Category Archives: Pediatrics

Drugs of abuse: On the grocery shelves?!

Posted on June 8, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Bath salts and synthetic cannabinoids are being sold in stores throughout the world.  Their labels may read “not to be taken internally” but are often snorted (by nasal insufflation) or injected. They are highly addictive.  Repetitive dosing every 3 or four hours … Continue reading →

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Don’t brush teeth immediately after eating.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Am I serious?  Don’t brush after eating?  Yes, recent research shows that brushing too soon after meals (especially after eating acidic foods and drinks) can be harmful to the teeth.  Brushing after an acid reflux episode can also damage the … Continue reading →

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New acne treatment

Posted on April 13, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Acne treatment can be expensive.  Here is a new combination that may help decrease the costs of treating acne.  A new study shows that a new cream plus a pill may help the best.  This new medicine contains adapalene with … Continue reading →

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Eczema: “asthma of the skin”

Posted on March 11, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

I recently heard a dermatologist describe eczema as “asthma of the skin.” Great analogy. The importance of this is that eczema is a long-term problem. Our goal should be to control this scaly, itchy skin so that the patient and … Continue reading →

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Bullying.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

I recently read a physician commentary on bullying.  This was juxtaposed to a discussion with a friend (a bright, articulate, loyal, well-liked woman) who is being bullied by another adult woman.   Here are some well researched thoughts about bullying—the individual’s … Continue reading →

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2 Tylenol changes: Packages recalled AND Change in medication strength.

Posted on February 15, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Recall:  Tylenol has recalled nearly 600,000 infant Tylenol packages.  Click onto the Tylenol website below to see if your bottle needs to be returned. http://www.tylenol.com/page2.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subp_tylenol_recall_8.inc Strength change: Liquid acetaminophen for infants has always been available in one dose.  That dose … Continue reading →

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Wart treatment

Posted on February 11, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

If you are patient, there is a good chance that your (nongenital) wart will go away with no treatment.  In fact, 48% of warts resolve in 12 weeks. If you are NOT that patient, then two other suggestions are topical … Continue reading →

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How to keep your sleeping baby well.

Posted on January 27, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

SIDS cases have decreased in the US by 50% since the “Back to Sleep” campaign  in 1992 was started.  But, we can do more. The ways to decrease the risk of SIDS in your baby is to. . . Place baby on the … Continue reading →

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Face pain? Sinuses acting up?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

The sinuses are four pairs of hollow spaces in the bones of your face.   The hollow spaces are lined with tissue that makes thin, watery mucus.  The sinuses connect to each other and drain through the nose.  Can you tell … Continue reading →

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Hives. What causes them? How to make them go away?

Posted on January 3, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

I love to see hives.  So treatable.  So temporary.  And, to avoid them in the future is . . . so rewarding. What are hives? Raised bumps in the upper layers of the skin. Red or pink or pale (almost … Continue reading →

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