Archive for 2014
Penicillin 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…
Read MoreNovember Health News: Nintendo’s Device, Physical Activities and Depression, V26 Slimming Coffee
1. FDA Warning of V26 Slimming Coffee Product The FDA recently warned that V26 Slimming Coffee Product, a weight loss product, contains Sibutramine, a substance withdrawn from the market since…
Read MoreCologuard – What Is It?
Recently Cologuard has been in the news. What is it? Cologuard is a Medicare/Medicaid approved stool analysis which aims to detect alterations in the DNA associated with colon cancer and precancerous…
Read MoreFall Prevention: Some Quick Tips
Falling is a significant cause of injury and death in older individuals. This article elaborates on risk factors for falls and steps that should be taken to reduce those risks. …
Read MoreApologies for recent technical difficulties
We had some technical difficulties this week. In case you missed the latest posts, we had one about Headaches and one about the Sisterhood of the Lady Docs. Last Saturday,…
Read MoreFeatured Move: Oblique Twist Situp
Now that you’ve mastered good technique for the basic sit-up, this second move will focus on the oblique abdominals, the muscles on both sides of your abdomen. Lie on a firm…
Read MoreAn Evening Gathering of the Lady Docs
Last Sunday, our boot camp had our second annual get together. During this past year, we had a few fun gatherings such as an evening at the Washington Post’s “Top…
Read MoreHeal Your Headache: The 1-2-3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Pain by David Buchholz, M.D.
Have you ever had such a terrible headache that you had to lie down? Are you one of the millions of people that suffer from headaches that affect your work, play,…
Read MoreSpiced Lentil and Quinoa Stew
As the weather gets colder and it gets dark earlier, comfort foods are the way to go. This is a wonderful stew packed with protein from vegetarian sources, so they…
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