Posts by Lady Docs Corner Cafe
March for Science: Do You Want to Go Forward?
You might have guessed it, a group of Lady Docs friends and I were among the marchers in the March for Science last Saturday in Washington D.C. I did not…
Read MoreAn Evening Ride on the C&O Canal, a Ride of Mindfulness
Are you bored with your exercise? Do you find yourself not motivated enough to get to the gym? To stay fit, are there activities that you would rather do than working out…
Read MoreZero to 50,000 – The 20th Anniversary of the Hospitalist
Patients often ask which hospital they should go to in an emergency. I tell them they can go to whichever one they prefer, since my group no longer rounds at…
Read MoreHealth News: Pregnancy Risks in Cancer Survivors; Lymphoma in Breast Implants; BRCA Testing Rate; Depression on the Rise; Gum Disease and Shortened Lifespan; Marathon Runners and Kidney Disease…
*Cancer Survivors and Pregnancy Risks* A study from the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina shows potential risks of preterm labor, low birth weight infants, and…
Read MoreWhy I Will March for Science on April 22nd
Some of the other LadyDocs and I invite you to join us for an exciting event, the March for Science in Washington DC on April 22nd, Earth Day. Becoming active, vocal, and…
Read MoreGreens Salad with Strawberries, Pistachios and Basil
This is a refreshing springtime salad, using whichever greens you have available. I used half arugula and half spinach. Try a taste of strawberry with a shred of fresh basil…
Read MoreTalking to Your Spouse About Couples Therapy
Lots of people – mostly women – give my Bethesda psychotherapy practice a call to begin couples therapy. Most of the time, both spouses are committed to seeking help and…
Read MoreWhat Does JD Vance Think about the Proposed American Health Care Act and Federal Budget?
We recently held a book club to discuss JD Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy,” one of Amazon’s all time best sellers. JD Vance grew up in rural Ohio in a dysfunctional family. He eventually…
Read MoreParenting Our Nation Through an Adolescent Crisis
As a pediatrician, I often counsel teens and their parents. I love teenagers and yet, they are in a precarious position where they make choices that can affect their futures…
Read MoreMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer will strike one of 20 people in the US over their lifetime, including both men and women. Colon cancer is curable by surgery if it is diagnosed early.…
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