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Falls among the elderly can be decreased.

Posted on November 15, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

There are many treatments to decrease falls in the elderly that’ve been not helpful.   Home-based and group exercise intervention programs help the most (for elderly living in their own home)!    A second factor to reduce falls is “home safety interventions” … Continue reading →

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What should I bring when going to the doctor?

Posted on November 12, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

The well-heeled patient comes to the office with information about themselves, their family, and some paperwork!  All of these allow me to care for you more fully at that visit, while we are face-to-face. Immunization status.  This is important for children for their … Continue reading →

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To circumcise or not?

Posted on November 9, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Did you know that US circumcision rates have decreased from 79% to 55% in the past 20 years?  This has resulted in an estimated $2 Billion (Yes, billion with a “B”) in additional healthcare expenditures. The benefits of circumcision are … Continue reading →

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Endometrial, lung, and ovarian cancers: How, when, and DO we screen?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

American Cancer Society Screening guidelines were just released. Endometrial cancer.  This is cancer of the lining of the uterus.  No routine screening test should be performed.  Women should have testing if they have symptoms: irregular or unexpected vaginal bleeding, especially … Continue reading →

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Prostate cancer screening guideslines. New! from American Cancer Society

Posted on November 5, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

To screen or not to screen… that is a thoughtful decision.  Screening for prostate cancer should not be performed without an informed decision-making process.   Most elderly men die with prostate cancer, not from it.  The risk of screening is that … Continue reading →

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Ladies. . . Next screening guideline: cervical cancer.

Posted on November 2, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

The American Cancer Society cervical cancer screening guidelines for this are dependent on many factors: age, risk factors, choice of screening test and screening history.  Let’s break it down by age. 21.  Women at average risk should begin screening at … Continue reading →

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Cancer screening guidelines: The down-and-dirty on breast cancer screening.

Posted on October 31, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

The American Cancer Society updated their guidelines on cancer screening.  I’m going to update myself (and you!) with those.  This will be broken up into a few blogs.  In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, it’ll be reviewed first. Breast … Continue reading →

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Want to start smoking again after a stroke?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Patients who started smoking again after an ischemic (not-enough-blood-getting-to-the-brain) stroke raise their risk of dying by nearly threefold within one year.  The risk of dying increases the sooner the smoking relapse occurs.  Patients who start smoking within 10 days of … Continue reading →

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Does your tween have acne?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Acne in teens.  Recently,  I saw a tween for a knee injury.  Upon completion of the visit I asked him how his skin was doing.  His mom energetically piped in that his current skin condition was good for him and that … Continue reading →

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HPV vaccine was studied and found NOT to increase teenage sexual activity.

Posted on October 22, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

This LA Times article is informative with an interesting perspective.  Please read on. . . especially if you are a” tween” parent. http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-promiscuity-hpv-vaccine-20121015,0,5783319.story

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