Category Archives: food

Breast-Feeding May Limit Obesity Risk – NYTimes.com

Posted on March 17, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Want to decrease your kids’ chance of being overweight?  Great new study confirming the importance of breastfeeding (hooray!) AND waiting to start solids until baby is at least 4 months old.  Here is the link. . . Breast-Feeding May Limit … Continue reading →

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The 411 on pesticides. . . and you!

Posted on February 13, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

I was asked by my patient to address pesticides and their safety.  Well, not surprisingly, they are not safe to be drank or rubbed into one’s skin.  But, what and how dangerous are they? Organophosphates are a class of insecticides … Continue reading →

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The low down on food poisoning

Posted on January 15, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

I have seen a “rash” of food poisoning patients this week in Wichita.  It’s time for some food safety education.  First off, the CDC defines a foodborne disease outbreak as any cluster of two or more people who develop similar … Continue reading →

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