Category Archives: infections

The Zika Virus: What to know?!

Posted on March 30, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

How long has this infection been around? The Zika virus has been in the news recently. But, it is not new. It was first isolated from a monkey in 1947 in Uganda. Then there was an outbreak in Micronesia in 2007. It … Continue reading →

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How long does the shingles vaccine stay effective?

Posted on February 15, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

… that depends on your health history. If you have an autoimmune disease, the protection against the shingles infection wanes about 5 years after receiving the shingles vaccine. The most common autoimmune diseases in this research project was rheumatoid arthritis … Continue reading →

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Prophylactic medicine for HIV

Posted on February 1, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Did you know that there is a daily prophylactic medication that can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV by 90% and drug needle transmission of the virus by 70%? There is! Only 1/3 of primary care doctors are aware … Continue reading →

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Do YOU (and your kids) really need the flu vaccine?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

The low-down on this is that influenza often kills those who are otherwise well. Also, the flu can be fatal to children. The CDC found that 830 kids died from flu-related complications between 2004 and 2012 and most of those … Continue reading →

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Head lice

Posted on September 22, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

I know…it’s hard to NOT be disgusted if you or your child gets head lice. But, don’t overreact. It’s benign. It’s treatable. And, it’s nothing to feel dirty about. The head louse (the plural of louse is lice) is a … Continue reading →

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Measles.

Posted on August 25, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

I wish measles were a disease of the past. I have been a practicing physician for 19 years and I have never seen measles outside of a journal. But, I am on the lookout! The CDC reports that the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Should you take zinc to help ward off or treat colds?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Maybe. Zinc may help decrease the duration of a cold, but not the severity of symptoms. The studies show that the mean difference in reduction of duration as 1 day. Zinc is included in almost all over-the-counter daily vitamins and … Continue reading →

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YET ANOTHER old wives’ tale. . . Feed a cold. Starve a fever.

Posted on February 18, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Incorrect. It’s important to eat whether you have a cold or a fever. Your body continues to need nutrients to boost your immune system (allowing you to fight off the virus that is causing your illness).

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Let’s discuss an old wives’ tale. . . should you gargle salt water for a sore throat?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

This works! Gargling with salt water eases symptoms of cold and flu because of the way that saline works. Saline draws excess fluid out of inflamed tissues (and loosens mucus!). A recent study by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine … Continue reading →

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Flu vaccines may prevent heart attacks, too!

Posted on December 9, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Immunization against the influenza lowered the probability of heart attack by 45%. This Australian study recently published in the journal Heart. It is thought that acute infections, such as influenza, cause an increased production of disease-fighting inflammatory proteins. It is … Continue reading →

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