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Why So Many Women Don’t Ask for Help with Menopause — And Why They Should

Posted on November 4, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

What Is Menopause? Menopause is a natural part of aging. It usually happens between ages 45 and 60, when a woman’s ovaries stop making as much estrogen and periods stop. The definition of menopause is one year after the last … Continue reading →

When should you take your blood pressure medication?

Posted on July 18, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

Do you or someone you love take medicine for high blood pressure? A new study says that taking it at bedtime might help even more than taking it in the morning! This study was shared by HealthDay and published in … 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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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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The flu is not over for this year!

Posted on February 12, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

How to Avoid Influenza: Expert-Backed Prevention Strategies I have seen a lot of flu in the hospital and in the office this week. This seems LATE to me…and yet it is true. Influenza (flu) season is in full swing, but … Continue reading →

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Shigellosis outbreak in Northern Nevada

Posted on December 24, 2024 by drlesliegreenberg

A recent email sent to Northern Nevada physicians outlines a shigellosis outbreak in Northern Nevada. NNPH Identifies Shigellosis OutbreakShigella is a bacterium that causes diarrhea and other symptoms resulting in the disease known as Shigellosis – see prevention tips Dec. 20, 2024. … Continue reading →

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Pertussis is rampant!

Posted on November 5, 2024 by drlesliegreenberg

Pertussis is rampant! Are you up to date on the Tdap vaccine? The “p” of this vaccine stands for pertussis. Pertussis is also known as whopping cough. The Washington Post recently stated that there are five times as many pertussis … Continue reading →

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Flu vaccines decrease hospitalizations!

Posted on October 4, 2024 by drlesliegreenberg

Flu vaccines decrease hospitalizations! Why should you get the flu vaccine now? One humanitarian answer would be that we live on this planet with others and we should look out for one another. But, the selfish reason would be that … Continue reading →

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Over-the-counter hearing aids

Posted on September 16, 2024 by drlesliegreenberg

Hearing loss is associated with depression, disability, social isolation, unmet medical needs and geriatric frailty. Most patients are aware of 10 years of hearing loss before hearing aids are used. If you are having symptoms, let your physician know so … Continue reading →

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What is the best way to use telehealth?

Posted on April 24, 2024 by drlesliegreenberg

Historically, telehealth was rarely used before Covid. Insurances often did not allow telehealth to be performed and it was not an option that patients knew of.Covid caused a HUGE increase in telemedicine. There was a 766% increase in telehealth from … Continue reading →

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