Archive for 2017
What Does JD Vance Think about the Proposed American Health Care Act and Federal Budget?
We recently held a book club to discuss JD Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy,” one of Amazon’s all time best sellers. JD Vance grew up in rural Ohio in a dysfunctional family. He eventually…
Read MoreParenting Our Nation Through an Adolescent Crisis
As a pediatrician, I often counsel teens and their parents. I love teenagers and yet, they are in a precarious position where they make choices that can affect their futures…
Read MoreMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer will strike one of 20 people in the US over their lifetime, including both men and women. Colon cancer is curable by surgery if it is diagnosed early.…
Read MoreThe Lady Docs Story – As Reported in Bethesda Magazine March/April Issue
We’re so proud to announce that there’s a beautiful article about the development of our Lady Docs group in this month’s issue of Bethesda Magazine – on newstands now! It’s…
Read More“Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance
“Hillbilly Elegy” has been on the New York Times bestseller list for weeks. The author is a 31 year old Yale law school graduate who grew up in “Rust Belt”…
Read MoreHelping Teens Understand Unhealthy Dating Relationships
Most adults would agree that the teen years can be a vulnerable period. Teens juggle the mastery of many tasks during this phase. One of the most important is developing…
Read MoreRed Dresses Represent More than Valentine’s Day
February has traditionally been designated Red Dress month to raise awareness of the issue of heart disease in women. Now there is a special day and a website as well. The stereotypical…
Read MoreRoe v. Wade, the Story of Two Sides
A few days ago, several friends and I went to the Arena Stage to see “Roe,” a play by Lisa Loomer. It was an incredibly powerful play about the landmark…
Read MoreFood, Glorious Food – A Valuable Resource
“You waste life when you waste good food” …
Read MoreFit or Thin: Which is more important??
In the media and in medical literature, there are debates about which is more important for a long healthy life, being fit or being thin. There isn’t a simple answer,…
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