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Reasons to be taking hormonal contraception. . . .other than contraception.

Posted on August 25, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I had a patient today who has menstrual migraines. . . and has had her tubes tied. We discussed starting her on hormonal contraception for noncontraceptives reasons. I reviewed the ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) 2010 bulletin on noncontraceptive … Continue reading →

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Rashes. . . . mysteries I love to solve.

Posted on August 20, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

My non-medical friends are horrified when they see my delight with rashes.  I have given a dermatology talk to medical students monthly for 10 years: dermatology 101.  One common rash is contact dermatitis.  There are two kinds:  1.  irritant–which is … Continue reading →

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Swimmer’s ear, nothing that a swimmer wants.

Posted on July 25, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

“Ow!  My ear hurts.”  I heard that four times last week.  It is swimming season here in Wichita and swimmers ear and pools go hand-in-hand.   The story is usually. . . one-sided ear pain, tender-to-touch ear, hurts to chew AND … Continue reading →

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Family medicine. My career choice.

Posted on July 25, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I love stories.  I always have.  My parents instilled in me a desire to do my personal best, be self-sufficient (read that: financially independent) and to explore my passions.    I chose Northwestern University in Chicago (2000 miles from my hometown) … Continue reading →

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shingles aren’t just for houses

Posted on July 5, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Are these chicken pox?   My neighborhood has been in an uproar recently about the contagiousness of chicken pox and shingles.  It is time for a little general knowledge dissemination.   Varicella zoster virus is the culprit.  It is one … Continue reading →

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Back to school. Summertime IS the time for physicals

Posted on July 5, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Ahhhhh. . . it’s summer.  So, do I need to take my child for their school physical now? Yes!  Annually preschoolers and older children need to be assessed for school readiness, developmental delay and physical ailments.  There are specific criterion … Continue reading →

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Hello Reno Families!

Posted on July 1, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

  Hello, I am  Leslie Greenberg.  I am a family physician in Reno, Nevada.  I attended Northwestern University in Chicago, then University of Nevada School of Medicine.  I relocated back to my hometown in 2015.  I trained and practiced medicine … Continue reading →

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