Archive for March 2014
Healthy Couscous Salad
Healthy Couscous Salad If you need a great light salad to bring to a gathering of friends, this is tasty and full of great ingredients! I often bring this to boot…
Read MoreAll Joy No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenting by Jennifer Senior Published by Harper Collins, 2014
Have you ever wondered what influence children have on parents? Every book I have read about parenting was always about how to be a better parent and how to influence children…
Read MoreAll Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenting by Jennifer Senior Published by Harper Collins, 2014
Have you ever wondered what influence children have on parents? Every book I have read about parenting was always about how to be a better parent and how to influence…
Read MoreMarch 2014 Health Pearls
1. Did you know that if you’re taking St John’s Wort and hormonal contraception (birth control pills, implantable contraceptives…), you might be at a higher risk for an unplanned pregnancy? …
Read MoreAre You a Supermom?
Two weeks ago, needing a Hepatitis A vaccine injection, I went to the office of Dr. O’Connor, a family practitioner in Rockville and a fellow boot camper. At the end…
Read MoreAfrican Bean Soup
Well, I hate to break the news, but yes, it’s supposed to snow again. So here’s a great simple recipe that you can call nutritious comfort food to keep you…
Read MoreGroup Exercise and the Evolution of Friendship
With great interest, I read Jody’s last blog before the new year on how people quickly forget about their new year resolutions. I am one of them! During the holidays season, my…
Read MoreIs There an Ideal Dose of Alcohol?
As part of an annual physical, among the questions I ask patients are, “Do you smoke?”, “Do you drink?”. Several times in the past few months, patients have mentioned drinking…
Read More11 Reasons You Should Stop Chewing Gum NOW!
Over the centuries, human beings have evolved on many fronts. One thing is for sure – that we are not like “cows” who bring up their food for hours and…
Read MoreWhat’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
One of the most common questions that I get, is “what made you go into this field?” usually asked as I am about to insert a scope into a patient’s…
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