Tag Archives: Family Medicine

My thanks to Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG)!

Posted on September 22, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

My thanks to Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG)! How have I benefited from RBG?  The opportunities that I have had in my 50-year life are because of RBG.  The benefits are innumerable and occur daily. I chose with whom, when and … Continue reading →

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Is anxiety getting in the way of your mask wearing?

Posted on July 13, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

Is anxiety getting in the way of your mask wearing? Masks help contain the coronavirus and it is each of our responsibilities to support our community. Here’s a desensitization program which should help you wear one more comfortably. Of note… … Continue reading →

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What does it mean if a medical resident doctor is caring for you?

Posted on June 29, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

What does it mean if a medical resident doctor is caring for you? Medical school graduates are starting and they are awesome! I’ve been a physician, educating physicians for 22 years. It has been a pleasure to teach and me … Continue reading →

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What is “Match Day” for medical students?

Posted on March 12, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

What is “Match Day” for medical students? Match Day is a monumental milestone for all graduating fourth-year medical students. There are almost 12,000 residency and fellowship training programs in the US. There are 20,000 medical students graduating with MDs yearly. … Continue reading →

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Add this to one more medication that may cause birth defects…

Posted on February 25, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

Add this to one more medication that may cause birth defects… There is a study just released with over 100,000 patients which shows that when macrolides (antibiotiocs like erythromycin, azothromycin, and clarithromycin) are used in the first 13 weeks of … Continue reading →

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Nutrition pearls. I am often asked how to eat “better”…

Posted on January 28, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

Why is it important to eat a healthy diet? Eating the right foods can keep you healthy now and later on in life. Which foods are especially healthy?  ●Fruits and vegetables – Eating fruits and vegetables can help prevent heart … Continue reading →

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Diabetes management

Posted on May 6, 2019 by drlesliegreenberg

Diabetes management!  I recently attended a lecture on diabetes management.  Here are the  nuts and bolts… There are three pillars of diabetes management…  It’s best to max out #1 and #2 or you and your physician will need to travel … Continue reading →

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Vocal cord dysfunction

Posted on April 29, 2019 by drlesliegreenberg

Vocal cord dysfunction. What is this?  Feels like throat tightness, not lung/chest tightness.  Starts less than 5 minutes into exercise and recovers within 5-10 minutes from stopping exercise.  These patients do not benefit from beta-agonist (albuterol) challenge like those who … Continue reading →

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What should we do about male-pattern hair growth on females?

Posted on March 18, 2019 by drlesliegreenberg

What should we do about male-pattern hair growth on females?  The medical term for this condition is hirsutism.  Hirsutism affects 5-10% of premenopausal women and is usually an indication of an underlying endocrine disorder like polycystic ovarian syndrome.  Women with … Continue reading →

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What helps knee arthritis pain?

Posted on March 4, 2019 by drlesliegreenberg

What helps knee arthritis pain?  It depends on how long the knee present has been present… For those with 4 to 12 weeks of knee pain, beneficial interventions are tai chi, home-based exercise (physical therapy can help get you started), … Continue reading →

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