women’s health | Barbara Hessel, MD FACOG

Essential vitamins can be easily forgotten

by Barbara Anne Hessel MD | Oct 1, 2020 | General Health

Protecting your body from preventable conditions is an easy way to maintain and keep your body running its best for many years to come. Eating right, exercising and taking steps to maintain an active body and mind are obvious—but behind the scenes are some key nutrients that are often overlooked and sometimes dismissed by many women—vitamins. And not just a multi-vitamin, but another key player that can hold the answer to many medical conditions that most commonly affect the female population. (more…)

Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Tips for Families to Help Support Patients

by Barbara Anne Hessel MD | Dec 17, 2012 | Women's Health

If someone in your family has just been diagnosed with breast cancer you may wonder what you can do or say to help them during this difficult time. Breast cancer patients need a lot of support, assistance, and encouragement and you may feel scared that you will say the wrong thing or somehow make the situation worse. Here you can find some tips on how you can talk to and assist your family member during this difficult time. (more…)