by Dr. Roberts | Oct 18, 2018 | Conditions, Procedures, Roberts
The type of treatment that a breast cancer patient receives depends on quite a few factors. The type of breast cancer, how far it has spread and how advanced it is all influence the type of treatment that is appropriate for each patient, along with the patient’s own...
by Dr. Roberts | Sep 26, 2018 | Conditions, Roberts
Osteoporosis affects millions of women each year, and most do not know they have it until a bone breaks. So, what can you do to protect yourself from this silent disease? Risk Factors There are a few contributing factors of osteoporosis that are out of our control:...
by Dr. Roberts | Sep 26, 2018 | Pregnancy, Roberts
As your due date approaches, you are probably experiencing a range of feelings from excitement to exhaustion. Your due date is not necessarily the day your baby will actually be born; it is more of a guideline. It is calculated from the first day of your last...
by Dr. Roberts | Jan 23, 2018 | Gynecology, Roberts
Early detection of cancer is so important in successfully treating the disease, and this is certainly true of cervical cancer. Detection can even find pre-cancers, so you get proper treatment to stop the cancer from forming in the first place. So, how can you start...
by Dr. Roberts | Nov 29, 2017 | Conditions, Roberts
It’s important to know your health heritage. Genetics can inform your doctors, including your OBGYN, about potential risks you could experience in the future. Common diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes, along with rare diseases like hemophilia, cystic...
by Dr. Roberts | Jul 31, 2017 | Pregnancy, Roberts
Group B streptococcus is a type of bacteria that is most often passed to newborns from their mothers over the course of labor and birth. During International Group B Strep Awareness Month, we at Mt. Auburn OBGYN want to inform you about this preventing potential...
