Posts by Lady Docs Corner Cafe
Medical Marijuana – It’s Complicated
Recent approval of marijuana for medical use has brought up more questions than it has answered. The main conundrum is how this substance can be legal in various states –…
Read MoreTaxi Driver Wisdom
It is a beautiful weekend in the Washington area and all around the country. A group of friends from our Lady Docs circle and I decided months ago that we would…
Read MoreA Few Thoughts About Supplements
Thanks to Dr. Nathan for bringing our attention to an article in the New York Times on 1/5/2018 titled, “How to Counter the Circus of Pseudoscience,” by Lisa Pryor, a medical…
Read MoreMMR and TDAP Vaccines in Young Adults
Do you have family members of college age? In recent years, there have been quite a few mumps outbreaks on college campuses and military compound. From the end of July…
Read MoreThe Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
One of the jobs of a practicing internist is to help patients improving health through lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise and sleep. This can be quite challenging for me, so…
Read MoreThe Power of Friendship, Our 2018 Message to You!
Wasn’t 2017 an overly interesting year? I do not recall another year when I would rush home from work almost everyday to have dinner in front of the television to…
Read MoreSustainable Transformations for the New Year
It’s one thing to state a ‘resolution’ but another to make it happen. Look at the new year as an opportunity to get a new start on satisfying one of…
Read MoreWhy Are Your Fingers Turning Colors?
As the cold weather returns, I warn my patients frequently about my cold hands. They’re cold during the summer, but much worse during the winter. Like many of my patients,…
Read MoreStaying Calm During the Holidays
This is a very busy time of year filled with extra demands both physically and emotionally. It’s easy to get overloaded and overwhelmed and drawn into the stress and chaos…
Read MoreExercise Can Prevent Deaths
You may be tired of hearing that exercise is good for you. And you may wonder if it’s too late to start a routine once you’ve already been diagnosed with…
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