The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 30 percent of people in the United States will experience shingles during their lifetime. Age is the most [...]
One of the more talked about medical issues today is Vaccination. Vaccines, put simply, protect us from getting infections – many of which are potentially deadly. They can also protect those [...]
Over the past several years, traditional guidelines for screening tests, such as Pap smears and Mammography, have been challenged. To review, Pap Smears are a screening test for the cervix which [...]
You’re planning on getting pregnant. Or, you know eventually you will want to get pregnant. You’re being proactive, and have made an appointment to talk with your Ob/Gyn about what you need to [...]
First, let’s get through some basic science… HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) is a sexually transmitted virus which will infect over 50% of men and women at some point in their lives. HPV causes [...]