Today, Betsy was placed on hospice care. Her Alzheimer’s has worsened; often she can no longer swallow or turn her head to gaze at her visitors or the hospital staff. …
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Regular Exercise During Pregnancy is Recommended by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) For several years now, ACOG has recommended that pregnant women exercise frequently to improve their…
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In late spring, my husband David and I and some friends from our Lady Docs Corner Cafe group started funding a project for the William Penn House, a wonderful Quaker…
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Today was my Friday off. I went to the Gym for an intense but fun bootcamp class. My friend Dr. Diane Laurin was there for the class too, and to…
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*Can Vitamin C supplement replace exercise?* A study from University of Colorado in Boulder reported that Vitamin C supplementation (500mg/day, time-released) can be as effective as walking for cardiovascular benefits…
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The summer is ending soon and students in our area have begun to be back to school. Last Sunday, in The New York Times, I read “The Summer that Never…
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*Osteoporosis Prevalence in Women and Men: News from the CDC* Using data from National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES), collected from 2005-2010, the Center of Disease Control (CDC) reported…
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Are you one of the women who tend to get anxious every time you go for your physical exam? Do you hold your breath while the nurse is adjusting the…
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High Volume of Aerobic Exercise Decreases Adiposity in Postmenopausal Women and Potentially Lowers Risk of Breast Cancer. A study from Alberta, Canada, published online July 16, 2015 in JAMA Oncology,…
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Soon, my family will be leaving for Prague, Budapest and Vienna. I have been yearning to see this part of Europe for a long time. To me, Prague and Budapest…
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