Tag Archives: family physician

After 23 years, I’ve delivered my last baby.

Posted on June 19, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

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 →

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Travel medicine tips.

Posted on June 12, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

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 →

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Great definition of a family physician

Posted on June 5, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

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 →

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HPV

Posted on May 29, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

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 →

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A taboo topic: heavy menstrual bleeding

Posted on May 22, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

A taboo topic: heavy menstrual bleeding…Do you have heavy menstrual bleeding? There are lots of ways to fix this. The most effective method is to remove the uterus (a hysterectomy) but this method comes with surgical risks and (of course) … Continue reading →

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Why should YOU have a primary-care physician who knows you?

Posted on May 21, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Why should YOU have a primary-care physician who knows you? Here’s a beautifully-written NYTimes article about the emotionally-satisfying, save-you-money, have-your-concerns-be-heard, life-altering ways that you having a relationship with your Primary care physician can alter your life. Read on….

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How can physicians help patients keep prescription cost down?

Posted on May 15, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

How can physicians help patients keep prescription costs down? This is a very important and constantly changing problem. Pharmaceutical companies have figured out how to get more money for their prescriptions. Some ways to keep inflated prices are that there … Continue reading →

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Hyperthroidism, an overactive gas pedal to our body…

Posted on May 8, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Hyperthyroidism. This is when the thyroid gland (the gas pedal to our body) is working too hard. The actual definition is an excessive concentration of thyroid hormones. This can be caused by the body making too many thyroid hormones or … Continue reading →

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Summer travel is upon us: International travel and medication advice!

Posted on May 1, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

International travel and medication advice. As the summer travel season heats up, what should you know about medications and travel? There are two great websites, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to … Continue reading →

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Does acupunture help prevent migraines?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Does acupuncture help prevent migraines? Yes! There is moderate-quality evidence showing that whole-body acupunture may help prevent migraines. Research has shown that compared to “usual care” acupuncture decreased the frequency of migraines by at least 50% and that this result was … Continue reading →

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