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Tag Archives: family physician
How to pick a probiotic?
How to pick a probiotic? Did you know that in 2012 3.8 million adults and 300,000 children were known to be taking probiotics?! This is a 400% increase in 5 years. What does a probiotic do? It transiently changes the … Continue reading
Posted in colon, Ear, General Medicine- Adults, infections, Uncategorized
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NEW Cancer Screening Recommendations
NEW Cancer Screening Recommendations. To help diagnose breast cancer, the American Cancer Society suggests mammography starting at 45 years of age with annual screening until 54 years of age and then every other year after 54. To prevent cervical … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
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AARP Bulletin with medical tips from yours truly!
AARP Bulletin with medical tips from yours truly!Disclaimer: Talk to your doctor about your specific knee pain. If you are walking around with bone-on-bone arthritis, you may need a total knee replacement (and NOT be a candidate for conservative management). … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
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Kidneys. How important are they?
Kidneys. How important are they? REALLY IMPORTANT. I have told my kids that the organs that I think are most importance… in order of importance is the brain, then heart, then the kidney. Kidney disease affects 47 million people in … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, guidelines, Uncategorized
Tagged albuminuria, chronic kidney disease, creatinine, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, family physician, family practice, kidney failure, 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 are you hoarse? What should you do?
Why are you hoarse? What should you do? There are a multitude of causes of hoarseness. Hoarseness is a common presentation to primary care physicians. The causes range from inflammatory processes to psychiatric disorders to more serious systemic, neurologic or … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, dysphonia, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, hoarse, hoarseness, sore throat, 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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Who needs sleep apnea screening? And why?
The USPSTF (United States Preventive Services Task Force) is a conservative group that reviews data to give guidelines for physicians. The USPSTF has recently given recommendations on WHO should be screened for sleep apnea. Who should NOT be screened for … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, sleep disorders, Uncategorized
Tagged CPAP, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Epworth score, Family Doctor, family physician, sleep apnea, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Radon. What is it? Should I test for it? Should I even be concerned?
Radon. What is it? Should I test for it? Should I even be concerned? Radon is a unique environmental health risk. It comes from uranium and radium natural decay. Radon is a greater source of natural radiation than exposure to … Continue reading
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This is a powerful read. Assault weapons are a medical problem.
This is a powerful read. Assault weapons are a medical problem. Read on to appreciate the “smashed melon…” https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/what-i-saw-treating-the-victims-from-parkland-should-change-the-debate-on-guns/553937/
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
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What kind of doctor is your “doctor?”
What kind of doctor is your “doctor?” I recently talked to a girlfriend who saw a practitioner but did not know their schooling or specialty. You should care about and KNOW what kind of medical professional you are seeing. Do … Continue reading
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Tagged chiropractor, DO, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, family doctors, Family Medicine, family physician, kinds of doctors, MD, naturopathic physician, osteopathy, what kind of doctor is your doctor? different kind of doctors
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Peanut allergies in infants
Peanut allergies in infants. The New England Journal of Medicine published an update on peanut allergies in infants and what to do to decrease them. Did you know? 2% of US children have a peanut allergy Peanut allergy is the … Continue reading
Posted in allergies, Pediatrics, Uncategorized
Tagged anaphylaxis, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, Nevada, peanut allergy, Reno, University of Nevada, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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