Category Archives: General Medicine- Adults

Shingrix vaccine may lower dementia risk!

Posted on December 16, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

One important CDC-recommended adult vaccines is Shingrix. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you’ve had chickenpox, the virus stays asleep in your nerves and can “wake up” years later, causing a painful rash, nerve damage, … Continue reading →

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HPV vaccine for the win!

Posted on December 9, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

We now know that HPV (human papillomavirus) causes many different cancers. The HPV vaccine which is given to most preteens at 11-12 years of age can be given up to age 45. Studies have shown that patients view HPV vaccine … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 11, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

A Healthy Mouth Can Protect Your Heart and Blood Sugar As a family doctor I believes that good health starts with the basics—what we eat, how we move, and yes, how we care for our teeth and gums. I ask … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 3, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

Sometimes I am asked by patients “What should I do with medication that I no longer need?” I tell them that pharmacies have specific days that they accept medications back. That time is soon! National Prescription Fall Take Back Day … Continue reading →

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Eating Eggs May Help decrease your chance of Alzheimer’s

Posted on July 29, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

A new study shows that eating eggs may be good for your brain. The research looked at over 1,000 adults in the United States and found that people who ate more than one egg a week had a lower chance … Continue reading →

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Covid. Should you get another vaccine?

Posted on July 1, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

I have been asked this a LOT in the office recently. And, then, into my inbox from the American Academy of Family Physicians an article illuminated this issue. COVID-19 Vaccine Update (June 2025) What the research shows: What doctors and … Continue reading →

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Do nuts cause diverticulitis? Recent research is interesting

Posted on May 27, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

Diverticulosis is a common condition affecting the large intestine in which small pouches, called diverticula, form in the colon wall. This occurs as the wall of the intestine has weak spots that when pushed against with stool, bow out. While … Continue reading →

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Shingles Vaccine Benefits: Lower Heart Disease Risk?

Posted on May 12, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

I understand that vaccines are a touchy subject. But, as a 30-year family medicine physician, I LOVE vaccines! They decrease infection and save lives. Do I sound like a cheerleader? A recent study found that people who get the shingles … Continue reading →

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States Simplify Licensing for Foreign-Trained Doctors

Posted on March 4, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

States Ease Licensing Requirements For Foreign-Trained Physicians To Ease Staff Shortages I read this morning in my family medicine update email that per KFF Health News (3/3, Zionts) reports, “A growing number of states have made it easier for doctors who trained … Continue reading →

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I am starting a menopause clinic!

Posted on February 19, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

I was tasked with making a brochure to market the new clinic. This new venture has come with lots of new experiences for me: passing the Menopause certification test, winning over “stakeholders,” making a business plan, teaching residents and medical … Continue reading →

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