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Tag Archives: Family Medicine
Antibiotic prescribing is rampant at urgent care and retail clinics. Does this surprise anyone?!
Antibiotic prescribing is rampant at urgent care and retail clinics. Does this surprise anyone? JAMA Internal Medicine recently published a study including 2.7 million urgent care visits, 48,000 retail clinic visits, 4.8 million emergency department visits and 148.5 million medical … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, infections, Uncategorized
Tagged antibiotic overuse, antibiotic use, antibiotic use in urgent care, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family practice, Reno family doctor, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Breastfeeding linked with reduction in diabetes…
Breastfeeding linked with reduction in diabetes… This is not new news, as my children are now teenagers…and this was known then. What is new is the percentage DROP in incidence of diabetes in mothers who breastfed per JAMA Internal Medicine. … Continue reading
Posted in breast, food, General Medicine- Adults, Pediatrics, pregnancy, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Tagged breastfeeding, breastfeeding help, can i breastfeed, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, the benefits of breastfeeding, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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One more form of birth control “bites the dust.”
One more form of birth control “bites the dust.” Which one? What was its history? Why? The Bayer company is taking Essure off the market. Essure was marketed as a nonsurgical alternative to “tying tubes.” Instead of a surgical tubal … Continue reading
Posted in contraception, vaccines, Women's Health
Tagged birth control, contraception, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Essure, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, Nevada family doctor, Reno doctor, tubal ligation, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Why does your doctor NOT look you in the eye?
Why does your doctor NOT look you in the eye? Please click to watch this brilliant and entertaining video from a fellow physician Dr. Zubin Damania, better known as rapper ZDoggMD. Entitled “EMRs killed medicine”
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, electronic health record, electronic medical record, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Medicare’s proposed fee payment changes are NOT in your best interest…
Medicare’s proposed fee payment changes are NOT in your best interest… Medicare would like to “streamline” physician documentation. And, in exchange for this, they are decreasing the reimbursement for many office visits. Most Medicare patients are complex, as there is … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, medicare, medicare 2018 changes, medicare funding, Reno family doctor, Reno family physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Teens and drug use
Why do people use drugs? They want to change the way they feel to fit in with peers, to be less inhibited they’re bored life sucks (they’re angry, jealous, sad, abused) “for the fun of it.” Judgment in drug-use is … Continue reading
Posted in Pediatrics, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, Reno family doctor, teen and drugs, teen drug use, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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After 23 years, I’ve delivered my last baby.
After 23 years, I’ve delivered my last baby. As a family physician, I have loved caring for patients— from conception til death. And, honestly, prenatal visits and new parenting visits are some of my favorite times with patients! I’ve juggled … Continue reading
Posted in Ear, Obstetrics, Uncategorized
Tagged delivering babies, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, Leslie Greenberg MD, obstetrics, Reno physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Travel medicine tips.
Travel medicine tips. Most of us are excited to travel and would like to arrive both at our destination and back home safely and in good health. Don’t let these problems derail your plans… There are many types of travel-associated … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, medication issues, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, travel medicine, traveling medicine, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Great definition of a family physician
Great definition of a family physician. I am NOT a generalist. I am NOT a provider. I am NOT a practitioner. I am a medical professional who cares for complex and healthy patients regardless of age. I am best understood as an … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, Leslie Greenberg MD, what is a family doctor, What is a family physician?
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HPV
I took notes at the Nevada Family Medicine meeting when expert Dr. Trudy Larson spoke about HPV. Here are the take-home points… Who gets HPV? 80 % of adults have a strain of HPV. “HPV happens.” There are 40 subtypes … Continue reading
Posted in infections, Male issues, Pediatrics, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Uncategorized, Vaccines, Vaccines
Tagged cervical cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, HPV, HPV vaccine, human papillomavirus, Leslie Greenberg MD, Reno physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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