Tag Archives: family physician

Interested in colon cleansing?

Posted on August 14, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Colon cleansing has been around since ancient times, as people believed that intestinal waste “poisons the body.” Colon cleansing has staged a come back in recent years. It is actively promoted as a natural way to enhance well-being. There are four points … Continue reading →

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Exercise-induced asthma. . what are our goals?

Posted on August 11, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

I saw a young asthmatic having a rare (and mild) wheezing episode this week.  Her mother wanted a note to excuse her from P.E.   Nope!  That’s the opposite from the desired outcome.   My goal is to give medications so she … Continue reading →

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Cigarette packaging is getting a dose of reality. . .

Posted on August 9, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Cigarette packaging will be more graphic, starting September 2012.  Manufacturers will be required to devote 1/2 of the front and back of every cigarette package to photos and written warnings about the dangers of tobacco.  There are nine photos showing … Continue reading →

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Got an itch? Your doctor should be asking some of the following questions. . .

Posted on August 5, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

If you are itching, there is more to the story.  There are other parts to the history and physical to investigate. Any new cosmetics or creams? They can cause allergic contact dermatitis, hives or even sensitivity to the sun. New … Continue reading →

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Interesting political/medical turn of events.

Posted on August 2, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Birth control pills and breast pumps without copays?  New rules start January 1, 2013.  Read on. . . Insurers must cover birth control with no copays – Yahoo! News.

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Which smoking cessation interventions work best?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

There are many options. Here are your effective options to stop smoking: Nicotine Replacement therapy (like gum and patches): All forms of nicotine replacement therapy increased abstinence rates after 6 months. No one type of nicotine replacement can be suggested … Continue reading →

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Do you feel like you gush like a geyser when on your period? New medical help. . .

Posted on July 28, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) is common enough to cause 10 to 30% of women to seek a physician’s help.  Often the bleeding is severe enough to affect social and emotional well-being.  The current treatment options have been non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pills … Continue reading →

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To mouth-to-mouth or to not mouth-to-mouth? That is the question. . .

Posted on July 26, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Hopefully, you know I am referring to cardiopumonary resuscitation (CPR).   I have kept a mask to use for CPR in my car since medical school for exactly this task. There has been interest in whether CPR using chest compressions alone is comparable … Continue reading →

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Want more information on hepatitis C?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Hepatitis C  is a virus that may cause long-standing liver disease.  It is spread through the blood of a person with hepatitis C.  You can’t get it through casual contact—hugging, sharing utensils/drinking glasses, kissing, using public restrooms, sneezing, coughing or … Continue reading →

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Tai chi, one pathway to a better life.

Posted on July 21, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

I have seen groups of people performing tai chi in the park and wondered what was the draw to (what seemed to me)… arm waving.  I know, I am unenlightened.  A recent internal medicine journal cites a study showing tai chi significantly improves … Continue reading →

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