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Four lifestyle changes decrease death risk by 80%!

Posted on June 27, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Johns Hopkins study ( of over 6200 patients) found that four lifestyle chances reduce the chance of death from ALL CAUSES by 80 % over an eight-year period over those with none of the healthy behaviors. Drum roll please……. Mediterranean … Continue reading →

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The “Pill” may lower cancer rates…

Posted on June 24, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Researchers pooled information from 24 studies and found that oral contraceptive users had a 27% lower risk of ovarian cancer. The longer the use of the Pill, the more protection noted. (If the Pill was taken for 10 years or … Continue reading →

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Posted on June 6, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

What is rheumatoid arthritis? It’s an autoimmune disease (where your body fights itself) causing inflammation of the soft tissue lining the joints. Joint swelling occurs because the immune system can’t distinguish itself from foreign invaders causing antibodies against itself. Are … Continue reading →

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Do you have extra medicine lying around the house?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Storing expired or unwanted medications in the home poses a significant health risk to families. In Kansas, state reporting shows 1 in 5 poisoning-related emergency department visits are in children 4 and younger. Of these, 70% were caused by drug … Continue reading →

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It’s HIVES season!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Poison ivy, oak and sumac are notorious for causing hives. I’ve seen this a few times this week in my office. The allergic reaction is due to urushiol, colorless oil in the leaves, stem, root and sap of the plant. … Continue reading →

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The red flags of back pain

Posted on May 27, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

“Red flags” is a term that we physicians use that causes us to ACT. Frequently back pain will resolve within 2 weeks with conservative management (like rest, ice, over-the-counter pain medicine). These red flags will be followed up with thorough … Continue reading →

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Frequently I’m asked if “I should get my whole body scanned”

Posted on May 23, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Sigh. . . the marketers do a very good job. They market for self-referral. “The price is coming down. . . “ “Wouldn’t everyone like to know. . .? “ But, there are significant risks and I imagine it would … Continue reading →

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Early detection of lung cancer may be possible

Posted on May 14, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States. It kills 160,000 people per year, accounting for 28% of all cancer deaths nationwide. The 5-year survival is only about 15%, but when a lung cancer is … Continue reading →

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Why doctors die differently?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

The short answer would be that we have seen countless fruitless outcomes. As an example, the John Hopkins Precursors Study collated end-of-life decisions of 800 physicians graduating from Johns Hopkins between 1948 and 1964. Indeed this study was done a … Continue reading →

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More “pros” for probiotics!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Patients who are treated with antibiotics frequently get antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). In fact, more than 1/3 of patients taking antibiotics develop AAD. In 17% of cases AAD is fatal (usually from pseudomembranous colitis). AAD can have several different pathogens like … Continue reading →

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