Posts by Lady Docs Corner Cafe
Sweet Potato Salad-Colorful and Delicious
This is a tasty salad full of nutritious ingredients, especially the sweet potatoes! Ingredients: 2 lbs sweet potatoes1/2 lb of garbanzo beans (not canned). If you can get the ones…
Read MoreMinestrone Soup Can Be A Meal
As you may have noticed, the Washington Post Wednesday Food Section is the source of many of my recipes. I’m sort of addicted to reading recipes and trying new ones,…
Read MoreA Rash of Measles Cases in the United States
Measles was thought to be virtually eliminated in the U.S., reaching an all-time low of 37 cases in 2004. However, it’s in the news again. Dr. Thu Tran’s father-in-law, Dr. Sam…
Read MoreBones Building Strategies
1. Incorporate Calcium Rich Super foods Although dairy foods are a rich source of calcium, milk, yogurt and cheese are only part of the solution of incorporating calcium-rich foods in…
Read MoreJanuary Health Pearls: Walnuts and Alzheimer’s, Formaldehyde in E-Cigarette Vapor
Walnuts as Super Nuts for Memory The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) reported a significant positive relationship between walnut consumption and cognitive function in adults of all ages,…
Read MoreHepatitis C – What Is It, Who Can Get It and Why Is It In The News? written by Julia Korenman, M.D.
Hepatitis C has been in the headlines recently. This is a chronic illness that affects 3-4 million people in the US and one of the main diagnoses leading to liver…
Read MoreSlow Dancing with a Stranger: Lost and Found in the Age of Alzheimer’s
Imagine writing down the most difficult and depressing moments of your life, researching the topics associated with those moments, and then publishing them into a book for everyone to read. Then…
Read MoreEscape the Yo-Yo Diet Trap: Define Your Own Nutritional Success
For years, the health and fitness industry has preached that the “calories in and calories out” model was the most effective weight loss recipe. Let’s not argue with the logic…
Read MoreOsteoporosis – How Can Fractures Be Prevented?
Winter is upon us and along with holiday cheer comes the beautiful yet hazardous snow and ice. Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease, characterized by a decrease…
Read MoreCreating a Balanced Fitness Routine
As we enter a new year with new intentions and motivation, it’s a great time to review and assess our fitness routines. We always want to get the greatest benefit…
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