Age is the biggest risk factor with shingles
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 [...]
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? – not even a question
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 [...]
Do I really need to do this?
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 [...]
Genetic Testing
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 [...]
HPV Vaccination
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 [...]