Tag Archives: family physician

Speak Out: Defend Vaccine Science and Public health!

Posted on June 12, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

The American Academy of Family Physicians urges you to take action to support access to and public trust in vaccines, one of the most effective public health interventions in history. In a deeply concerning move, Health and Human Services (HHS) … Continue reading →

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Are Vaccines Becoming Harder to Access? Which ones should you get?! A Family Doctor’s Perspective

Posted on June 11, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

As a family physician, I love vaccines! Vaccines are among the safest and most effective tools modern medicine has to prevent serious illness. I’m increasingly concerned by a trend in clinics while talking with patients: vaccines are becoming harder to … Continue reading →

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What I’ve learned in 30 years of doctoring…

Posted on June 3, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

Stay curious – Medicine evolves. I tell the medical students that half of what we learn in medical school we thereafter find out is wrong. The real question is which half is wrong? And, what is the right answer. Overall, … Continue reading →

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Do nuts cause diverticulitis? Recent research is interesting

Posted on May 27, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

Diverticulosis is a common condition affecting the large intestine in which small pouches, called diverticula, form in the colon wall. This occurs as the wall of the intestine has weak spots that when pushed against with stool, bow out. While … Continue reading →

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Sleep: Does melatonin help sleep? Which melatonin to buy?

Posted on May 20, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

The consensus statement from sleep medicine physicians is that sleep medications should not be a chronic therapy, especially for children. Some hints about melatonin Melatonin. There is no FDA-approved melatonin. Because of this, the amount of melatonin in each tablet/gummie … Continue reading →

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Shingles Vaccine Benefits: Lower Heart Disease Risk?

Posted on May 12, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

I understand that vaccines are a touchy subject. But, as a 30-year family medicine physician, I LOVE vaccines! They decrease infection and save lives. Do I sound like a cheerleader? A recent study found that people who get the shingles … Continue reading →

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Sleep: Why It Matters and How to Get Better Rest?

Posted on April 28, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

We all know sleep is important. But do we really know how important it is? Or how to get better sleep? Let’s talk about why sleep matters and some simple ways to help you rest better at night. Start by … Continue reading →

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Want to decrease your dementia risk?

Posted on April 3, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

A new studies shows that receiving the shingles vaccine may decrease dementia risk. The New York Times reported yesterday about a study in the journal Nature that The“found that people who received the shingles vaccine were 20 percent less likely … Continue reading →

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States Simplify Licensing for Foreign-Trained Doctors

Posted on March 4, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

States Ease Licensing Requirements For Foreign-Trained Physicians To Ease Staff Shortages I read this morning in my family medicine update email that per KFF Health News (3/3, Zionts) reports, “A growing number of states have made it easier for doctors who trained … Continue reading →

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I am starting a menopause clinic!

Posted on February 19, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

I was tasked with making a brochure to market the new clinic. This new venture has come with lots of new experiences for me: passing the Menopause certification test, winning over “stakeholders,” making a business plan, teaching residents and medical … Continue reading →

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