Lady Docs Corner Cafe Blog

Thu Tran, MD,FACOG

Are You a Supermom?

March 21, 2014

Two weeks ago, needing a Hepatitis A vaccine injection, I went to the office of Dr. O’Connor, a family practitioner in Rockville and a fellow boot camper.  At the end…

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Group Exercise and the Evolution of Friendship

March 14, 2014

With great interest, I read Jody’s last blog before the new year on how people quickly forget about their new year resolutions. I am one of them! During the holidays season, my…

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February 2014 Health Pearls

February 25, 2014

For years, heart disease has been the number one cause of death.  Very soon, cancer might take that position, as the incidence of cancer worldwide is estimated to skyrocket from…

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Celebrating the Year of the Horse–Recipes From My Mother

February 15, 2014

As you know, the Year of the Snake officially ended on Thursday January 30, followed by the Year of the Horse.  Each zodiac sign comes every 12 years and the…

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 13, 2014

SHALL I COMPARE THEE TO A SUMMER’S DAY? Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou are more lovely and more temperate. Rough winds do shake the darling buds…

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Skiing: Danger and Safety Tips

February 5, 2014

Several years ago we went on a ski trip in West Virginia with a few family friends. Sandy, David and I remained on the intermediate slopes until the very end of…

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January 2014 Health Pearls

January 29, 2014

1.  Many of us often wonder: Is it too late to start exercising as we reach middle age?  We look at women like Jane Fonda or Diane Nyad and wish…

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Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, Is My Skin-Deep Beauty/Aging Fairest of ALL?

January 19, 2014

Several days ago, Michelle Obama turned 50 and made national news as expected. I always feel sorry for celebrities who never seem to have enough personal privacy to deal with…

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Hot Flashes and Some Remedies

January 16, 2014

Over the years, my patients have gotten older and almost half of my practice now is comprised of women over forty which explains why I often fall behind my schedule…

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Oh the Things You Can Find at an Asian Grocery Store

January 1, 2014

Have you ever gone to one of the giant Asian grocery stores? In the suburbs of Washington, DC, they seem to be everywhere now. Going to one is like traveling…

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