Tag Archives: family practice

“Pajama time” finishing clinic notes? How does your doctor finish their day?

Posted on January 14, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

“Pajama time” finishing clinic notes? How does your doctor finish their day? The New England Journal of medicine ran an interesting article. Attached is a graph of how doctors finish their day. It’s absurd. I urge my kids (and every … Continue reading →

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Pancreatic cancer is an uncommon and deadly cancer

Posted on January 9, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Pancreatic cancer is an uncommon AND deadly cancer. It is the 12th most common cause of cancer in the US and usually diagnosed at an advanced stage. Only 3% of stage III patients are alive at 5 years. Pancreatic cancer … Continue reading →

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Preconception counseling

Posted on December 26, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

Preconception counseling. Often preconception counseling is not done, as half of pregnancies are unplanned. But, when I have a woman come to the office to discuss what she should do in anticipation of pregnancy or I see a woman of … Continue reading →

Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Obstetrics, pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Uncategorized | Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family practice, folic acid, preconception counseling, pregnancy, unwanted pregnancy | Comments Off

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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Want a synopsis of a Pulitzer-prize-winning oncologist/author with FASCINATING ideas?

Posted on November 27, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

Want a synopsis of a Pulitzer-prize-winning oncologist/author with FASCINATING ideas? Siddhartha Mukherjee MD, PhD this week came to University of Nevada Reno and spoke to a packed crowd. Dr. Mukherjee has written two books: The Emperor of all Maladies: A … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized | Tagged cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Dr. Mukhurjee, Family Doctor, family mediine, family practice, genes, genetic research, Nevada, Reno, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine | Comments Off

Is there a link between weight and cancer?

Posted on November 14, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

Is there a link between weight and cancer? We think yes! Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“The CDC”) published a report that being overweight or obese significantly increased the risk of developing at least 13 (!) … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, obesity, Uncategorized | Tagged cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family practice, link between weight and cancer, obesity, overweight, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, weight and cancer | Comments Off

More myth-busting! This time let’s tackle preventive care!

Posted on October 19, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

More myth-busting! This time let’s tackle preventive care! I am a myth-buster of preventive care ideas. //pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: “ca-pub-7405337964326057”, enable_page_level_ads: true }); Are you a woman (at routine risk and) concerned about getting ovarian … Continue reading →

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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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I am a myth-buster! Myth-busting at musculoskeletal issues…

Posted on September 21, 2017 by drlesliegreenberg

Yes, call me a myth-buster! In my recent family medicine journal there is a fantastic article (with research to back up their recommendations) that helps with musculoskeletal issues. Which of these categories do you fit in?! Are you a middle-aged … Continue reading →

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