Archive for 2014
Change Makes a Difference
I know quite a few people who are reluctant to change. Change means letting go of what is comfortable, letting someone else influence of some aspect of my life, or…
Read MoreAugust Health News: PALB2 and Breast Cancer Risk; NSAIDS and Recurrent Breast Cancer Risk; “Gluten-Free” and FDA Regulation
1. *PALB2 Mutations Increase Risk of Breast Cancer.* For years, it has been known that those who carry the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have a much higher risk of breast…
Read MoreFinding Iris Chang: Friendship, Ambition and the Loss of an Extraordinary Mind by Paula Kamen, published by Da Capo Press, 2007
This book review is many months in the making and was scheduled to be published this week when the sad news about Robin Williams broke. My reaction to the death…
Read MoreFools Rush In Where Angels Fear to Tread
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in our country. At the same time it is often preventable and highly curable when it is diagnosed early. As a…
Read MoreProtect Those Eyes All Year Long!
On every glasses prescription I dispense for distance glasses, there is a stamp that says “UV protection”. That way, I won’t forget to write it — I want everyone to…
Read MoreIn the News – Ebola Virus: What Is It and Are We At Risk?
The latest breaking news about Ebola is that Dr. Brantly, a family physician from Texas who was volunteering in Liberia, has been transported to Emory University Hospital to be treated…
Read MoreThe Happiness Advantage: A Book Review
When we started our Lady Docs Corner Cafe website last year, I planned to have many discussions on issues related to mental illness. We did not, however, keep up with this…
Read MoreQuit Smoking! How To Increase Your Chances of Success
Quit Smoking! How to Increase Your Chances of Success While traveling to three large cities in China, I noticed there were many more smokers than in the United States. Mostly…
Read MorePerspective in Times of Turmoil
I thought the last three weeks were horrendous at work. I had little time to exercise except for the weekends that I was not on call. I skipped lunch many…
Read MoreJuly Health News: New Guidelines for High Risk HIV Population Management; FDA Reclassification of Sunlamp Products; HPV Vaccine and Blood Clot Risk
* 1. Prophylactic Antiretroviral Drugs for HIV High Risk Population – New Guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO)* **In the newly released Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment…
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