Lady Docs Corner Cafe Blog
Thu Tran, MD,FACOG
Are You a Supermom?
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…
Read MoreGroup Exercise and the Evolution of Friendship
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…
Read MoreFebruary 2014 Health Pearls
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…
Read MoreCelebrating the Year of the Horse–Recipes From My Mother
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…
Read MoreHappy Valentine’s Day!
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…
Read MoreSkiing: Danger and Safety Tips
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…
Read MoreJanuary 2014 Health Pearls
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…
Read MoreSeveral 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…
Read MoreHot Flashes and Some Remedies
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…
Read MoreOh the Things You Can Find at an Asian Grocery Store
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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