Tag Archives: family physician

Yoga. Ohhhhmmmmm…

Posted on September 5, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Can yoga reduce symptoms of depression and/or anxiety?  Yes! Multiple randomized controlled trials used various yoga interventions in diverse study populations.  It was found that yoga improves overall symptom scores of both depression and anxiety by 40%! How great!  No … Continue reading →

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Teething medications to avoid…

Posted on September 2, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Teething medication .  It sounds like a good idea. . . to make the mouth numb.  But, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the topical pain relievers are not effective because they wash out of the child’s … Continue reading →

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Measles.

Posted on August 25, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

I wish measles were a disease of the past.  I have been a practicing physician for 19 years and I have never seen measles outside of a journal.  But, I am on the lookout! The CDC reports that the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Obesity is the enemy.

Posted on August 22, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Yes!  Severely obese individuals may lose as many as 14 years off their life. 20 previous studies were pooled and it was found that a body mass index (BMI) of more than 40 raised the odds of dying early from heart … Continue reading →

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Measles outbreak?!

Posted on July 22, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Oh no!  The Centers for disease control and Prevention (CDC) is warning us physicians to remain alert for symptoms of measles. Yes, this was once considered an “eliminated” infection.  But, as of May 30, 2014, a total of 334 confirmed … Continue reading →

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Tattoos? Think before you ink.

Posted on July 15, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

As of 2012, 1 in 5 adults had a tattoo.  This is up from 14% in 2008.  Truthfully, tattoos are usually trouble-free.  But tattoos can pose health risks… Unsterilized tools. Contaminated ink. Scarring. Blood-borne diseases (HIV and hepatitis). Toxins in … Continue reading →

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Patients don’t fill their prescriptions?!

Posted on July 9, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

What?  Actually, 1/3 of prescriptions go UNfilled.  The fancy word for this is “nonadherence.” A Canadian study followed nearly 16,000 patients.  The results: nonadherence most often this occurs due to prescribing expensive drugs and preventive therapies for chronic conditions. Also, … Continue reading →

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Aspirin is not needed if you do not have a history of heart attack or stroke

Posted on June 30, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Again,  aspirin is not needed if you do not have a history of heart attack or stroke. There ARE benefits to taking an aspirin per day if you have a history of cardiovascular disease, but there is increased risk of bleeding … Continue reading →

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Beware of herbals and supplements as these may cause liver problems.

Posted on June 26, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Hepatotoxicity from herbal and dietary supplements is on the rise in the US. Body-building supplements are implicated as the most common cause of liver injury. The symptoms that the patients presented to the doctor with were most often with jaundice … Continue reading →

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Does timing of aspirin use change heart attack and stroke events?

Posted on June 23, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Maybe. A small Dutch study showed that heart attack survivors who were taking low-dose aspirin to ward off a second heart attack benefited most when they took aspirin at bedtime. We know that cardiovascular events are more often to occur … Continue reading →

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