Lady Docs Corner Cafe Blog

Thu Tran, MD,FACOG

Happy Birthday, Ma!

October 20, 2013

Today is a very important day for my family.  My mother would have turned 80.  She would have had a big birthday party with most of her children and grandchildren…

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Seagull Century Ride and the Art of Long Distance Biking

October 6, 2013

The above picture shows my husband David at mile 85 of the Seagull Century’s one hundred mile bike ride for charity. We dedicated our ride for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society…

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Gina’s Story and “The 3 Foot Law”

October 1, 2013

The picture above was taken shortly after my first triathlon two years ago in Washington D.C. Dr. Diane Laurin and I participated in this fun event where we were to…

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September Pearls

September 29, 2013

 1. Preventable Adverse Events (PAE) at U.S. hospital are the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer.  A new study in the Journal of Patient Safety, conducted by…

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How the World Has Changed!

September 12, 2013

Over the years, I have seen many storms including the horrendous Derecho last year when we lost four huge poplar trees in our yard, with one blocking an entrance of…

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Peace and Love on September 11, 2013

September 10, 2013

“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other”                          …

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Serena Williams Won US Open 2013!

September 8, 2013

I just can’t help but telling you how excited I was to see Serena Williams winning the Women’s U.S. Open 2013! As all my friends and family know, I have…

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It’s Time to Let the Children Go

September 1, 2013

“Where are you going, my little one, little one,  Where are you going, my baby, my own?  Turn around and you’re two  Turn around and you’re four  Turn around and…

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Chickpea, the Star Legume: Chickpeas and Tomatoes Salad

August 29, 2013

Chickpeas, an ancient legume originated from Turkey more than 7,600 years ago, is in the family of Fabaceae.  Chickpea seeds are rich in protein.  Other common names of the Chickpea…

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Please, No More Soda for the Children!

August 18, 2013

So it is that time of the year when all of us are rushing to Office Depot or Staples for school supplies.  The summer is fleeing quickly and our children…

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