Archive for 2020
A Grateful Ride through the Maddening 2020
Under our masks, my new patients and I do not know how we really look. My former patients and I recognize each other only through our eyes. We are moving…
Read More6 Constructive Ways Parents Can Support Children and Teens
Helpful Tips As We Continue Forward with COVID As first appeared in Psychology Today At the start of this pandemic, my family like many across our nation, prepared for a…
Read MoreGuidance about covid tests and holiday travel
Happy Holidays to all of you. Last week, we shared some news related to the vaccine developments. Today we’d like to share guidance about holiday travel. Unfortunately, we still find…
Read MoreGood News About Vaccines on the Horizon
What good news it is to hear that several effective vaccines are on the horizon! This week, I had the pleasure of listening to a panel of experts made up of…
Read MoreLet’s All Get the Flu Shot in 2020!
This year the new coronavirus that causes what can be a serious illness which is described as a “flu like” has greatly affected all of us. In a similar way,…
Read MoreCOLON CANCER SCREENING DURING A PANDEMIC (AKA Why is March Blue?)
By Julia Korenman, M.D. Every March, I blog about colon cancer screening for colon cancer awareness month. This year, the state shut down. Our endoscopy centers shut down except for…
Read MoreOasis Farms and the Cycle of Giving: a Productive Summer on Dr. Rajagopal’s Farm
What have you done to relax during this COVID-19 crisis? After all, there’s only so much walking or exercising we can do daily outside of work which, for most people,…
Read MoreDiet, Our Microbiome, and Our Risk For Heart and Kidney Disease
Last week, I attended – virtually, of course, the annual International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine cosponsored by the GW University School of Medicine and the Physician’s Committee for responsible…
Read MoreOn Independence Day: Civil Liberty and the Wearing of Masks
So here we are, facing another big wave of Coronavirus in 36 states, with Texas and Florida leading the pack, having the highest case reports. Am I shocked? Not unless…
Read MoreEating Right During Stressful Times … and For Life – Macronutrient Balance
Let’s start with a quick review! The foods that we eat are made up of macronutrients, micronutrients, and phytochemicals. Macronutrients include carbohydrates and dietary fiber, proteins, and fats. Almost…
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