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Menopause

Posted on November 10, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I went to a ‘Menopause The Musical’  a few years ago: utterly hysterical. It may only be funny onstage. I have seen two patients this week in their 40s who have all the symptoms. . . including a little denial. … Continue reading →

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The sore-throat-should-I see-my-doctor quandary. . .

Posted on November 1, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I saw a patient this morning who I diagnosed with viral pharyngitis, not (bacterial) strep throat. She said she felt embarrassed that she came in to see me. I reassured her the importance of coming in to figure out  if she has … Continue reading →

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Skin Cancer

Posted on October 28, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

What an ugly term.  As we put away the pool gear from summer and enter autumn, we may not think much of sunscreen. But, daily sunscreen use reduces the incidence of one kind of skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma. The … Continue reading →

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Mindless Eating

Posted on October 25, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Interesting concept.   In fact. . . .what a great name for a book!  The author of Mindless Eating is a food scientist at Cornell and is speaking free this Thursday 7:30 p.m. at Hughes Metroplex in Wichita.  Obesity is rampant … Continue reading →

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Got itchy, scaly skin?

Posted on October 19, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Eczema is a very common condition.  It can occur from infancy through old age.  Nearly 40% of children with eczema will clear  by adulthood. Textbook lesions are red, scaly and crusted—sometimes with scratch marks.  Diaper area is usually clear.  Places … Continue reading →

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Blood pressure, a “high score” is not good.

Posted on October 4, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I wish high blood pressure caused pain.  Not much pain, just enough to compel patients to seek help and to be compliant with medication. Diagnosis: For children BP is checked on a chart by gender, age and height.  Childhood obesity is rampant, so I … Continue reading →

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Is the (pharmaceutical) grass greener?

Posted on September 24, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Is newer or more expensive better? I do not necessarily think so.  While in training I was given the advice to not be the first physician prescribing a drug, nor the last.  There is some wisdom in that.  Our society … Continue reading →

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Vaginal bleeding. . . not routine dinner conversation. . .

Posted on September 22, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I am asked routinely how to help decrease vaginal bleeding.   Every woman bleeds a different amount.  It is only concerning when it becomes a social problem or when the amount changes significantly.    When a teen starts to have a … Continue reading →

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Pelvic pain in women

Posted on September 18, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I care for a lot of women.  Many present with pelvic pain.  This is a challenging diagnosis because symptoms and signs are vague and hard to tease out.  I was taught to always rule out the urgent life-threatening conditions first. Ectopic … Continue reading →

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Erectile dysfunction

Posted on August 27, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I see many male patients who feel like they are underperforming in the bedroom. Anything limiting blood flow to the penis can cause impotence, now called erectile dysfunction. The most common conditions include cigarette smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, alcoholism, drug … Continue reading →

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