Tag Archives: Dr. Greenberg

Mammograms. No big deal. Just get one.

Posted on December 16, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

There is no controversy that women aged 50 to 69 need screening mammography.  The question is whether women older and younger benefit. Studies have estimated that mammography detects about 75% of breast cancers in women in their 40s, compared to … Continue reading →

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Is the shingles vaccine right for me?

Posted on December 10, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Do you want to avoid a painful rash and long-term nerve pain?  Are you older than 60? The Zostavax vaccine, which decreases the chance of shingles, has been in short supply (and is expected to be through 2011).  Our office … Continue reading →

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Kids and bladder infections

Posted on December 1, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Can kids get bladder infections? Yes.  1 in 10 girls get a bladder infection before age 16.  Only 3% of boys do.  Boy babies under 6 months are more likely to get a urinary tract infection (UTI) than girls.  After … Continue reading →

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Bone health

Posted on November 19, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I’ve seen three fractures in the past week.  This makes me think of bone health: how to make (AND  KEEP) strong bones. Good nutrition is important! Calcium 1000 mg a day for children through adulthood.  Milk with every meal is … Continue reading →

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Wound care 101–cub scout badge time

Posted on November 16, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I assisted at my son’s Cub Scout meeting and helped dispel some wound care myths.  Lots of questions need answers. . . here is how I address wounds. Allergies? to latex, antibiotics or anesthetics (the medicine to numb a wound)?    I don’t want to … Continue reading →

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Menopause

Posted on November 10, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I went to a ‘Menopause The Musical’  a few years ago: utterly hysterical. It may only be funny onstage. I have seen two patients this week in their 40s who have all the symptoms. . . including a little denial. … Continue reading →

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The sore-throat-should-I see-my-doctor quandary. . .

Posted on November 1, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I saw a patient this morning who I diagnosed with viral pharyngitis, not (bacterial) strep throat. She said she felt embarrassed that she came in to see me. I reassured her the importance of coming in to figure out  if she has … Continue reading →

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Mindless Eating

Posted on October 25, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Interesting concept.   In fact. . . .what a great name for a book!  The author of Mindless Eating is a food scientist at Cornell and is speaking free this Thursday 7:30 p.m. at Hughes Metroplex in Wichita.  Obesity is rampant … Continue reading →

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ADHD

Posted on October 22, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Will ADHD stimulant medication cause kids to be short?  I was asked this by a neighbor. Hmmmmm. . . .good question. ADHD affects 1 to 6% of the general population. It can cause pervasive cognitive, academic, emotional and social problems. Patients have a … Continue reading →

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Got itchy, scaly skin?

Posted on October 19, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Eczema is a very common condition.  It can occur from infancy through old age.  Nearly 40% of children with eczema will clear  by adulthood. Textbook lesions are red, scaly and crusted—sometimes with scratch marks.  Diaper area is usually clear.  Places … Continue reading →

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