Tag Archives: Dr. Greenberg

Prescription gel helps with knee pain

Posted on April 28, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

Diclofenac gel (the only topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory available in the United States) was shown to help decrease pain and improve function scores for as long as 12 weeks in patient with osteoarthritis of the knee.  The drawbacks are the cost … Continue reading →

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Do obese children get more joint injuries?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

Do we need a study to evaluate this?   Apparently so.  And, yes!  Overweight children are 18% more likely to have lower extremity injuries compared to normal weight children.  The risk increases to 24% in obese children and 34% more likely … Continue reading →

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I am now a “Fellow”!

Posted on April 17, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

I have been recognized by the American Academy of Family Physicians for my years of community activism and scholarly activity.  Thanks, AAFP! Signed, Leslie Greenberg MD FAAFP (Woo hoo!)

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Initial management of high blood pressure

Posted on March 30, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

First off, you need to know YOUR blood pressure.  Get this done at any pharmacy or grocery store.  There are two blood pressure numbers.  Your blood pressure should be UNDER 135/ UNDER 85 (s Why is this so important? Hypertension is the MOST common chronic … Continue reading →

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Another few EASY things to do to live longer…

Posted on March 8, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

Floss! We now know that plaque (bacterial film that covers teeth and gum lines) may be responsible for heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, some forms of cancer, and stroke). Oral bacteria can create proteins that are found in artery walls and … Continue reading →

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New treatment for dry eyes

Posted on January 29, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

Dry eye symptoms increase with age and may be as high as 30% in those older than 50. Women are more likely to have dry eyes than men. Other risk factor for dry eyes are contact lens use, medications like … Continue reading →

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Do YOU (and your kids) really need the flu vaccine?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

The low-down on this is that influenza often kills those who are otherwise well. Also, the flu can be fatal to children. The CDC found that 830 kids died from flu-related complications between 2004 and 2012 and most of those … Continue reading →

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Should you give Tylenol before vaccines?

Posted on January 5, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

  No. Pretreatment of vaccines with Tylenol could actually BLUNT the immune response to the given vaccine. The CDC has released a statement that there are no good studies to support GIVING Tylenol before vaccines. So, I would advise refraining … Continue reading →

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Artificial sweeteners may be harmful

Posted on December 30, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Israeli researchers have shown that consumption of noncaloric (artificial) sweeteners may induce glucose intolerance in both mice and humans. It is thought that instead of artificial sweeteners preventing obesity and metabolic disease, the use of noncalorie sweeteners may have increased … Continue reading →

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Hypothyroidism. What is the big deal?

Posted on December 9, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

I like to refer to the thyroid as the “gas pedal to the body.”  The thyroid gland is located in the neck. It makes two kinds of thyroid hormones: T3 and T4. Thyroid hormones regulate how the body uses and … Continue reading →

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