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Lady Docs Field trip to OASIS
Always up for a day out in nature, Lady Docs gathered at OASIS farm in Gaithersburg, MD this weekend to plant and harvest over 150 pounds of produce. OASIS (Organization…
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The Gastric Cancer that Never Was
This blog probably will be among the longest ones you have seen from me. I often warn my women friends whenever I write a long email, to tell them what…
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Measles in 2019, or How Our Success Led to Our Downfall
For decades, in the United States, there has been very little talk about measles – for good reason. Thanks to the effectiveness of the measles vaccine that was initially available…
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Computer Vision Syndrome – dry eyes, neck pain, blue light and more
Computer Vision Syndrome, or CVS, is not an actual medical diagnosis, but a term used to describe negative symptoms associated with viewing digital screens such as computers, tablets and smart…
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Psychiatry Is Like Retail
Psychiatry, like retail, has busy seasons. Unlike retail, psychiatry’s hectic periods occur secondary to fluctuations in seasonal light exposure, rather than during major holidays. For years, I treated patients for…
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Osteoporosis- related spine fractures: Perspective of a Neurosurgeon
Over the past several weeks, we’ve posted a series of articles about osteoporosis, including lifestyle measures for prevention and a 3-part series on exercises to improve bone density and decrease…
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What’s New in the World of Colon Cancer Screening?
March was colon cancer awareness month. I am a little late in my blog this year but want to give a shout out to getting screened – you can prevent…
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Osteoporosis: a Review of Bone Loss and Nutrition
Osteoporosis, a Brief Overview. Let’s talk about a process that we should think about when we’re young so we can try to prevent unfortunate events as we age. First, here…
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Social Connections as The Secret of Happiness
Are you alone at this time of the year, or do you plan to spend time with your family and friends? Do you know of the loners in your neighborhood…
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Valsartan Recall: An Ongoing Saga
We got a frenzy of portal messages from our patients in the last few weeks wondering why the evening news on television announced a recall of high blood pressure meds…
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