Lady Docs Corner Cafe Blog

Marsha Seidelman, M.D.

Oh Deer! A Tick Bite!

August 24, 2014

Although deer are beautiful animals, they bring to mind deer ticks … and Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness, first described in Lyme, Connecticut. The infection (technically a spirochete,…

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In the News – Ebola Virus: What Is It and Are We At Risk?

August 3, 2014

The latest breaking news about Ebola is that Dr. Brantly, a family physician from Texas who was volunteering in Liberia, has been transported to Emory University Hospital to be treated…

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Blueberry Ginger Smoothie

July 18, 2014

From Eat Your Vegetables: Bold Recipes For the Single Cook by Joe Yonan As ginger lovers looking for a new recipe to use our freshly picked blueberries, this was perfect!…

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Blueberry Banana Bread – including a gluten-free option

July 18, 2014

From foodnetwork.com Here’s one more recipe that we found in an attempt to use our freshly picked blueberries. It came out so moist, mostly thanks to our plump berries and…

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July Is National Blueberry Month

July 17, 2014

I often wonder who declares these reasons for celebration, but in any case, July is the peak of blueberry harvesting. These berries are one of the few fruits that are…

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Is It Snoring? Or Is It Sleep Apnea??

July 10, 2014

Loud snoring isn’t just a nuisance, it can be a significant health issue. About half the time, it predicts the presence of sleep apnea, in which the snorer stops breathing…

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The Air Is Thinner Up There — What Does That Mean?!

June 20, 2014

Each year in the United States 30 million people travel to altitudes above 6500 feet to ski, hike, marvel at the scenery or just relax. Nature’s beauty at that altitude…

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The Beauty of Exercise – Rocky Mountain High

June 8, 2014

Fortunately for me, my daughter opted to go to Colorado to celebrate her college graduation, giving me the opportunity to visit there for the first time, as well. In Rocky…

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Wheatberry – a true whole grain

May 31, 2014

It’s BBQ season, so I’ll be posting some great healthy side dishes to go along with whatever you might be tossing on the grill. This wheatberry salad is one of…

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Water Exercise – For Memorial Day and Year Round

May 21, 2014

Perhaps you think of pool exercise as being only for skilled swimmers or for those needing rehab for a joint. Well, think again! Swimmer or not, water is a great…

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