Tag Archives: family practice

Infantile hemangiomas

Posted on May 16, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Often a baby is born with a little red dot and then within a few weeks that dot has transformed into a large vascular lesion. This occurs in 5% of births. They are called infantile hemangiomas. Usually they appear by … Continue reading →

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Three HPV vaccine types to choose from…

Posted on May 9, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

There are three HPV vaccines. The vaccines cover a different number of HPV subtypes: One of them covers for two , one with four and the newest one that covers NINE subtypes. The 9 subtype vaccine offers a small advantage over the quadrivalent (4) vaccine. The added … Continue reading →

Posted in General Medicine- Adults, infections, Pediatrics, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Vaccines, Vaccines | Tagged abnormal pap, cervical cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family practice, HPV, human papillomavirus, kansas, oral cancer, Reno, sexually transmitted diseases, STD, University of Nevada School of Medicine | Comments Off

What treatment is best for appendicitis?

Posted on April 25, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Appendicitis is when a part of the small intestine (called the appendix) is inflamed. Each of us has an approximate 7% lifetime risk of having appendicitis. Why is appenditis important? Death can result if appendicitis isn’t treated. If the appendix … Continue reading →

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Who and why should we screen for diabetes?

Posted on April 18, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Why should we care about diabetes screening? Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to blindness, limb amputation, kidney failure, and vascular and heart disease. Does it work? Screening patients before signs and symptoms has been found to lead to earlier diagnosis (and … Continue reading →

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LGBTQ youth gets hope from “It Gets Better”

Posted on April 6, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

The “It Gets Better” Program was started in 2010 and it connects to youth through the internet in the form of videos of celebrities and politicians with the message… “It Gets Better.” What is LGBTQ? This is the term for lesbian, … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional health, General Medicine- Adults | Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family practice, gay, lesbian, LGBTQ, questioning, suicide, transgender | Comments Off

The Zika Virus: What to know?!

Posted on March 30, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

How long has this infection been around? The Zika virus has been in the news recently. But, it is not new. It was first isolated from a monkey in 1947 in Uganda. Then there was an outbreak in Micronesia in 2007. It … Continue reading →

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Do you like sugary drinks?

Posted on March 16, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Sugar-sweetened beverages are now linked with a 27% increase in visceral adipose tissue, (meaning fat). Also, sugar-sweetened drinks are linked with cardiovascular diasease and type 2 diabetes. There is a growing body (…pun intended!) of literature showing that these beverages … Continue reading →

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Migraines may increase stroke risk

Posted on March 9, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

A new study out that reviewed 11,663 older adults (average age 59) showed that patients with migraine with aura were at an increased risk of cardioembolic strokes. This study followed over 11,000 people for 18 years and those with migraine WITH … Continue reading →

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A syphilis resurgence!

Posted on March 3, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Las Vegas is experiencing the highest rate of syphilis in the Western United States. Other sites with a significant increase in cases are Kansas, Pennsylvania and Hawaii. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that has been around since the Roman … Continue reading →

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Asthma increases women’s heart disease risk

Posted on February 23, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

A history of asthma was independently associated with a 24% increase in the risk of new-onset heart disease (meaning strokes and heart attacks) among postmenopausal women. The Women’s Health Initiative study including 90,168 women between ages 50 – 79 showed … Continue reading →

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