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In what AGE patient is the shingles vaccine the most cost effective?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Because the effectiveness of the shingles vaccine appears to decrease over time it is suggested that the vaccine be given once… after age 60. This is based on the Long-term Persistence Study done by the pharmaceutical company Merck.  The study … Continue reading →

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Let’s discuss an old wives’ tale. . . should you gargle salt water for a sore throat?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

This works! Gargling with salt water eases symptoms of cold and flu because of the way that saline works.  Saline draws excess fluid out of inflamed tissues (and loosens mucus!). A recent study by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine … Continue reading →

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Want your winter skin to look more radiant?

Posted on January 16, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Do not visit a tanning salon for a winter pick-me-up.  Tanning beds are bad news.  The beds use bulbs that produce mostly UVA light– a type of radiation that encourages pigment production by damaging skin’s deeper layers.  UVA exposure sharply … Continue reading →

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Low testosterone

Posted on January 13, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

If  you have watched ANY sports on television, you must have been barraged by ads about “Low T.”   The advertisers are eluding to low testosterone. Testosterone is the male hormone that is responsible for sexual libido and the ability to … Continue reading →

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2013 Whooping cough epidemic in Texas

Posted on December 3, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Texas is a southern neighbor for us, Kansans.  Whooping cough has reached epidemic proportions in Texas and is projected to hit a 50-year high!  Nearly 2000 cases of whooping cough have been reported in Texas this year with two infant … Continue reading →

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Free HIV testing tomorrow in Wichita

Posted on December 1, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

In celebration of Worlds AIDS Day (today!) the Sedgwick County Health Department will offer free HIV testing tomorrow (Monday 12/2/2013).  Two locations are offered. If you are a WSU student or faculty the testing is offered in Ahlberg Hall main … Continue reading →

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Fighting sleep?

Posted on November 29, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

As we age we sleep differently.  We continue to need the same amount of sleep, but our sleep patterns may change.  Sleep needs vary among individuals.  Some do well on five hours of sleep per night, others need 9 hours.  … Continue reading →

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Boost your good cholesterol.

Posted on November 26, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Yes, there is good cholesterol. Good cholesterol, HDL (high-density lipoprotein) , helps shuttle artery-clogging LDL to the liver for removal from the body.  There are a few ways to increase HDL.  Exercising daily (even walking 10,000 steps per day counts) … Continue reading →

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Tanning beds illegal for youngsters?!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Yes.  Illinois is the sixth state to ban tanning beds for youth younger than 18 years.  This law will take effect on January 1, 2014.   The Dermatology Association  said in a news release that the law is based on “significant … Continue reading →

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Flu vaccine decreases heart attacks!

Posted on November 14, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

JAMA recently combined the results of many studies which in over 6000 patients it was shown that  receiving influenza vaccination lowers the risk of cardiovascular events ( like heart attacks or strokes).  The benefit was even more pronounced in patients … Continue reading →

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