Lady Docs Corner Cafe Blog
Linda Yau, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Apologies for recent technical difficulties
We had some technical difficulties this week. In case you missed the latest posts, we had one about Headaches and one about the Sisterhood of the Lady Docs. Last Saturday,…
Read MoreHeal Your Headache: The 1-2-3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Pain by David Buchholz, M.D.
Have you ever had such a terrible headache that you had to lie down? Are you one of the millions of people that suffer from headaches that affect your work, play,…
Read MoreThe Caregivers: A Support Group’s Stories of Slow Loss, Courage and Love by Nell Lake
The unsung heroes of our society often labor without recognition, and outsiders may wonder how they cope. This book chronicles the grief process of a small group of caregivers who find…
Read MoreQuit Smoking! How To Increase Your Chances of Success
Quit Smoking! How to Increase Your Chances of Success While traveling to three large cities in China, I noticed there were many more smokers than in the United States. Mostly…
Read MoreHow to Take the “Lag” out of Jet Lag
Have you ever suffered from jet lag? It can be miserable—sleepless nights and severe fatigue during daytime hours when you are supposed to be wide eyed and ready to take…
Read MoreAlthough the existence of “Andropause” is very controversial in the medical community, there is no doubt that every woman goes through menopause, whether surgically induced or as a natural consequence…
Read MoreAndropause: Truth, Fiction, or Both? A lecture from the American College of Physicians (ACP) Annual Meeting 2014
Much controversy surrounds the concept of a possible male menopause. Dr. Kristen Gill Hairston, an associate professor in endocrinology from Wake Forest School of Medicine gave an excellent summary of…
Read MoreWhat’s New in the Brain: Update in Neurology from the American College of Physicians Annual Meeting 2014
Last week I had the privilege of attending the ACP Annual Meeting where 10,000 internists from the United States and the international community meet to attend talks on the state…
Read MoreAll Joy No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenting by Jennifer Senior Published by Harper Collins, 2014
Have you ever wondered what influence children have on parents? Every book I have read about parenting was always about how to be a better parent and how to influence children…
Read MoreAll Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenting by Jennifer Senior Published by Harper Collins, 2014
Have you ever wondered what influence children have on parents? Every book I have read about parenting was always about how to be a better parent and how to influence…
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