Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers in women and often develops during a very busy period of a woman’s life. Fortunately, between office based breast exams and regular mammograms, we’ve made a lot of headway in catching the disease at earlier and earlier stages. But recently there’s been good news on the […]
The HPV vaccine has been around now for fifteen years. It’s now recommended for everyone from age 9 to 26, and also for some adults between 27 and 45. The vaccine is a series of three shots over 6 months and helps women and men to develop immunity against the HPV virus. This allows protection […]
Guest post from Dr. Shyamali Singhal, MD Surgical Oncologist Founder of Hope & Beauty Mouth Sores: Everybody Gets Those From Time To Time, Here are Some Simple Remedies Canker sores can happen inside your mouth or on your gums. Several home solutions can help promote the restorative process. Let’s talk about it. Canker sores can happen inside […]
Guest post from Dr. Shyamali Singhal, MD Surgical Oncologist Founder of Hope & Beauty Can We Prevent Some Types Of Cancer By Changing Our Microbiome? The term “microbiome” applies to the combination of all of the gene sequences from a population of microbes in the human body. High-throughput DNA amplification and sequencing technologies of the microbial communities […]
Discussion around booster shots for the COVID19 vaccine has been going on for a few months now. At the end of September, Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) put out their recommendations on the booster shot. The recommendation is for people who received their last shot of the Pfizer BioNTech […]
As OBGYNs, one of the more common complaints patients bring up with us are irregularities in their periods. For many women, periods of stress: travel, final exams, a big move, major life events, can throw off their cycle for a month or two. For other women, there are medical issues: hormonal, structural, that cause the […]
Guest post from Dr. Shyamali Singhal, MD Surgical Oncologist Founder of Hope & Beauty Can Cancer Patients That Are Undergoing Cancer Treatment Receive The Vaccine Safely? There are currently three different vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen, that have received emergency approval from the FDA and are being widely distributed in the country. The Centers for […]
Guest post from Dr. Shyamali Singhal, MD Surgical Oncologist Founder of Hope & Beauty Protecting Your Hair From Sun We all know how important it is to apply sunscreen during those hot, long summer days to prevent skin damage. But did you know the sun can also damage your hair? If your hair has prolonged exposure to […]
Causes And Prevention Of Cervical Cancer Guest post from Dr. Shyamali Singhal, MD Surgical Oncologist Founder of Hope & Beauty Each year, more than 13,000 women in the US are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Up until recently, cervical cancer was one of the head causes of cancer-caused deaths for women in the United States. “It’s essential […]
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for pregnant or possibly pregnant women? The CDC has provided the following guidance for pregnant women: ● There is no data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant women. ● If a woman is part of a group (e.g., health care personnel, education) who is recommended to receive a […]