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Author Archives: drlesliegreenberg
Getting squeezed by health insurance premiums?
Getting squeezed by health insurance premiums? Is your insurance covering less? Charging more premiums? More in copays? You have options! Consider direct primary care! Here’s a fascinating Bloomberg article. Cobble together coverage that works for you. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-08-22/priced-out-of-health-insurance-americans-rig-their-own-safety-nets
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Men, do you know your cholesterol level?
Men, do you know your cholesterol level? There was a recent lipid (cholesterol) guideline released by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association which showed that men with a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) component of cholesterol of at least 190 benefit … Continue reading
Posted in Cholesterol, General Medicine- Adults, Male issues, Uncategorized
Tagged cholesterol, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, heart attack, high cholesterol, stroke, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine, vascular disease
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Antibiotic prescribing is rampant at urgent care and retail clinics. Does this surprise anyone?!
Antibiotic prescribing is rampant at urgent care and retail clinics. Does this surprise anyone? JAMA Internal Medicine recently published a study including 2.7 million urgent care visits, 48,000 retail clinic visits, 4.8 million emergency department visits and 148.5 million medical … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, infections, Uncategorized
Tagged antibiotic overuse, antibiotic use, antibiotic use in urgent care, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family practice, Reno family doctor, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Breastfeeding linked with reduction in diabetes…
Breastfeeding linked with reduction in diabetes… This is not new news, as my children are now teenagers…and this was known then. What is new is the percentage DROP in incidence of diabetes in mothers who breastfed per JAMA Internal Medicine. … Continue reading
Posted in breast, food, General Medicine- Adults, Pediatrics, pregnancy, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Tagged breastfeeding, breastfeeding help, can i breastfeed, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, the benefits of breastfeeding, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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One more form of birth control “bites the dust.”
One more form of birth control “bites the dust.” Which one? What was its history? Why? The Bayer company is taking Essure off the market. Essure was marketed as a nonsurgical alternative to “tying tubes.” Instead of a surgical tubal … Continue reading
Posted in contraception, vaccines, Women's Health
Tagged birth control, contraception, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Essure, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, Nevada family doctor, Reno doctor, tubal ligation, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Why does your doctor NOT look you in the eye?
Why does your doctor NOT look you in the eye? Please click to watch this brilliant and entertaining video from a fellow physician Dr. Zubin Damania, better known as rapper ZDoggMD. Entitled “EMRs killed medicine”
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, electronic health record, electronic medical record, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Medicare’s proposed fee payment changes are NOT in your best interest…
Medicare’s proposed fee payment changes are NOT in your best interest… Medicare would like to “streamline” physician documentation. And, in exchange for this, they are decreasing the reimbursement for many office visits. Most Medicare patients are complex, as there is … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, medicare, medicare 2018 changes, medicare funding, Reno family doctor, Reno family physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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At what age should you really (!) start a screening colonoscopy? 45 or 50?
At what age should you really (!) start a screening colonoscopy? 45 or 50? The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released an updated guideline that colorectal cancer (CRC) screening begin at age 45 for patients at average risk. Researchers have demonstrated … Continue reading
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New medical interns start specialization training today!
It’s July 1, and new interns have already earned both an undergraduate degree and completed 4 years of medical school. What else do they need to do before “hanging their shingle” and seeing patients as an attending physician? Read on… … Continue reading
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What are the chances to be on opioids after initial use of opioids?
What are the chances a patient will be on opioids after initial use of opioids? I recently attended a lecture discussing opiate addiction and its far-reaching aspects. How soon does habituation to opioids occur? There was an interesting study out … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, medication issues, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, opiate, opiate addiction, opiates and benzodiazepines, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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