Blog — Dr. Soma Mandal

Welcome! Dr. Soma Mandal is one of America’s top women’s health specialists. She is an author, media personality and devoted wife and mother. Connect with her on social media!

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus – the same virus responsible for chickenpox. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus can lie dormant in the body's nerve cells

Feb 26

Feb 26

Maintaining Respectful Communication Through the Patient Portal

Feb 10

Feb 10 Maintaining Respectful Communication Through the Patient Portal

From Desk Jockey to Health Pro: Tackling Sedentary Behavior

Feb 4

Feb 4 From Desk Jockey to Health Pro: Tackling Sedentary Behavior

Demystifying the Dread

Jan 4

Jan 4 Demystifying the Dread

Why do I get more colds in the wintertime?

Dec 26

Dec 26 Why do I get more colds in the wintertime?

Coping With Ghosting

Nov 27

Nov 27 Coping With Ghosting