Category Archives: General Medicine- Adults

Facts about pregnancy and covid

Posted on June 6, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

The vaccine is safe for mom (are you a future mom?!) and baby.

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Acute Achilles tendon rupture. Ouch! What to do now?

Posted on May 31, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

Acute Achilles tendon rupture.  Ouch! What to do now? What is the optimal treatment of acute achilles tendon rupture? The options are to let the tendon scar over time (and not have surgery) OR to have an operation to sew … Continue reading →

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Physical INACTIVITY is associated with a higher risk for severe covid 19 bad outcomes!

Posted on May 24, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

Physical INACTIVITY is associated with a higher risk for severe covid 19 bad outcomes! What is the research?  There was a recent study done with 50,000 patients.  This research was at Kaiser where exercise is considered a vital sign, which … Continue reading →

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How to avoid ACL injury?

Posted on May 17, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) helps stabilize the knee. It is a common ligament that gets torn. My daughter tore her ACL a few years ago, requiring operative management, AND months and months of physical therapy. How to avoid an … Continue reading →

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What is physician burnout? Why should it be important to you?

Posted on May 10, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

What is physician burnout?  It’s not a disease but a syndrome highlighted by exhaustion, cynicism, and decreased sense of efficacy.  This is job-related.  In contrast, depression is across work and home environments. Why is physician burnout important to you?  After … Continue reading →

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Osteoporosis and menopause: What you should know…

Posted on May 3, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

Osteoporosis and menopause: What you should know… How common is osteoporosis?  Almost half of women older than 50 years will experience a fracture related to osteoporosis in their lifetimes.  These fractures often resulting in significant symptoms and impairment of function … Continue reading →

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The sexual history questions your physician may ask…

Posted on April 19, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

The sexual history questions your physician may ask… The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their “A Guide to Taking a Sexual History.”  The list is usually tailored to those questions that seem appropriate for the patient. … Continue reading →

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Pertussis. Whooping cough. What you should know…

Posted on March 29, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

Pertussis.  Whooping cough.  What you should know… Pertussis is also called whooping cough.  It continues to be a public health concern (with nearly 20 million infections worldwide yearly) despite there being an effective vaccine.  My husband got whooping cough years … Continue reading →

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Do you have a TRUE penicillin allergy?

Posted on March 8, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

Do you have a TRUE penicillin allergy? I often hear from patients that they have a penicillin allergy.  Penicillin allergy is the most commonly documented drug allergy in medical records.  Approximately 10% of patients report a penicillin allergy.  HOWEVER, up … Continue reading →

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Abnormal cholesterol labs. What to do with elevated triglycerides?

Posted on September 22, 2021 by drlesliegreenberg

You see your physician and get a routine cholesterol panel.  The results show that your triglycerides are high.  What should you do? Fasting lab work should show that your triglycerides should be less than 150. When triglycerides are higher than … Continue reading →

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