The Fitness and Wellness Expo in Hyattsville, MD

On Saturday, August 6th, Lady Docs was proud to present our first health fair, Fitness and Wellness Expo, at the Hyattsville Branch Public Library. When we formed our group 4 years ago, we hoped to eventually use our collective knowledge to help inform a broader audience than only our own patients. In the interim, we have had several events, but this is the most comprehensive.

My favorite quote of the event was Dr. Bhavana Mistry’s – in light of the ‘no need to floss’ report that came out earlier that week, Dr. Mistry said, “Think of it this way – only floss the teeth you’d like to keep!”

We covered a wide range of topics. We’ll be posting summaries of the talks and recipes for some of the healthy snacks we brought. Try the pumpkin seed crunchy snack or the black bean and corn salad for cool protein selections during the summer heat.  And look for Dr. Aruna Nathan’s lentil snacks to be posted soon!

This was the lineup of the speakers:

Aruna Nathan, M.D. Internal Medicine
Exercise and Physical Health

Avneet Bawa, M.D. Pediatrician, Potomac Valley Pediatrics.
Infant and Child Safety: Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident

Julie Bindeman, PsyD Clinical Psychologist, Integrative Therapy of Washington
Wellness for Teens, Mindfulness

Tuesday Cook, M.D. General Surgeon, Maryland Bariatrics
Nutrition and Obesity

Holly Gross, M.D. Ophthalmologist, Holly Gross MD, PC
Vision and Eye Health

Sheri Hamersley, M.D. Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine of Maryland
Importance of Good Nutrition Before, During and After Pregnancy

Karen Lewis, M.D. Pediatrician, Bernstein Pediatrics
Vaccinations and Infant and Child Health

Bhavana Mistry, D.D.S. and Asha Narendra, D.M.D. General Dentists
Dental Health

Melissa Perry, ScD, MHS Chair of Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
Toxins in Our Environment

Sheila Overton, M.D. Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Teen Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Prevention

Marsha Seidelman, M.D. Internist and Pulmonologist
Nicotine, e-cigarettes and Marijuana Use

Judy Song, M.D. Radiologist, Breast Specialist with Groover, Christie and Merritt
Mammography and Breast Health

Ann Tonnu, M.D. Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Fatty liver disease and hepatitis

Thu Tran, M.D. Obstetrics and Gynecology, Capital Womens Care
Pap and Mammography Screening
Preconception and pregnancy diet and exercise

Multiple tables were set up for blood pressure and glaucoma testing and informational handouts generously donated by Suburban Hospital and several of the pharmaceutical companies.