Tag Archives: family physician

Do you have chronic sinusitis?

Posted on December 11, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

Do you have chronic sinusitis? Does your nose drip all the time? Do you have Facial pain/pressure, decreased or inability to smell, nasal drainage, and nasal obstruction? When 2 or 4 symptoms are present, chronic rhinosinusitis is present. chronic part … Continue reading →

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Worth the read: What it’s like being a doctor.

Posted on December 4, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

Worth the read: What it’s like being a doctor. One key point Malcolm Gladwell addresses are the motivations of physicians to dedicate their (my!) life to doctoring and the increasing need to be an insurance claim expert. Read on… it’s … Continue reading →

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What is a family doctor?

Posted on November 20, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

What is a family doctor? Why do you need (deserve?!) one? 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 … Continue reading →

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There is a new shingles vaccine in town… and it’s great!

Posted on November 9, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

Theres a new shingles vaccine in town… and it’s great! The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)– the guru organization regarding immunizations– has just voted to recommend preferential use of a NEW shingles vaccine (Shingrix) instead of the currently available … Continue reading →

Posted in General Medicine- Adults, guidelines, Uncategorized, Vaccines | Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, herpes zoster, how to avoid shingles, shingles, shingrix, University of Nevada School of Medicine, what is shingles, zostavax | Comments Off

Do you have toenail fungus? What can you do about it?

Posted on October 12, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

Do you have toenail fungus? What can you do about it? flickr.com/photos/45471172@N08/9714122727 Who gets this? 8% of adults have onychomycosis (toenail fungus). The prevalence increases with age with more than 50% of those over 70 year of age having it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dermatology, foot health, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized | Tagged dermatophytes, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, generic, onychomycosis, toenail fungus, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine | Comments Off

Myth-busting heart and lung thoughts

Posted on October 5, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

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 →

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Wow! Stop the presses. Pap scheduling change.

Posted on September 28, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

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 | Comments Off

Great editorial on the changing medical times…

Posted on July 27, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

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 →

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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder. What is it? How to treat it?

Posted on July 6, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

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 | Comments Off

Want better eye health?

Posted on June 29, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

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 →

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