlarged and I have no urinary tract symptoms, but I've had three prostate biopsies over the past four years because my PSA has gone from 3...
- On call. I am a 57-year-old man with a dilemma. I understand from your articles that moderate drinking may help me avoid a heart attack like the one that killed my b...
- On call. I've been taking Zocor since my heart attack in 2006. My cholesterol count has come way down, and I haven't had any heart problems. In the past few months,...
- On call. I'm 53 years old, and I only need glasses for reading. Recently though I've seen tiny black specs that move around in random directions. My eyes are not re...
- On call. My 64-year-old wife was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. Her doctor said medication would help, and he reassured her that having osteoporosis was not a...
- On call. I am a 78-year-old man with two medical problems, an enlarged prostate and cataracts. I take Flomax for my prostate with good results, but I've been told th...
- On call. I'm a 61-year-old man with high blood pressure. My doctor wants me to take Zocor to lower my cholesterol, but I'm worried about muscle damage. I found a Web s...
- On call. My last two blood tests showed that my cholesterol is too high. My doctor wants me to take a statin drug, but I'd rather use a natural remedy. I saw an ad ...
- On call. I've read that olive oil is good for health, but is extra virgin olive oil worth the extra cost, or is it just trendy gimmick?
- On call. I hope you can help me with a very annoying problem. My mouth and throat are constantly parched, even though I carry a water bottle and sip from it constantly...
- On call. After reading your article on multivitamins, I've decided to switch from my old multivitamin to plain vitamin D. But I'm confused by various types of vitami...
- On call. I've had gout for many years. I used to take Zyloprim without any problems, but I just had a severe allergic reaction, so my doctor switched me to Benemid. I'...
- On call. I've read your comprehensive discussion of erectile dysfunction, but one aspect is not mentioned: at age 74 (with a new wife, age 70), I can have erections, ...
- On call. I just reviewed your July 2009 article on PSA testing. After talking with my wife, I've decided to skip the PSA test when I go for my annual physical next m...
- On call. I've been tracking my PSA ever since I turned 50, 11 years ago. Since I just moved from St. Louis to Denver, my next test will be done in a new lab. Will the ...
- On call. My wife and I both enjoy the "Harvard Men's Health Watch" newsletter. We've read that erectile dysfunction can be a warning for future heart disea...
- On call. I am a 38-year-old junior executive. My work gets good marks from my supervisors, but I have a problem that may hamper my career. Every time I have to make...
- On call. My brother needed surgery for an enlarged prostate at age 60. I am a few months shy of my 50th birthday, and my urine stream is starting to slow down a bit. I...
- On call. I am a 56-year-old man with high blood pressure. At my last check-up, my dentist found gum disease and referred me to a periodontist for treatment. I know ...
- On call. My husband subscribes to "Harvard Men's Health Watch," but I read it and like it as much as he does. Since he listens to your advice, I hope you can...
- On call. I don't have allergies, but my eyes often burn and itch. My vision is fine, but my eyes are sometimes bloodshot, and I come down with two or three sties a yea...
- On call. When I visited a friend in the hospital recently, I was annoyed that I was not allowed to use my cell phone. Are cell phones really dangerous?
- On call. My father has had two surgeries in the past year to remove calcium deposits in his prostate. Is there any way to avoid this buildup, or will it continue?
- On call. Following the lead of our 12-year-old daughter, my wife has become a vegetarian. She says she's willing to continue serving meat & chicken, but I sense th...
- On call. I am 76 years old, and I've had an enlarged prostate for at least 10 years. I've been taking Proscar for about a year, and it seems to be helping quite a bit....
- On call. I am 55 years old. My cholesterol counts are normal, but my wife clipped a newspaper article about a study that found statin drugs prevent heart attacks eve...
- On call. I have been taking selenium in the hope that it would prevent me from getting prostate cancer. But I heard on the radio that the National Cancer Institute i...
