Lady Docs Corner Cafe Blog

Thu Tran, MD,FACOG

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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Caramelized Cauliflower

August 9, 2013

My husband David recently took me to “Range”, a popular restaurant in Chevy Chase whose owner and chef, Bryan Voltaggio, competed in the Iron Chef show.  David had been there…

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Education While on Vacation, Sandy Came Home!

August 7, 2013

Last Friday my father and I drove to Franklin and Marshall college in Lancaster to pick up my son Sandy.  He had finished his three week Chemistry CTY-Johns Hopkins camp. …

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UPDATE ON VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

August 6, 2013

Vitamin D Update: VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISKS IN DIFFERENT RACES.                      (July 10, JAMA)  This study, conducted over 8.5…

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Baby Shower- A Reflection on Parenthood

August 4, 2013

We started our Saturday two weeks ago as usual with an hour of boot camping with our “Lady Docs” friends. The Washington area was plagued with mid-90s temperature with the…

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July Health Pearls

July 31, 2013

 July Health Pearls: 1.  Babies Conceived in Spring More Likely to be Born Prematurely: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.  This study was conducted by Princeton University researchers, on…

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July Health Pearls

July 31, 2013

 July Health Pearls: 1.  Babies Conceived in Spring More Likely to be Born Prematurely: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.  Study was conducted by Princeton University researchers, showing a…

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Kale the Powerhouse Vegetable

July 27, 2013

In the Health and Sciences section of the Washington Post this week, I read a brief article about the benefits of kale.  Last year, Anderson Cooper from CNN admitted that…

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