Posts by Lady Docs Corner Cafe
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May
We were in the middle of last year’s long covid winter when I heard Katherine May interviewed on NPR and I became intrigued enough to read her book, which I loved. By the time I wrote the review, it was spring and I was feeling optimistic, the need for recommending Wintering fading. However, here we…
Read MoreCOVID update for 2022
I hope you’re doing well and staying safe during this fourth COVID wave, attributable to the omicron variant. The virus is not typed on any regular basis, but with random testing omicron accounts for 95-100% of COVID infections in Maryland, and is probably above 90% nationwide. The virus is expected to continue to mutate,…
Read MoreManaging Emotions During the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, is how the song goes. For some people, there is nothing that matches the excitement of the holidays and the focus on family and tradition. However, for others, this time of year feels fraught with expectations that other people hold. In my practice, this is the time…
Read MoreBewilderment – a novel by the author of The Overstory
Life is as vast and endless and ultimately unknowable as the universe, or the human brain and body with its cells and microbiome and unfathomable consciousness. It is embodied by a many-acre ancient forest, one huge millennials-old redwood, or one father trying to raise his brilliant, troubled son. Richard Powers became well-known in recent years…
Read MoreMarinated Baked Tempeh
ADAPTED FROM LOVE AND LEMONS Adapted from loveandlemons.com This is a unique way of preparing tempeh, steaming it first, so it absorbs the marinade and is moist and tasty. And it’s oil-free. I substituted water for the oil, and it worked perfectly. I tend to prepare tofu or tempeh in the toaster oven to save…
Read MoreZooming with Chef AJ
Chef AJ is a chef and culinary instructor who been strictly plant-based for decades. She hosts a YouTube channel that has over 200,000 followers. Several months ago, Dr. Nathan was featured on her show and talked about Indian spices and their role in cooking, healing and culture. She then introduced me to Chef AJ, who…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Risk for Breast Cancer
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and understanding your own breast cancer risk is a crucial step to being proactive about your health. Women are aware that screening for breast cancer with an annual mammogram is important, and most women check the annual mammogram off their to-do list and forget about their risk of…
Read MoreTo Boost or Not To Boost?
The progress and studies on COVID booster shots have been front page news for many months now, and the CDC and FDA have given recommendations on booster shots for all 3 approved COVID vaccines as of last week. Here’s the summary: For those who received an initial Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine, everyone 18 and…
Read MoreAmazing No-Fail Power Bars
I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve substituted ingredients in this recipe. No quinoa? No problem – use dry rolled oats right out of your breakfast container, or cooked farro, barley, whatever. Vegan and want to avoid honey? Use a combination of maple syrup, date syrup and/or molasses instead. Care to add coconut…
Read MoreThe Magic of Hormones
I believe the only true essential oil out there is vaginal estrogen. I bet you haven’t heard that one before. In fact, I think at age 45 every woman should go to her doctor and get at the very least 3 prescriptions. Colonoscopy Mammogram A lifetime prescription for local vaginal estrogen. Now let me…
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