- On call. My wife gets down in the dumps each January. She thinks it's just because of the holidays have come and gone, but I think it's more than that. Is it depression?
- On call. I seem to get three or four sore throats a year. I don't want to run to my doctor for antibiotics every time. How can I tell when I need treatment and when...
- On call. I am pretty healthy for a 73-year-old, but my cholesterol is 280, and my doctor wants me to take Lipitor. I'm willing to do so, but I need to know what tests ...
- On call. Every time I pick up my newspaper, I seem to read about a "superbug" called MRSA. I don't want to be an alarmist, but I want to know how to protec...
- On call. I don't understand the problem with Vytorin. The two components when used separately work fine, but when mixed together things change. Why?
- On call. Ever since I retired last year, I've enjoyed taking an afternoon nap whenever it's convenient. My wife says napping will turn me into an old man. I can easily...
- On call. My wife doesn't want our son to go out for the wrestling team because she's worried he might catch herpes. I thought herpes was contracted from a very diffe...
- On call. I've always been told that it's important to drink plenty of fluids during exercise, and it seems to work for me. But now I've read that too much water can ...
- On call. Every time I walk through a mall or airport, I see machines for reviving heart attack victims. My husband has had two heart attacks. He's doing very well now,...
- On call. Pseudoephedrine and blood pressure.
- On call. Discolored respiratory mucus.
- On call. I've been called a "chocoholic" because I love chocolate and eat a piece after dinner every night. My weight is fine and my cholesterol is, too. I...
- On call. I hope you can help me understand a troubling and embarrassing problem. I often find it difficult, sometimes even impossible, to pass my urine in a public men...
- On call. I've been hearing a lot about C-reactive protein and heart attacks. I want to stay healthy, but I'm 73 years old, and there seems to be a new worry in every...
- On call. I get severe leg cramps two or three nights a week. They don't last long, but the pain wakes me up. What can I do?
- On call. At my last visit to my eye doctor, he told me that I had a cholesterol ring. What can you tell me about this condition?
- On call. When I had an MRI of my knee after a skiing injury last fall, I was told the test was dangerous for people who have metal devices in their bodies. Since then,...
- On call. Statins and muscle damage.
- On call. Your article on new immunizations for adults was very helpful. I already got my booster for tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough, but even though I'm 61, m...
- On call. In your January 2007 article on cholesterol, you said that no-flush niacin does not lower cholesterol levels. But my problem is low HDL cholesterol. Will no-f...
- On call. My doctor usually checks my blood pressure in my left arm. When I went for my checkup yesterday, he used my right arm, and the reading was 10 points higher th...
- On call. Your January issue convinced me that obesity increases the risk of prostate cancer. It depresses me a bit, since I'm overweight, so my question is both person...
- On call. My 27-year-old son had his left testicle removed to treat testicular cancer. He's doing beautifully, and his doctors are confident that he is cured. We are al...
- On call. I am 57 years old, and as far as I know, my health is excellent. At my last check-up, my doctor said that I was in perfect health except that my cholesterol w...
- On call. I love to work out, but I just read that exercise would produce free radicals in my body. AM I doing more harm than good by going to the gym?
- On call. Prostate surgery and nighttime urination.
- On call. I hope you can clear up some family confusion. My doctor gave me a prescription for Niaspan, but my wife found the same medication, niacin, at the supermarket...
- Old bugs learn some new tricks.
- On call. Whenever I ride my bike for more than an hour or so, I notice numbness in my penis. I know that can lead to impotence, so I've stopped taking long rides. But ...
- On call. I was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. I reread your articles from December 2003 and January 2004 and found them very helpful. I was hoping that m...
- On call. Last month I developed severe weakness on the whole left side of my face. My doctor diagnosed Bell's palsy and referred me to a neurologist. I recovered befor...
- On call. I am a 42-year-old former basketball player. Six months ago, I had a spinal fusion with the keyhole operation. My back pain is nearly gone and I feel great, b...
