Tag Archives: Dr. Leslie Greenberg

Kansas car seat rules…4 Steps

Posted on June 18, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Infant. Birth-12 months. Rear-facing car seat. There are different types of rear-facing car seats. Infant-only seats can only be used rear-facing. Convertible (and 3-in-1) car seats have a higher height and weight limits for the rear-facing position. The rules used … Continue reading →

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Ever-present Tylenol. Overdoses are frequent AND dangerous.

Posted on June 15, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Did you know that Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is in more than 600 medicines? Do you know which of your medicines it is in? Acetaminophen is the most common drug in America. It is in both prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Pain relievers, … Continue reading →

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Drugs of abuse: On the grocery shelves?!

Posted on June 8, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Bath salts and synthetic cannabinoids are being sold in stores throughout the world. Their labels may read “not to be taken internally” but are often snorted (by nasal insufflation) or injected. They are highly addictive. Repetitive dosing every 3 or four hours … Continue reading →

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Don’t brush teeth immediately after eating.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Am I serious? Don’t brush after eating? Yes, recent research shows that brushing too soon after meals (especially after eating acidic foods and drinks) can be harmful to the teeth. Brushing after an acid reflux episode can also damage the … Continue reading →

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PSA no longer suggested for prostate cancer screening

Posted on May 30, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

The US Preventive Services Task Force this week formalized their statement regarding PSA, prostate specific antigen test. Their standpoint is firm: do not routinely screen for prostate cancer by PSA. A screening test is only for those who have NO symptoms or family … Continue reading →

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Do you have high blood pressure OR swelling of your ankles? Getting too much salt?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Sodium. A villain of sorts. Are you one of the 90% of Americans who consume too much sodium? 10 food categories account for a great deal of our sodium intake, per the Centers for Disease Control. The top 10 culprits … Continue reading →

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The 2,3,4,5 Principle of Men’s Health

Posted on May 19, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Men often do not seek health care before they desperately need it. This means… men may not have a family doctor who knows them; that does not mean they do not need one. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force helped create the … Continue reading →

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Chest pain may be an unreliable factor for heart attacks…

Posted on May 15, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published an article showing chest pain is often absent in young women with heart attacks. Women with heart attacks are more likely to have a heart attack without chest pain (compared to men). … Continue reading →

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Bearing Beef’s Bad news

Posted on May 10, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

I live in the “beef belt” with neighbors driving cars with license plates reading “EAT BEEF.” But, I must report on studies showing eating red meat is harmful. Eating red meat is associated with a significantly increased risk of total … Continue reading →

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Are you a Yeast-infection-sufferer?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Some women don’t ever get vaginal yeast infections. Some women seem to never be WITHOUT a vaginal yeast infection. A new study gives options to get rid of chronic yeast infections. First we, physicians, need to make sure that the … Continue reading →

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