Tag Archives: Andover

Old wives’ tale. . . Caffeine stunts growth.

Posted on February 14, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Not true. Height is not impacted my caffeine intake.  Caffeine does not have any medical benefits, so certainly limiting caffeine for children is prudent.  Caffeine is a drug, just like alcohol, and affects children differently than adults since they don’t … Continue reading →

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Old wives’ tale. . . Spicy food causes ulcers.

Posted on February 11, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Wrong. Spicy food will not CAUSE an ulcer, but if you have an ulcer spicy food will really make you hurt. Most ulcers are caused by bacteria in the stomach called helicobacter pylori or by high doses or prolonged use … Continue reading →

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In what AGE patient is the shingles vaccine the most cost effective?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Because the effectiveness of the shingles vaccine appears to decrease over time it is suggested that the vaccine be given once… after age 60. This is based on the Long-term Persistence Study done by the pharmaceutical company Merck.  The study … Continue reading →

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Let’s discuss an old wives’ tale. . . should you gargle salt water for a sore throat?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

This works! Gargling with salt water eases symptoms of cold and flu because of the way that saline works.  Saline draws excess fluid out of inflamed tissues (and loosens mucus!). A recent study by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine … Continue reading →

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Want your winter skin to look more radiant?

Posted on January 16, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Do not visit a tanning salon for a winter pick-me-up.  Tanning beds are bad news.  The beds use bulbs that produce mostly UVA light– a type of radiation that encourages pigment production by damaging skin’s deeper layers.  UVA exposure sharply … Continue reading →

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Low testosterone

Posted on January 13, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

If  you have watched ANY sports on television, you must have been barraged by ads about “Low T.”   The advertisers are eluding to low testosterone. Testosterone is the male hormone that is responsible for sexual libido and the ability to … Continue reading →

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Seasonal affective disorder. Feeling SAD?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

SAD is major depression with a seasonal pattern. This means that most feel episodes of depression during the fall or winter months.  (Scientists have seen a striking example in Scandinavia where suicide rate doubles in the winter months.) Symptoms of … Continue reading →

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Resolutions? These apps may help you achieve yours.

Posted on January 2, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

There are tens of thousands of health-related apps on smartphones.  Some make the smartphone into a type of health-related equipment and others help you manage health-related issues. I’ll review some of those that help you with issues. MediSafe: This is … Continue reading →

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Meningitis outbreak!

Posted on December 23, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

I recently received a call from a patient stating that his child was at a Santa Barbara university and there was an outbreak of meningitis.  Indeed, there have been two meningitis outbreaks–one on the West and the other on the … Continue reading →

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Want to prevent shingles?

Posted on December 10, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

What is shingles?  It is reactivation of latent herpes zoster virus–meaning you’ve had chicken pox in the past and your body holds onto the virus to then let it reactivate.  As we age or as our immune systems becomes weaker, … Continue reading →

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