- On call. I know that Viagra is safe for men with high blood pressure, but is it also safe for men with high eye pressures?
- On call. When I saw my doctor on my 73rd birthday, my only complaint was that I've been having trouble with my erections over the past year. I was surprised that my do...
- On call. Peyronie's disease. I have an embarrassing problem. Over the past year or so, my erections seem to have become crooked. My sex life is fine, but I want to kno...
- On call. My 77-year-old father is healthy, but his older brother has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Dad says he read that carrot juice will prevent prostate...
- On call. I am 47 years old and I've always been healthy. My main problem is insomnia. Sleeping pills don't work well, and they make me feel groggy. Finally, my doctor ...
- On call. Vitamin a and macular degeneration.
- On call. Wife's disinterest in sex.
- On call. Foot size and penile length.
- On call. I reread your articles on congestive heart failure when I was diagnosed with the condition last month. My breathing is back to normal, and I feel well. My ...
- Benefits from small changes.
- On call. I found your November 2002 article on maximum heart rate very interesting. But since I take Tenormin for high blood pressure, the new formula doesn't seem t...
- On call. I know you have expressed reservations about alternative therapy from time to time. I realize that it's a tricky issue for doctors, but I find the idea appeal...
- On call. I have always had my blood tests taken the first thing in the morning, before I've had breakfast. We've just moved to a new home and I'll have a long commute ...
- On call. I had a hip replacement operation eight years ago and I've had a wonderful result. Now I'm ready to have my other hip done. Last time, I had blood-thinning sh...
- On call. My wife's doctor always tells her to fast before he checks her cholesterol so he can measure her triglycerides, but my doctor says triglycerides don't matter....
- On call. Your answer to a reader's question in the July issue reassured me (and my wife) that Viagra is safe for my heart. But a new worry has surfaced: is Viagra safe...
- On call. I am 66 years old and have had angina for nearly 5 years. I take aspirin and Zocor, but I haven't needed nitroglycerin for at least 3 years, even though I rid...
- On call. I'm a 67-year-old heart patient with a dilemma. It's not my heart but my grandson. He's a wonderful 7-year-old, but he's hooked on McDonald's. I love to take ...
- On call. I'll be turning 65 in a few months. I understand that men my age should have a new test to check for bulging blood vessels. Can you explain the test and tell ...
- On call. The top of my tongue has taken on a dark brown color and a fuzzy look. I don't have a sore throat and I can taste everything, but I'm a bit worried. I am 67, ...
- On call. I had radiation for prostate cancer when I was 63, and I've been fine for the past eight years, with a low PSA. My dear friend just went in for prostate cance...
- On call. I am a 71-year-old man with diabetes and high blood pressure. I take Glucophage for my diabetes and Zestril for my blood pressure, and my doctor says both pro...
- On call. I've heard that men are making fewer sperm cells than they used to, and birth rates may suffer. What's the latest information?
- On call. I was impressed by your July 2004 article on fish oil, and I'm thinking of taking it. I remember that my mother gave me a spoonful of cod liver oil every day....
- On call. When I turned 50 about eight months ago, I had a complete checkup. Everything was fine (I even had a colonoscopy) except for two things: my blood pressure was...
- On call: I am a 71-year-old man with diabetes and high blood pressure. Ever since I can remember, I've been bothered by painful canker sores two or three times a year....
- On call. Nearly every day I seem to get an e-mail offering a foolproof way to lengthen my penis. Is there anything to this?
- On call. I am 47 years old and I've just been diagnosed with high blood pressure. My doctor wants to put me on medication, but I'm worried that it will make me impoten...
- On call. I seem to build up a lot of ear wax, much more than my wife. Is there any reason for the difference? What should I do about the wax?
Schools
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Doctors Specialties
- Infectious Disease Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Education
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Massachusetts General Hospital -
Harvard Medical School
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