Category Archives: General Medicine- Adults

Does calcium and vitamin D help with community-dwelling older adults?

Posted on May 16, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Does calcium and vitamin D help with community-dwelling older adults? JAMA put out a great article recently about calcium and vitamin D and its help to decrease fractures. The low down on this study is that in this meta-analysis (meaning … Continue reading →

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How can physicians help patients keep prescription cost down?

Posted on May 15, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

How can physicians help patients keep prescription costs down? This is a very important and constantly changing problem. Pharmaceutical companies have figured out how to get more money for their prescriptions. Some ways to keep inflated prices are that there … Continue reading →

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Hyperthroidism, an overactive gas pedal to our body…

Posted on May 8, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Hyperthyroidism. This is when the thyroid gland (the gas pedal to our body) is working too hard. The actual definition is an excessive concentration of thyroid hormones. This can be caused by the body making too many thyroid hormones or … Continue reading →

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Summer travel is upon us: International travel and medication advice!

Posted on May 1, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

International travel and medication advice. As the summer travel season heats up, what should you know about medications and travel? There are two great websites, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to … Continue reading →

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Do you need to safely dispose of medications? Saturday, April 28. Take back medicine day!

Posted on April 28, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Do you have extra medication at home that you no longer use or is expired? Now is your time. Saturday, April 26 is take-back-medicine-day! Which medicine should you take back? ANY you are no longer using or needing. It is … Continue reading →

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Testosterone replacement. Do you (or your man) need it?

Posted on April 27, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Testosterone replacement. Do you (or your man) need it? I recently attended a medical conference discussing the subject of testosterone deficiency (and replacement!), risks and benefits. I’d like to share what I learned… Direct-to-consumer advertisements. There are MANY ads to … Continue reading →

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Does acupunture help prevent migraines?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Does acupuncture help prevent migraines? Yes! There is moderate-quality evidence showing that whole-body acupunture may help prevent migraines. Research has shown that compared to “usual care” acupuncture decreased the frequency of migraines by at least 50% and that this result was … Continue reading →

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How to balance work and life? How to perform conscious leadership?

Posted on April 20, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

How to balance work and life? How to perform conscious leadership. I attended a lecture at University of Nevada Reno Medical School aimed to help balance self, family and work to “achieve success.” Here are my take-home points… Overview: This … Continue reading →

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How to pick a probiotic?

Posted on April 17, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

How to pick a probiotic? Did you know that in 2012 3.8 million adults and 300,000 children were known to be taking probiotics?! This is a 400% increase in 5 years. What does a probiotic do? It transiently changes the … Continue reading →

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NEW Cancer Screening Recommendations

Posted on April 10, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

NEW Cancer Screening Recommendations. To help diagnose breast cancer, the American Cancer Society suggests mammography starting at 45 years of age with annual screening until 54 years of age and then every other year after 54. To prevent cervical … Continue reading →

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