Archive for 2015
Teen Pregnancy – It’s More Than Just About The Baby
May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. Teen pregnancy and births in the U.S. have reached historic lows, so it might be tempting for parents, healthcare providers, community leaders and…
Read MoreHats Off To The Washington Post: Forget the Fitbit. Focus on Lunch.
A comical drawing of a young man exercising on the front of the Outlook Section of today’s Washington Post caught my eye. As did the title: Forget the Fitbit. Focus on…
Read MoreMay Health Pearls
1. Gardasil 9 Vaccine: Potential 80% Reduction in Cervical Cancer A study conducted by the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute and the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) reported a…
Read MoreHow To Get More Whole Grains In Your Life
Most articles you read about healthy nutrition mention the benefits of eating a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, with some low-fat dairy, and healthy fats, particularly…
Read MoreA Legacy of Touching Lives
A LEGACY OF TOUCHING LIVES Readers of the LadyDocsCornerCafe have been blessed with a website on fitness, health and nutrition created BY women focused MOSTLY, but not entirely, on women.…
Read MoreFor the Love of Moms—Happy Mother’s Day!
Motherhood is a rewarding choice for many of us. Motherhood, however, can be challenging, as a bulk of our adult life is spent taking care of our children instead of…
Read MoreReaching Beyond the Ashes–Message from the Children of Hiroshima
Several weeks ago, my husband David and I went with our friend Dr. Serrin Gantt to the Gaithersburg Arts Barn in the Kentlands neighborhood to watch a documentary “Pictures from…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Screening – What’s Behind the Guidelines?
Last week, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released updated recommendations for breast cancer screening. In the name of being more transparent, there is time now for the public to…
Read MoreThe Good News About Avocados – or Alligator Pears
Sometimes called “alligator pears,” avocados are shaped like pears and have tough, green and bumpy skin, which resembles alligator skin. They are fatty fruits, not vegetables, and come from the…
Read MoreOn the 40th Anniversary of the Escape of Lady Docs and Friends from Vietnam
On the 40th anniversary of their escape from Vietnam, several of our Lady Docs and their friends tell their stories of bravery, hardship and thankfulness. In conjunction with Rory Kennedy’s…
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