Posts by Lady Docs Corner Cafe
A quick upper body workout
With the assistance of Troy Wentzlaff The incidence of osteoporosis increases with age in men and women. Many are aware of the benefits in this regard that walking or jogging…
Read MorePeace and Love on September 11, 2013
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other” …
Read MorePublic Health Mythbusters:Do everyday appliances increase our risk for cancer?
Researched and written by Nisha Puntambekar and Andrea Vaught This is the second round of our Public Health Mythbusters series where we address another major health concern that has been…
Read MoreSerena Williams Won US Open 2013!
I just can’t help but telling you how excited I was to see Serena Williams winning the Women’s U.S. Open 2013! As all my friends and family know, I have…
Read MoreCalcium Sources in the Diet
Recently, concerns have been raised about the potential for calcium supplements to increase the risk for heart disease. On the other hand, we know that calcium intake is important for…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Let the Children Go
“Where are you going, my little one, little one, Where are you going, my baby, my own? Turn around and you’re two Turn around and you’re four Turn around and…
Read MoreChickpea, the Star Legume: Chickpeas and Tomatoes Salad
Chickpeas, an ancient legume originated from Turkey more than 7,600 years ago, is in the family of Fabaceae. Chickpea seeds are rich in protein. Other common names of the Chickpea…
Read MoreAugust Health Pearls
August Health News 1. Taller women have an increased risk of cancer, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 2013; 22(8): 1353-63. As part of the Women’s Health Initiative study, which followed 144,709 women,…
Read MoreTomatoes – quick, while they’re still in season
While we can still get delicious locally grown tomatoes in season, here are a few simple recipes to make the most of them. Tomatoes are powerhouses of Vitamins A and…
Read MoreWatermelon and mint – have your bowl and eat it too!
Before the watermelon season is over, try this creative serving idea with peaches and mint. Watermelon is, as you would assume, mostly … water, and weighs in at only 46…
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