Category Archives: General Medicine- Adults

Migraines may increase stroke risk

Posted on March 9, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

A new study out that reviewed 11,663 older adults (average age 59) showed that patients with migraine with aura were at an increased risk of cardioembolic strokes. This study followed over 11,000 people for 18 years and those with migraine WITH … Continue reading →

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A syphilis resurgence!

Posted on March 3, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Las Vegas is experiencing the highest rate of syphilis in the Western United States. Other sites with a significant increase in cases are Kansas, Pennsylvania and Hawaii. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that has been around since the Roman … Continue reading →

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Asthma increases women’s heart disease risk

Posted on February 23, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

A history of asthma was independently associated with a 24% increase in the risk of new-onset heart disease (meaning strokes and heart attacks) among postmenopausal women. The Women’s Health Initiative study including 90,168 women between ages 50 – 79 showed … 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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Homemade meals even better!

Posted on February 8, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Another reason to cook a homemade meal… lower risk of type 2 diabetes! How fantastic is that?! A long-term prospective study of nearly 100,000 health care professionals showed that those who ate an average of 11-14 home-prepared lunches and dinners … 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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Cough medicine used as a drink?

Posted on January 25, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

We are mid “the coughing months” where as a provider I have patients with a cough that may benefit from a codeine cough syrup. I am growing weary of prescribing promethazine with codeine as this can be doctored into a drink. … Continue reading →

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Insomnia… an interesting problem

Posted on December 30, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

Did you know that insomnia affects 10 to 30% of the population? Insomnia is a specific definition, per the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD3). You must have all four of the following: difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, early … Continue reading →

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Feeling buggy? …learn about scabies.

Posted on December 16, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

Scabies is infestation of the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. I normally tell patients that “good people get this” as EVERYONE who gets this feels icky (that’s my medical term for it). Where does this infect your skin? Most commonly in the skin folds, fingers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dermatology, General Medicine- Adults, infections, Pediatrics | Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, permethrine, Reno, scabies, University of Nevada School of Medicine, UNSOM | Comments Off

This is Nevada Influenza Vaccination Week!

Posted on December 9, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

Why should you get the flu vaccine? There are scores of people yearly who are ill due to the flu AND there are thousands (or sometimes TENS of thousands) of people who die each year from influenza. Do I get … Continue reading →

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