Lady Docs Corner Cafe Blog

Marsha Seidelman, M.D.

Refreshing Summer Greens with Fruit and Mint

July 9, 2018

It’s officially summer and time for a new twist on healthy salads. No recipe needed. Mint is plentiful and returns year after year. If you grew it last year, it’s…

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Dr. Rachel Schreiber welcomes spring by talking to Kojo Nnamdi on NPR

March 29, 2018

Our own Dr. Rachel Schreiber, former President of the Greater Washington Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society, was interviewed at length on the Kojo Nnamdi show on NPR.  I was so proud…

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Secondhand Smoke – The Times They Are a’Changing

March 7, 2018

It seems almost comical now, looking back to measures that were taken to reduce SHS exposure – non-smoking sections in airplanes. You can smoke in row 11 when the non-smoking…

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Ancho Chicken With Warm Corn, Zucchini and Tomato Salad

January 29, 2018

Adapted from the Washington Post – Ellie Krieger’s Nourish column on Sept 10, 2014 I love spending time in the kitchen with my kids – yes, both cooking AND eating.! This week,…

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Delightful Food Experiences in Vietnam

January 28, 2018

When we were in Vietnam, we spent a few days in HoiAn, a town known for its silk and for its tailors who can create a dress or suit to…

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Chicken with Lemongrass

January 28, 2018

We started using more Asian spices and recipes after returning from Vietnam and Cambodia in March, 2016. I was having difficulty finding recipes online the way I usually do, so…

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Thai Pineapple and Chicken

January 28, 2018

In my quest for simple recipes, I tried this dish in the oven, instead of sautéing the ingredients separately as the original recipe suggested. Combining the raw ingredients and adding…

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Medical Marijuana – It’s Complicated

January 23, 2018

Recent approval of marijuana for medical use has brought up more questions than it has answered. The main conundrum is how this substance can be legal in various states –…

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A Few Thoughts About Supplements

January 16, 2018

Thanks to Dr. Nathan for bringing our attention to an article in the New York Times on 1/5/2018 titled, “How to Counter the Circus of Pseudoscience,” by Lisa Pryor, a medical…

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MMR and TDAP Vaccines in Young Adults

January 12, 2018

Do you have family members of college age? In recent years, there have been quite a few mumps outbreaks on college campuses and military compound.  From the end of July…

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