Archive for 2019
Weight Bias
If you are living with overweight or obesity, then you may have already experienced a host of weight-related consequences. No, I am not referring to the standard medical warnings you’ve…
Read MoreCataract Surgery: Laser vs. Traditional
Do you need cataract surgery and are wondering if laser cataract surgery is right for you? Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed and successful surgeries performed in…
Read MoreHelping Others – Tips Related to Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
It seems that every cause has a day, week or month to bring awareness and that we can be inundated with these messages. With that in mind, this post is…
Read MoreWhat do heart attacks, high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis and asthma have in common?
I had the pleasure of going to the 2019 International Conference of Nutrition in Medicine sponsored by George Washington University and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. This year’s speakers…
Read MoreHypertension Effect in Pre-Pregnancy Period; USPSTF Drafted Recommendation on HCV Screening; Prolonged Topical Steroid Use and Type 2 Diabetes,
Hypertension in Either Partner Can Delay Pregnancy Time A study from China of 2,234,350 eligible couples, spanning from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016, showed that preconception hypertension in…
Read MoreLady Docs Field trip to OASIS
Always up for a day out in nature, Lady Docs gathered at OASIS farm in Gaithersburg, MD this weekend to plant and harvest over 150 pounds of produce. OASIS (Organization…
Read MoreAsian Slaw with Ginger-Peanut Dressing
This slaw is really delicious! It is adapted from onceuponachef.com. I was looking for a recipe for the cabbage I received in my Hungry Harvest basket this week. This only used…
Read MoreThe Gastric Cancer that Never Was
This blog probably will be among the longest ones you have seen from me. I often warn my women friends whenever I write a long email, to tell them what…
Read MoreBig Italian Salad
From www. onceuponachef.com a recipe blog by Jennifer Segal This dressing is easy as can be and just keeps getting better and better every day. What a great way to use…
Read MoreDC Central Kitchen — ”We fight hunger differently”
In the past, Lady Docs has volunteered as a group at DC Central Kitchen. Yesterday, I’m proud to say, we had the most volunteers they remember seeing there. During the…
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