Tag Archives: Dr. Greenberg

Hemorrhoids. What are they? What can you/we do to make them better?

Posted on May 26, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

Hemorrhoids.  What are they? What can you/we do to make them better? Hemorrhoids are when the veins near the anus are filled with blood.  Hemorrhoids are the most common benign condition that causes anal bleeding.  You do need to see … Continue reading →

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HIV in Nevada in 2020

Posted on May 19, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

I recently attended a lecture on HIV in Nevada.  Nevada is way ahead of the nation (read this: we are risky!) HIV Incidence rate is 20 people per 100,000.  The national average is 12.  Nevada has one of the highest … Continue reading →

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What should your doctor ask you about your sexual health?

Posted on May 12, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

The 5 Ps for sexual history taking Partners.  Who? Men? Women? Transgender? All? How many? Do your partners have sex with others? Practices.  What kind of sex: vaginal, anal, oral?  Do you use condoms?  Why/Why not? Pregnancy.  Do you want … Continue reading →

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Will botox help your migraines?

Posted on May 5, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

Will botox help your migraines? It depends.  If you have chronic migraines with more than 15 (!) headache days per month and at least 8 of those headaches being a migraine, YES! It will help you.  If you have fewer … Continue reading →

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Why(?!) you may NOT need both pneumonia vaccines…

Posted on April 28, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

Why are there pneumonia vaccines?  Streptococcus pneumonia infection is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia.  We know that older people often need hospitalization or they die from this type of bacterial pneumonia.  We added a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to … Continue reading →

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Telemedicine. How to get the most from your telemedicine visit. And, pros and cons to this technology.

Posted on April 22, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

What is telemedicine?  Telemedicine is the use of telecommunications technology (telephone or videochat) to provide, enhance, or expedite healthcare. Benefits of telemedicine? Convenience…for both the patient and the physician.  The patient does not need to leave home or work, find … Continue reading →

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Too many medical school graduates?!

Posted on April 17, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

Please consider sharing on your page. We need patients to know how this all works. Did you know that according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Medical Board of California, there are only 3400 psychiatrists in California with … Continue reading →

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What to do (?! )months before your medical degree is official? Medical students helping with the coronavirus pandemic

Posted on April 14, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

What to do with exquisite medical knowledge but without a medical degree yet? Due to the pandemic, medical student’s schooling has been turned on its ear. It is all hands-on-deck with patient care and medical students rotations have been curtailed, … Continue reading →

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How well did the influenza vaccine do this year?

Posted on April 13, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

I know we are hyperfocused on our current pandemia and rightfully so. I recently came across an article discussing the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine for this past season. According to a Feb. 21 CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the current … Continue reading →

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Want to boost your immune system?

Posted on March 24, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

Do you want to boost your immune system? I was recently asked “What was I doing to boost my immune system?” This got me thinking about what do we know about this… Here is my research. The strength of our … Continue reading →

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