
How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition

Cancer survivorship: What comes next after treatment

Nutritional yeast: Does this savory, vegan seasoning pack a nutritional punch?

Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out

Two jobs may lower the odds of dying from Alzheimer's disease � but why?

Mastitis: What to do when your breasts are painfully inflamed

How � and why � to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing
Dr. Robert H. Shmerling is the former clinical chief of the division of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and is a current member of the corresponding faculty in medicine at Harvard Medical School. As a practicing rheumatologist for over 30 years, Dr. Shmerling engaged in a mix of patient care, teaching, and research. His research interests center on diagnostic studies in patients with musculoskeletal symptoms, and rheumatic and autoimmune diseases. He has published research regarding infectious arthritis, medical ethics, and diagnostic test performance in rheumatic disease. Having retired from patient care in 2019, Dr. Shmerling now works as a senior faculty editor for Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing.
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Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Why it’s so hard to lose excess weight and keep it off: The Biggest Losers� experience

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Knowing when to screen... and when to quit

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Dr. Google: The top 10 health searches in 2017

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Stem-cell transplant: A possible high-risk/high-reward treatment for scleroderma

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Vaccinations: More than just kid stuff

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
10 things you can do for your pet when it’s cold outside

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The flu is here � and so is a new advisory from the CDC

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is "man flu" really a thing?

Staying Healthy
Ask Dr. Rob about vitamin B12 deficiency

Staying Healthy
The Couric-Jolie effect: When celebrities share their medical experiences

Diseases & Conditions
Ask Dr. Rob about piriformis syndrome

Mind & Mood
Ask Dr. Rob about OCD

Mind & Mood
Ask Dr. Rob about eating disorders

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Coconut oil: heart-healthy or just hype?

Staying Healthy
Why does hair turn gray?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What’s up with hiccups?

Mind & Mood
Right brain/left brain, right?

Heart Health
How’s your heart rate and why it matters?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Here’s something completely different for low back pain

Pain
Here's something completely different for low back pain

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Why coffee might ease your pain (especially if you’re a sleepy mouse)

Staying Healthy
3 reasons to leave earwax alone

Nutrition
Diet not working? Maybe its not your type

Cancer
The problem with tanning (and the myth of the base tan)

How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition

Cancer survivorship: What comes next after treatment

Nutritional yeast: Does this savory, vegan seasoning pack a nutritional punch?

Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out

Two jobs may lower the odds of dying from Alzheimer's disease � but why?

Mastitis: What to do when your breasts are painfully inflamed

How � and why � to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it