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If you depend on our emails to let you know about new postings, you might think we’ve been hanging out, enjoying the beautiful weather here in Maryland. It turns out,…
Read MoreSeagull Century Ride and the Art of Long Distance Biking
The above picture shows my husband David at mile 85 of the Seagull Century’s one hundred mile bike ride for charity. We dedicated our ride for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society…
Read MoreHormone Replacement Therapy and Heart Disease
In recent years I have seen men have their testosterone levels checked more often than their cholesterol profile. What’s more interesting is the amount pharmaceuticals have invested to create testosterone…
Read MoreGina’s Story and “The 3 Foot Law”
The picture above was taken shortly after my first triathlon two years ago in Washington D.C. Dr. Diane Laurin and I participated in this fun event where we were to…
Read MoreSeptember Pearls
1. Preventable Adverse Events (PAE) at U.S. hospital are the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer. A new study in the Journal of Patient Safety, conducted by…
Read MorePublic Health Mythbusters: Is there a risk in getting vaccinated?
This is the third round of our Public Health Mythbusters series where we will address another major health concern: risks associated with vaccinations. Flu season is coming up, and you…
Read MoreWhat’s New with Flu (2013-2014) Vaccine?
You’re probably more aware than you care to be that influenza is a highly infectious viral illness. It causes moderate to severe illness in all age groups around the world. …
Read More“Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain
I thoroughly enjoyed “Quiet:The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain, about the 1/3 of our population who consider themselves introverts. It spoke to…
Read MoreHow Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman, M.D.
How Doctors Think By Jerome Groopman, M.D. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007 This book, How Doctors Think, inspired me to improve my skills as a practicing physician. This fascinating read, written…
Read MoreProtein – why you need it and how to get it
Our bodies need a combination of protein, fats and carbohydrates to function. These are all essential for normal growth and for repair of tissues, despite the fact that each one…
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