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Tag Archives: Family Doctor
Myth-busting heart and lung thoughts
Yes, I am a myth-buster and this time it is about heart and lung medical care. If you have heart failure BUT you also have a preserved ejection fraction (as seen on heart cath or echo), consider NOT taking a … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged acute asthma attack, community acquired pneumonia, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, heart failure, Nevada, Reno, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Wow! Stop the presses. Pap scheduling change.
Wow! Stop the presses. Pap scheduling change. I know…every woman loves to go in to her doctor for a pap. (Just kidding.) Years ago we performed paps every year on every woman and that’s how the “annual visit” became synonymous … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, pap test, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, HPV, Nevada, pap, Reno, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, USPSTF, well woman exam
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I am a myth-buster! Myth-busting at musculoskeletal issues…
Yes, call me a myth-buster! In my recent family medicine journal there is a fantastic article (with research to back up their recommendations) that helps with musculoskeletal issues. Which of these categories do you fit in?! Are you a middle-aged … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized, vitamins and supplements
Tagged arthritis, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family practice, hyaluronic acid, myth-buster, opioids, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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To follow is NOT a sexy topic, but very important– how to prevent falls for yourself (…or your parent)
To follow is NOT a sexy topic, but very important– how to prevent falls for yourself (…or your parent.) Why is this important? Every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall. Each fall-related hospitalization costs an average of … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, medication issues, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, elderly falls, fall prevention, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family practice, geriatrics, how to avoid falls, STEADI, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Great editorial on the changing medical times…
Great editorial on the changing medical times… In a recent Family Medicine journal one physician poetically writes about that contemporary medical practice is a continuous process of updating medical practices and frank change. “Choosing Wisely” is a new practice which … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged choosing wisely, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, medical tests, Nevada, Reno, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
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Proton pump weaning…
Proton pump weaning… Many patients are on PPIs (like omeprazole) for gastroesophageal reflux disease. It is thought that PPIs should only be used on a short-term basis for conditions like reflux or erosive esophagitis. Consider stopping the PPI medication and … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, medication issues, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family practice, Reno, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
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Traveling soon? See your family doctor for pretravel medical advice!
Pre-travel medical consultation will review many aspects of your trip– your destination, itinerary, medical history, immunization history and other details. The best time to be seen is 6 weeks before departure to maximize benefit of immunizations and other preventive measures. Did … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, family physcian, family practice, Nevada, pretravel, Rreno, travel, travel medicine, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder. What is it? How to treat it?
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder “PMDD”, aka “PMS.” The strict criteria of this disorder affects up to 12% of women, although 80% of women report at least one physical (or psychiatric) symptom during the luteal phase (last 2 weeks of their “month”). Most … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional health, General Medicine- Adults, menstrual issues, Women's Health
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, PMS, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, premenstrual syndrome, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
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Want better eye health?
There are four common conditions that cause vision loss as we age. Diabetic retinopathy. If you have diabetes, you should be seen by an ophthalmologist. The timeframe for starting these yearly eye visits are 5 years after type1 diabetes and … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, eye, food, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged diabetic retinopathy, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, eye health, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, glaucoma, macular degeneration, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
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Fecal transplant, anyone?!
Fecal transplant, anyone? Yes, this is a viable treatment.Fecal transplantation is used to treat an intestinal infection called Clostridium difficile or “c. diff.” The clinical spectrum of C. difficile infection can vary from asymptomatic or mild diarrhea all the way … Continue reading
Posted in colon, General Medicine- Adults, infections, Uncategorized
Tagged c. diff, clostridia difficile, colitis, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family practice, fecal transplant, Nevada, Reno, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
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