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How often do YOU need a pap?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

The Pap smear used to be done every year. . . guidelines have changed.  Read on. . . We perform paps on women to screen for abnormal cells on the cervix.  Cervical cancer is a disease of sexually active women, related to … Continue reading →

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New measles and whooping cough vaccination guidelines for adults!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Changes! Changes! The governing body on immunization practices met last week. Many babies are becoming ill with pertussis and the pregnant mom can help. The pertussis vaccine is considered safe for pregnant women and may give immunity to their young … Continue reading →

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Risks to consider when getting a tattoo. . .

Posted on June 27, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Three risks to consider when getting a tattoo.   Purchase, possession and overt health risks. Purchase risks include expense and pain.  Adolescents are especially at risk for impulsively obtaining a tattoo and may overpay, choose a tattoo parlor that is unsafe/unclean, or have … Continue reading →

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Are you on a statin? Will it give you diabetes?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

We now know that a high-dosed statin can increase your risk of getting diabetes.  What are the risks?  New study shows increased risk of diabetes with high-dose statin medication albeit only 2 per 1000 patient-years.  Studies, though, showed that there … Continue reading →

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Exercise and help colon health. What does that mean?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Would you like another reason to exercise? How does reduced risk of colon polyps and thereby possibly less often colonoscopies sound?!  An interesting study from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York of nearly 1000 patient showed that one hour … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 19, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

My father died too young.  I miss him daily.  One of my jobs as a physician is to guard my patient’s health.  I want to screen them for diseases, vaccinate to avoid preventable infections, and counsel about healthy living.  I … Continue reading →

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Considering a tattoo?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Here’s a riddle: What is expensive and painful to get; even more expensive and painful to get rid of; a common source of infection and allergies; and something that you will probably want to have removed some day? Answer: a … Continue reading →

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Drowning. The silent, public death. What to watch for. . .

Posted on June 3, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

This is a macabre subject, I know.  But, one that needs to be considered.  Summertime means more time around water.  Drowning is a real danger.  It is the second leading cause of accidental death of children aged 15 years and … Continue reading →

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Infantile hemangiomas. Get your cameras out!

Posted on May 30, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

This delightful baby’s hemangioma was nearly imperceptible at birth and grew to be this rather impressive lesion.  I advised the parents to take lots of pictures because by preschool it will probably be gone.  Infantile hemangiomas are benign tumors of … Continue reading →

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Blood clots, a villainous term

Posted on May 26, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Blood clots  in the large deep veins can be deadly.  Avoid triggers and watch for symptoms  to decrease your chance of getting them.  Here are some tips. . . Suspicious symptoms for venous thromboembolism  (VTE) are swelling in the leg with pain … Continue reading →

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