Posts by Lady Docs Corner Cafe
The Emperor of all Maladies – A Biography of Cancer
The Emperor of All Maladies by Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee The year was 1994. The scene was the Johns Hopkins Hospital Oncology ward. I was on call for the 2nd week…
Read MoreSugar Can Be Your Friend
It seems we’re always being told not to eat sugar, but actually, sugar is essential for us — it is the primary fuel source for our cells. However, there is…
Read MoreHow to ‘fuel’ the fire
I’ve always found it intriguing that the ellipticals and treadmills at the gym give options for working out in the ‘fat burn zone’. Isn’t all exercise meant to burn fat?…
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day – have some delicious salmon
Hi all, Happy Father’s Day to all of you who might be celebrating. We started our celebration last night with an impromptu dinner. We had a great but overly filling…
Read MoreSalute to the Graduates
I know I am getting old when many of my bootcamp friends are having children graduating from high school or college. Dr Bawa’s son Simran just graduated from dental school.…
Read MoreFood for Vision
According to a report published in February, 2012, Americans spend more than $25 billion a year on dietary supplements. However, as Linda pointed out in her previous blog, what to…
Read MoreA calorie is not just a calorie, and a pound is not just a pound
For years, the mantra has been “a calorie is a calorie” Eat 3500 fewer calories or burn 3500 more calories or some combination of these two, and you will lose…
Read MoreGreetings from Istanbul!
I’m on a long flight returning from a week in Istanbul, Turkey, trying to get my thoughts together. So much history, so much culture, wonderful food, great views, and widespread…
Read MoreAdd some SPICE to your life
Prompted by my visit to the intriguing Spice Market in Istanbul, I started to research the true health value of spices. In the realm of boastful claims, spices are right…
Read MoreHow good is your memory?
Most of us do not worry about our forgetfulness until we are in our “middle age”. We usually blame it on our busy schedules and how we remember only the…
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