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Which complementary medicine modalities are worth doing?

Posted on October 24, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Consider taking fish oil to decrease high triglycerides.   The American Heart Association recommends 2 to 4 grams per day of fish oil with DHA to help decrease triglycerides.   The most common side effects of fish oil is bloating and belching … Continue reading →

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Do you need to fast before cholesterol lab?

Posted on October 13, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

No…  but, occasionally yes.  A study of over 209,000 cholesterol labs found that if we are only looking at total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol, that patients do NOT need to fast.  The triglycerides (another part of the cholesterol/lipid panel) will … Continue reading →

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Gallstones

Posted on September 29, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

What should you do if you have gallstones?  Gallstones are just that… stones that form in the gallbladder.  The gallbladder resides in the upper right side of our abdomen.   Did you know that 50-70% of patients with gallstones have … Continue reading →

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Head lice

Posted on September 22, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

I know…it’s hard to NOT be disgusted if you  or your child gets head lice.  But, don’t overreact.  It’s benign.  It’s treatable. And, it’s nothing to feel dirty about. The head louse (the plural of louse is lice) is a … Continue reading →

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Do your ears ring?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

You are not alone. Up to 18% of people are affected by tinnitus (the fancy word for ringing in the ears).  Thankfully, only 0.5% report that this has a severe effect on their daily life. Tinnitus is the perception of … Continue reading →

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Yoga. Ohhhhmmmmm…

Posted on September 5, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Can yoga reduce symptoms of depression and/or anxiety?  Yes! Multiple randomized controlled trials used various yoga interventions in diverse study populations.  It was found that yoga improves overall symptom scores of both depression and anxiety by 40%! How great!  No … Continue reading →

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Teething medications to avoid…

Posted on September 2, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Teething medication .  It sounds like a good idea. . . to make the mouth numb.  But, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the topical pain relievers are not effective because they wash out of the child’s … Continue reading →

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Cervical cancer screening. Who gets them? How often?

Posted on August 28, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Cervical cancer screening is easily done with a pap smear.  The pap smear has successfully reduced mortality from cervical cancer since it was introduced in mid 20th century.  We now know that nearly 100% of cervical cancer specimens will test … Continue reading →

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Measles.

Posted on August 25, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

I wish measles were a disease of the past.  I have been a practicing physician for 19 years and I have never seen measles outside of a journal.  But, I am on the lookout! The CDC reports that the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Obesity is the enemy.

Posted on August 22, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Yes!  Severely obese individuals may lose as many as 14 years off their life. 20 previous studies were pooled and it was found that a body mass index (BMI) of more than 40 raised the odds of dying early from heart … Continue reading →

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