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Update: post-herpetic neuralgia

Posted on November 15, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

A better phrase for this is post-herpes (shingles) nerve-pain. Awful. Unrelenting. Who gets this? How to make it better? The main risk factor for postherpetic neuralgia is increasing age. People under 50 have long-term pain rarely. Those who are 60-65 … Continue reading →

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Rear-facing car seat until age 2? Why? Really?

Posted on November 15, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Some parents question the importance of keeping a child in a car seat rear-facing until age 2. Here are the reasons and some hints to make this more palatable for both you and your child. The American Academy of Pediatrics … Continue reading →

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Need another reason to stop smoking?

Posted on November 12, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

There is a strong connection between smoking and getting bladder cancer. The researchers can’t go as far as to say that smoking CAUSES bladder cancer. But, they do state that smoking accounts for 50% of the “population-attributable risk” for bladder … Continue reading →

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Sometimes too much of a good thing is just TOO MUCH

Posted on November 8, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

A new study shows Vitamin E may RAISE the risk of prostate cancer.  35,000 men were enrolled in a study that was followed for 5 ½ years.  Those taking  400 IU per day of Vitamin E had a 17% increase … Continue reading →

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Heartburn

Posted on November 5, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Actually, heartburn doesn’t involve the heart, but it DOES burn.  You may have symptoms of burning in the lower chest or a bitter/acidic taste in the mouth. It is caused when acid from the stomach goes upward (the wrong way) … Continue reading →

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SIDS. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Posted on November 1, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

An obstetrical patient of mine asked me to post a blog about newborns.  Here’s an important subject.  SIDS death risk has decreased in recent years . . .but treatment of SIDS has caused other problems with infants to increase.  The … Continue reading →

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(Irritating) irritable bowel syndrome. What is it? What to do about it?

Posted on October 30, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common intestinal problem.  We are unsure why it occurs.  It may signal intestinal hypersensitivity to pain or nerves–or a change in bowel bacteria.  A “textbook case” involves a 20-year-old woman with symptoms as below. Bloating and gas Constipation … Continue reading →

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Read on. . . if you want less (or to get rid of) canker sores

Posted on October 27, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

What are canker sores?  Round, small painful ulcers that usually heal in 10-14 days without a scar. What causes canker sores?  We do not know.  It may be a reaction to stress, hormones, infection, food hypersensitivity, immune problems or hereditary … Continue reading →

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Inhalants, top drug of abuse for 12 year-olds

Posted on October 23, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Ugh!  My firstborn is nearing 12 and this study sure got my attention!  A new federal study shows that inhalants are the most abused drug among 12-year-olds– exceeding use of marijuana, cocaine, and hallucinogens combined. Almost 7% of 12-year olds … Continue reading →

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Hormone Replacement Therapy (And the Alternatives)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

When I started med school, estrogen was a panacea—beneficial for nearly every postmenopausal ailment: mood, heart and bone.  Then in 2002 the Women’s Health Initiative clinical trial was published.  This showed that combined estrogen with progesterone increased the risk of … Continue reading →

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