Tag Archives: Andover

Plan B “morning after pill” soon available over the counter

Posted on July 18, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

There has been significant legal turmoil over the handling of Plan B. And, most recently the Justice Department and President Obama have decided to allow this contraceptive to be purchased at the pharmacy without a prescription. Plan B is a medication … Continue reading →

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Hepatitis C. What? Should I get tested?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Hepatitis C is a virus infecting the liver. It may cause serious liver damage or even death. How do you get it? It is spread by exposure to hepatitis C (HCV) infected blood or body fluids. High-risk patients are those … Continue reading →

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Do asthma and exercise go together? Yes. Here’s how…

Posted on July 11, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Asthma affects 300 million people worldwide. Research pooled nearly 700 patients and found that physical training lasting for at least 20 to 30 minutes, two to three times a week, for at least six weeks improves physical fitness in patients … Continue reading →

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Pregnant? You need a Tdap!

Posted on July 8, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Tdap is a vaccine–containing tetanus and pertussis. A new immunization schedule recommends that a dose of the Tdap vaccine be given to all women during each pregnancy, whether or not she has received the vaccine before. This is a change! … Continue reading →

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Cold sores. What works to stop them?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

An epidemiology and biostatistics student (what a mouthful!) answered the question of –how effective is therapy for preventing recurrence of cold sores due to herpes labialis? Cold sores are commonly caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. More than 90% … Continue reading →

Posted in Dermatology, General Medicine- Adults, infections, Uncategorized | Tagged Andover, antiviral, cold sore, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, herpes labialis, kansas, wichita | Comments Off

Four lifestyle changes decrease death risk by 80%!

Posted on June 27, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Johns Hopkins study ( of over 6200 patients) found that four lifestyle chances reduce the chance of death from ALL CAUSES by 80 % over an eight-year period over those with none of the healthy behaviors. Drum roll please……. Mediterranean … Continue reading →

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The “Pill” may lower cancer rates…

Posted on June 24, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Researchers pooled information from 24 studies and found that oral contraceptive users had a 27% lower risk of ovarian cancer. The longer the use of the Pill, the more protection noted. (If the Pill was taken for 10 years or … Continue reading →

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Posted on June 6, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

What is rheumatoid arthritis? It’s an autoimmune disease (where your body fights itself) causing inflammation of the soft tissue lining the joints. Joint swelling occurs because the immune system can’t distinguish itself from foreign invaders causing antibodies against itself. Are … Continue reading →

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Do you have extra medicine lying around the house?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Storing expired or unwanted medications in the home poses a significant health risk to families. In Kansas, state reporting shows 1 in 5 poisoning-related emergency department visits are in children 4 and younger. Of these, 70% were caused by drug … Continue reading →

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It’s HIVES season!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Poison ivy, oak and sumac are notorious for causing hives. I’ve seen this a few times this week in my office. The allergic reaction is due to urushiol, colorless oil in the leaves, stem, root and sap of the plant. … Continue reading →

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