Category Archives: General Medicine- Adults

Do you have extra medicine lying around the house?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Storing expired or unwanted medications in the home poses a significant health risk to families. In Kansas, state reporting shows 1 in 5 poisoning-related emergency department visits are in children 4 and younger. Of these, 70% were caused by drug … Continue reading →

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It’s HIVES season!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Poison ivy, oak and sumac are notorious for causing hives. I’ve seen this a few times this week in my office. The allergic reaction is due to urushiol, colorless oil in the leaves, stem, root and sap of the plant. … Continue reading →

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The red flags of back pain

Posted on May 27, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

“Red flags” is a term that we physicians use that causes us to ACT. Frequently back pain will resolve within 2 weeks with conservative management (like rest, ice, over-the-counter pain medicine). These red flags will be followed up with thorough … Continue reading →

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Frequently I’m asked if “I should get my whole body scanned”

Posted on May 23, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Sigh. . . the marketers do a very good job. They market for self-referral. “The price is coming down. . . “ “Wouldn’t everyone like to know. . .? “ But, there are significant risks and I imagine it would … Continue reading →

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Sleuthing CDC-style

Posted on May 20, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC) is inviting all iPad users to help solve disease outbreaks—virually, that is. So, if you have enjoyed the film “Contagion” or medical detective novels, this new app may be for you. … Continue reading →

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Early detection of lung cancer may be possible

Posted on May 14, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States. It kills 160,000 people per year, accounting for 28% of all cancer deaths nationwide. The 5-year survival is only about 15%, but when a lung cancer is … Continue reading →

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Why doctors die differently?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

The short answer would be that we have seen countless fruitless outcomes. As an example, the John Hopkins Precursors Study collated end-of-life decisions of 800 physicians graduating from Johns Hopkins between 1948 and 1964. Indeed this study was done a … Continue reading →

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More “pros” for probiotics!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Patients who are treated with antibiotics frequently get antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). In fact, more than 1/3 of patients taking antibiotics develop AAD. In 17% of cases AAD is fatal (usually from pseudomembranous colitis). AAD can have several different pathogens like … Continue reading →

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Gallstones

Posted on April 22, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Ugh! About 10-15 % of the adult US population gets gallstones. If symptomatic, this leads to hospitalization and gallbladder removal. What is the gallbladder? It stores bile which is released by the gallbladder after a meal to help digest the food. During … Continue reading →

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End-of-life planning

Posted on April 12, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

This topic, to some, is like dragging a reluctant dog to the vet. This is definitely an issue that is best considered and planned for. Recent media reports an 87-year-old resident in an assisted-living facility whose nurse “refused to give … Continue reading →

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