Category Archives: General Medicine- Adults

Does your sore throat need a throat culture?

Posted on June 20, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Most likely not. We, physicians, often check to make sure that your sore throat isn’t “strep throat.” We specifically check for strep as there can be complications if the streptococcus isn’t treated with an antibiotic. The good news is that our rapid … Continue reading →

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Should you have arthroscopic knee surgery?

Posted on June 13, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

This is a great question that was recently answered. A study of 805 patients with mean age of 53 to 59 showed that arthroscopic repair of degenerative meniscal tears does not significantly improve long-term pain or function. Arthroscopic surgery did … Continue reading →

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Cradle cap?!

Posted on May 30, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Oh my! Many parents bring in their babies with a thick, scaly crust on their head. This is usually cradle cap. The fancy (medical) name for this is seborrheic dermatitis. The scaling, redness, and itching occurs most often on the … Continue reading →

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Nausea medicines: Many causes and different solutions

Posted on May 23, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Nausea. This is a common symptom. It can be treated by a variety of medicines. Nausea and vomiting are mediated by three neurotransmitter pathways: visceral stimulation releases dopamine and serotonin; vestibular and central nervous system activation release histamine and acetylcholine; … Continue reading →

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Three HPV vaccine types to choose from…

Posted on May 9, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

There are three HPV vaccines. The vaccines cover a different number of HPV subtypes: One of them covers for two , one with four and the newest one that covers NINE subtypes. The 9 subtype vaccine offers a small advantage over the quadrivalent (4) vaccine. The added … Continue reading →

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What treatment is best for appendicitis?

Posted on April 25, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Appendicitis is when a part of the small intestine (called the appendix) is inflamed. Each of us has an approximate 7% lifetime risk of having appendicitis. Why is appenditis important? Death can result if appendicitis isn’t treated. If the appendix … Continue reading →

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Who and why should we screen for diabetes?

Posted on April 18, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Why should we care about diabetes screening? Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to blindness, limb amputation, kidney failure, and vascular and heart disease. Does it work? Screening patients before signs and symptoms has been found to lead to earlier diagnosis (and … Continue reading →

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LGBTQ youth gets hope from “It Gets Better”

Posted on April 6, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

The “It Gets Better” Program was started in 2010 and it connects to youth through the internet in the form of videos of celebrities and politicians with the message… “It Gets Better.” What is LGBTQ? This is the term for lesbian, … Continue reading →

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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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Do you like sugary drinks?

Posted on March 16, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Sugar-sweetened beverages are now linked with a 27% increase in visceral adipose tissue, (meaning fat). Also, sugar-sweetened drinks are linked with cardiovascular diasease and type 2 diabetes. There is a growing body (…pun intended!) of literature showing that these beverages … Continue reading →

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