Tag Archives: family practice

Do you have trouble swallowing? Food getting stuck? What should you watch out for?

Posted on February 22, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

The medical term for difficulty swallowing is dysphagia. Dysphagia is a frequent occurrence and is often underreported. Esophageal dysphagia feels like food cannot pass from the esophagus to thestomach. There are a few conditions that cause this. · An esophageal … Continue reading →

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Prediabetes. Is this diagnosis important? Helpful? Harmful?

Posted on February 15, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

Prediabetes. Is this diagnosis important? Helpful? Harmful? Before 2004, hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugars) was not considered significant. The American Diabetes Association began in 2004 labeling elevated blood sugars of prediabetes to increase awareness and prompt physicians and patients to act. … Continue reading →

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Hepatitis C. What you should know?

Posted on February 1, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

How many have hepatitis C? It’s estimated that there are 3.7 million in the US with hepatitis C. The incidence of acute hepatitis C infection quadrupled (!) between 2010 and 2018. Only 52% of those with chronic HCV know they … Continue reading →

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Do you really need that pap? See the updated cervical cancer screening guidelines.

Posted on January 25, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

Updated cervical cancer screening guidelines. Do you really need that pap? Why test for cervical cancer? 4000 patients still die annually from cervical cancer. This is dramatically decreased compared to the 1950s, but racial and socioeconomic disparities continue to contribute … Continue reading →

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Is anxiety getting in the way of your mask wearing?

Posted on July 13, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

Is anxiety getting in the way of your mask wearing? Masks help contain the coronavirus and it is each of our responsibilities to support our community. Here’s a desensitization program which should help you wear one more comfortably. Of note… … Continue reading →

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What does it mean if a medical resident doctor is caring for you?

Posted on June 29, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

What does it mean if a medical resident doctor is caring for you? Medical school graduates are starting and they are awesome! I’ve been a physician, educating physicians for 22 years. It has been a pleasure to teach and me … Continue reading →

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Want to boost your immune system?

Posted on March 24, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

Do you want to boost your immune system? I was recently asked “What was I doing to boost my immune system?” This got me thinking about what do we know about this… Here is my research. The strength of our … Continue reading →

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Do you suspect dementia in your loved one?

Posted on January 8, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

Do you suspect dementia in your loved one? There are many ways to investigate if dementia is present. Your physician may give a screening test like the Mini Cog, the General Practitional Assessment of Cognition, or the Ascertain Dementia 8-item … Continue reading →

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Thyroid cancer. Should we screen for this?

Posted on January 2, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

Thyroid cancer. Should we screen for this? There are organizations who look over all the known data and update us, physicians, on what screening tests are beneficial to the population as a whole. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) … Continue reading →

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Saline irrigation. It’s worth your time.

Posted on December 23, 2019 by drlesliegreenberg

Saline irrigation. It’s worth your time. Saline irrigation of your nose decreases the severity of allergy symptoms. You buy the nasal irrigation (like a Neti Pot) once and then it washes away allergens in your sinuses. Allergic rhinitis is the … Continue reading →

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