Posts by Lady Docs Corner Cafe
Ten Percent Is Nothing To Sneeze At
As you might have read recently, review of the influenza season in the Southern Hemisphere demonstrated that this year’s flu vaccine was only 10% effective there. It is too early…
Read MoreIt’s Hard to Be A Woman
It has been astonishing to watch the #MeToo movement, with one public man after another stepping down from their “pedestal” after being accused of sexual harassment. A notable exception is…
Read MoreEnjoying a Meal and Thanksliving
A wise person once said, “We should think of Thanksgiving as Thanksliving”. If all of us collectively live a life of being thankful, and with a sense of gratitude, I am sure…
Read MoreYour Pocket Cheat Sheet to Help Reduce Holiday Stress
By Gail Gaspar as presented on www.gailgaspar.com. Photo above copyright Gail Gaspar 2017. Holidays can be wonderful but many, if not most, families do have some stress associated with these gatherings.…
Read MoreNew Vaccine for Prevention of Shingles Approved
The FDA approved the use of Shingrix, a recombinant inactivated vaccine, for protection against shingles in patients aged 50 and older on October 20, 2017. The American Committee on Immunization…
Read MoreEnd Women’s Cancer: A Run or Walk for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
This morning, a group of Lady Docs and friends were running or walking to help raise fund to end women’s cancer. The weather was not so great in Washington D.C.…
Read MoreJust One Word … Plastics
Sometimes you hear a news clip that impacts you due to where and when you hear them. A few weeks ago, I listened to a report on plastics on NPR while driving…
Read MoreBroccoli in Tarragon Dressing
I found this recipe recently while going through an old pile of recipes that I reluctantly tossed because I will never get to prepare them. The dressing was meant for…
Read MoreThe Quest for Immortality: Our Bias Against Death
Yesterday we were in Pennsylvania for our son’s College Parents Weekend. My husband and son decided to see his college football game against Dickinson College. I have never been interested…
Read MoreWashingtonian Top Docs issue is out – and several of our docs are featured
We’re proud to announce that many of our docs were named “Top Doctors” in the November issue of Washingtonian Magazine. We covered a broad range of fields, including Allergy and…
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