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It is often written with the intent of being big on headlines but short on important details. We present that information in a reliable manner so you can be well-informed. We also summarize medical conference news
We hope all the pearls we will be gathering will help you on your journey to good health and happiness!
COLON CANCER SCREENING DURING A PANDEMIC (AKA Why is March Blue?)
By Julia Korenman, M.D. Every March, I blog about colon cancer screening for colon cancer awareness month. This year, the state shut down. Our endoscopy centers shut down except for emergencies and my blog stayed in reserve while we all hunkered down. Now that we have adjusted to the “new normal” and are performing screening examinations…
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Diet, Our Microbiome, and Our Risk For Heart and Kidney Disease
Last week, I attended – virtually, of course, the annual International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine cosponsored by the GW University School of Medicine and the Physician’s Committee for responsible medicine. Dr. Tang’s talk about how our bodies differ from each other based on the composition of the gut micro biome was fascinating. He is…
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On Independence Day: Civil Liberty and the Wearing of Masks
So here we are, facing another big wave of Coronavirus in 36 states, with Texas and Florida leading the pack, having the highest case reports. Am I shocked? Not unless I have been away on another planet and did not get to follow the news for a month or so, about how this surge will…
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Coronavirus Resource Page
HOW TO PROPERLY WEAR A MASK: Masks are very important to protect others from droplets that you might produce while speaking, coughing, sneezing or breathing. Please wear them in any public place, especially indoors to stop the spread of COVID 19. Below are the proper ways to wear a mask and to take it off.…
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Easily Adaptable Indian Cooking
A healthy diet is so important for your longterm health. Below and in future posts, I will share some healthy recipes that you can adapt easily to the ingredients you have on hand. Here’s a video with personal attestations of the importance of a wholesome plant-based diet. Some basic ingredients for Indian food are: Cumin seeds Mustard seeds…
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Mindfulness in the time of Covid-19
Many of my friends do yoga or meditation, but I have not managed to do either of those. I have read some books about mindfulness and have tried to incorporate some of those practices with varying levels of success. I wish to improve because mindfulness has been shown to be helpful to manage anxiety and…
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Nutrition in the Time of Covid – and Beyond
Here are some simple adaptations regarding food shopping and food prep that are relevant to our stay-at-home situation. Many of us as health care workers, are still on the job in some ways, but we are home more than we’re used to, out of our routine. And many have their young children or adult children…
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Practical FAQs about COVID
Knowledge is the best antidote to anxiety regarding the unknown. Based on questions from my patients, I composed a FAQs sheet, and a list of reliable resources. There are many emails and videos out there that can make you more anxious, so try to limit your reading to reliable sources. Importantly, try not to read about…
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In the Time of Coronavirus: Why Eliminate Unnecessary Trip?
My husband and I took a walk around a lake last weekend. The paths were wide. The people were respectful of the 6 foot distancing. However, as I was backing out of the busy parking lot, I was involved in a fender bender. No one was hurt, but I had to exchange information with the elderly…
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