Whether it’s a purple shirt, hat, sunglasses or more, wear your favorite purple gear to help “Make Lupus Visible” – the campaign slogan offered up by The Lupus Foundation of America. This campaign challenges the lupus community to join together across the country to raise awareness of the physical, emotional and economic impact of lupus.…
WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE ANOTHER NEW ADDITION TO THE BLOOM OB/GYN TEAM DR. AZZA ABDALLA Dr. Azza Abdalla is a board certified OB/GYN who was born in Providence, Rhode Island and raised in South Carolina. She greatly values spending time with her patients so she may provide them with the information, guidance, and counseling…
Every year, the month of April is dedicated to Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness And if there’s one thing we’ve learned in the past few years it’s that infection prevention is key to optimal health! Social distancing, frequent hand washing and mask wearing somehow feel more routine, more regular – a “new normal”, if you will. …
MARCH INTO LITERACY: March is National Reading Month! “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.” -Dr. Seuss In honor of the birthday of one of America’s most admired authors and illustrators, Theodor (Dr. Seuss) Geisel, March is designated as National Reading…
How much time have you wasted searching for techniques to help you use your time wisely? Using your time wisely can reduce stress, increase productivity, give you more energy for free time and increase focus – all of which can help you reach your goals faster. In recognition of National Time Management Month, we wanted…
CERVICAL CANCER: THE BASICS In 2023, it’s estimated that 14,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and an estimated 4000 will die from it. Hispanic women have the highest likelihood of developing cervical cancer and black women are the most likely to die from it. But here’s the good news – increasing vaccination rates…
New Year’s resolutions – we jump into January with the best intentions to live better and be healthier. But by the end of the first week, 1 in 4 of us have thrown in the towel and most by the end of the month. Goals that are too vague, broad or lofty are hard to…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’d like to talk a bit about breast cancer risk factors and risk reduction. Studies have shown that breast cancer is due to a combination of factors and some of these – like getting older – are unavoidable. Some women have risk factors and never develop breast cancer,…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Bloom Ob/Gyn is your go-to for breast cancer gene testing Knowing your genes helps you understand your risk Knowing your genes helps us individualize your breast cancer screening plan First, a bit of history The first breast cancer gene – BRCA1 (for BReast CAncer gene) – was discovered…
“If our goal is to be tolerant of people who are different than we are, then we really are aiming quite low. Traffic jams are to be tolerated. People are to be celebrated.” -Glennon Doyle Pride Month 2021: Exploring LGBTQ+ Health Disparities Pride Month is celebrated in June, a nod to the June 1969 Stonewall…
The recent COVID19 pandemic has us all thinking about vaccination as an essential part of how we protect ourselves and the people around us from disease. Despite some worries about adverse effects, vaccines are used around the world to combat a variety of diseases and infections which saves countless lives. Vaccine access varies considerably: where…
Thanksgiving is here! A day of indulgence, packed with calories from start to finish A diet destroyer and gut buster In spite of all the grief this holiday gets, the traditional Thanksgiving feast offers a great deal of health benefits. Staple items like turkey, potatoes, and stuffing all have their share of core nutritional values,…