Archive for November 2014
Giving more than Thanks on Thanksgiving
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! Early this morning, many members in my bootcamp and I gathered at Dr. Rebecca Katz’s home for the Turkey Chase event in Bethesda,…
Read MoreThe Healthy Path To Your Heart Is Through Your Stomach
Have you wondered if you’d miss anything if you skipped over all the articles in the news about healthy foods? You would do just fine! In fact, there is no…
Read MoreCarrot Hummus
As with many roasted vegetables, the volume shrinks as you cook. What looks like enough carrots for a crowd may end up fitting into a small serving bowl. You can…
Read MoreWhose Life Is It Anyway?
Each physician went into his specialty for a reason. Some of us, like me as an obstetrician, want to see the beginning of life while others do not mind dealing…
Read MoreSome Points to Consider When Choosing a Health Insurance Plan
Whether you’re looking over choices through an employer or participating as an individual, there are some basic features to explore. This information came my way through MedChi, the Maryland State…
Read MoreAcross the Bay Bridge 10K
Last Sunday, Dr. Marsha Seidelman, Dr. Mimi Nguyen (an orthodontist), my husband David, and I ran the Across the Bay Bridge 10K event. As you know, the Bay Bridge connects…
Read MoreRoasted Spiced Sweet Potatoes
I love roasted potatoes. By using sweet potatoes, you add beta carotene and vitamins A and C. For a simpler recipe, you could easily prepare them just by tossing with…
Read MoreFeatured move – 3rd sit-up – the reverse lift
Today’s featured move is a reverse lift. It targets the lower abdomen - the transverse abdominis muscle. Lie on the mat, lift your legs, knees together and flexed gently. Your…
Read MorePenicillin Allergy? Superwoman Allergist Says Maybe NOT!
Do you think you have Penicillin allergy? Have you been told since childhood that you should avoid taking Penicillin? I see many patients who have Penicillin listed as a…
Read MoreThe Road Less Travelled
I just finished another on-call weekend, the second to the last weekend I will have to be on-call this year. It turned out to be among the “most brutal” on-call…
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