Tag Archives: Dr. Leslie Greenberg

Atrial fibrillation may be PREVENTABLE!

Posted on May 19, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Atrial fibrillation does not need to be your “destiny.”  AF is an irregular heart rhythm that increases your risk of stroke.  Be aware of the risk factors and change your future!  A study of 15,000+ adults revealed modifiable (changeable) risk factors … Continue reading →

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Embarrassed about your pale pasty skin? Get over it.

Posted on May 16, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Wanting a rich, deep tan?  Frequenting a tanning salon?. . . Please don’t.  May has been designated Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month.  So, let’s celebrate our natural skin color, whatever color it is. American Academy of Dermatology did an … Continue reading →

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Head lice (Is your skin crawling?). Two new treatments.

Posted on May 13, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Good people get head lice.  It is especially rampant in schools where coats may hang next to each other (and the lice essentially jump from one household to another).  Head lice are becoming more resistant to over-the-counter rinses.  There are two … Continue reading →

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Teens birthing babies tumbles to a record low.

Posted on May 12, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

This is something to celebrate!  As a mother, I know that once you have a child your life (and your life’s pathway) are forever altered.  And, you are forever tied to their father (hi, honey!).   My teen patients and I … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and those WITH mothers. . .

Posted on May 8, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

What a special day!  A time for us to  thank our mothers, reflect on our childhoods, and for those of us who are mothers. . . to savor our children.  I am blessed with three children and am amazed by … Continue reading →

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Should I insist my doctor order an MRI?

Posted on May 7, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

There are lots of magazine articles telling patients that if they want better care to speak up for themselves!  This brings up . . . are MRIs done too often?  Magnetic Resonance Imaging has become a routine test in the … Continue reading →

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Are you considering NOT immunizing your child?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

A new position statement was released revealing that even a small number of unimmunized individuals can greatly increase spread of disease.  For children who do NOT get immunized, their risk of measles is 35 times those who are vaccinated, 23 times for … Continue reading →

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Did your pedicure give you an infection?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

I was teaching physicians the other day and helped take off a pus-filled, red and angry  ingrown toenail.  This is immensely rewarding.  When the toenail digs into the skin folds on the feet and every step causes pain, we physicians … Continue reading →

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What to do about molluscum?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

I had a conscientious mom “up in arms” about her daughter having two molluscum lesions on her neck. I calmed her a bit and then discussed the treatment options with her. . . Molluscum is a poxvirus causing a chronic localized … Continue reading →

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Should we be facebook friends?

Posted on April 24, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Social networking and doctoring.  Interesting concepts.  USA Today’s opinion editorial from a physician backs up the idea that doctors should not be “friending” their patients.    Her reasons were two-fold. . . Professional judgment may be impaired when a physician has … Continue reading →

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