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Flu vaccines may prevent heart attacks, too!

Posted on December 9, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Immunization against the influenza lowered the probability of heart attack by 45%.  This Australian study  recently published in the journal Heart. It is thought that acute infections, such as influenza, cause an increased production of disease-fighting inflammatory proteins.  It is … Continue reading →

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Free HIV testing tomorrow in Wichita

Posted on December 1, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

In celebration of Worlds AIDS Day (today!) the Sedgwick County Health Department will offer free HIV testing tomorrow (Monday 12/2/2013).  Two locations are offered. If you are a WSU student or faculty the testing is offered in Ahlberg Hall main … Continue reading →

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Fighting sleep?

Posted on November 29, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

As we age we sleep differently.  We continue to need the same amount of sleep, but our sleep patterns may change.  Sleep needs vary among individuals.  Some do well on five hours of sleep per night, others need 9 hours.  … Continue reading →

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Flu vaccine decreases heart attacks!

Posted on November 14, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

JAMA recently combined the results of many studies which in over 6000 patients it was shown that  receiving influenza vaccination lowers the risk of cardiovascular events ( like heart attacks or strokes).  The benefit was even more pronounced in patients … Continue reading →

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FDA suggests hydrocodone be changed to a more restrictive drug class

Posted on November 11, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

How does this affect you? Maybe it doesn’t.  But, if you’ve received a prescription for medication like Vicodin, Norco, or Lortab (as 131,000,000 prescriptions were written in 2011) this will affect you. The FDA’s decision to increase the restrictiveness of these … Continue reading →

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Myths about diabetes

Posted on November 7, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Myth:  Diabetics need to eat special diabetic foods. Truth:  Diabetic foods generally offer no special benefit.  Healthy foods are what diabetics should eat.  This includes foods low in fat, moderate in salt and sugar, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. Myth:  … Continue reading →

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Three types of diabetes. Do you have one?

Posted on November 4, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes are three types of diabetes each with different risks, all with increased blood sugars. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, when the body’s immune system attacks itself.  In this case the body … Continue reading →

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Wanting to conceive?

Posted on October 26, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

If you are a woman wanting to conceive, there is no evidence that taking antioxidant supplements will improve your fertility. Research was compiled from 28 trials with over 3500 women attending fertility clinics.  Women who took antioxidant supplements were no … Continue reading →

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Electronic cigarettes

Posted on October 22, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Electronic cigarettes, or “e-cigarettes” were reportedly invented by a Chinese pharmacist who wanted to “find a safer way for smokers to inhale nicotine” after his father, a cigarette smoker, died from lung cancer.  The e-cigarette is designed with a lithium … Continue reading →

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Pre-teens and acne. Ugh! Starting already?

Posted on October 18, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

What agents to start? Acne has long been viewed as a teen phenomenon, but we are seeing this earlier and earlier.  This may be due to a trend toward earlier onset of puberty, but regardless, as a clinician I see … Continue reading →

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