Tag Archives: University of Nevada School of Medicine

Does chewing gum help after abdominal surgery?

Posted on July 5, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Yes! Chewing gum reduces the time to the first flatus (first time passing gas) after an abdominal surgery and it decreases the time to the first bowel movement. Gum has helped these two actions occur sooner so that the patient … Continue reading →

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Are you considering an oral appliance for your mild sleep apnea?

Posted on June 27, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

The short answer is that the oral appliance used while sleeping may help some symptoms of sleep apnea, but not others. An oral appliance that helps push the lower jaw forward to make more room in the back of the … Continue reading →

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Does your sore throat need a throat culture?

Posted on June 20, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Most likely not. We, physicians, often check to make sure that your sore throat isn’t “strep throat.” We specifically check for strep as there can be complications if the streptococcus isn’t treated with an antibiotic. The good news is that our rapid … Continue reading →

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Should you have arthroscopic knee surgery?

Posted on June 13, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

This is a great question that was recently answered. A study of 805 patients with mean age of 53 to 59 showed that arthroscopic repair of degenerative meniscal tears does not significantly improve long-term pain or function. Arthroscopic surgery did … Continue reading →

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Does exercise increase miscarriage?

Posted on June 5, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Regular exercise for up to seven or more hours per week is NOT associated with increased rates of miscarriage in the first or second trimester. Woman can do low or high-intensity exercise including aerobics, jogging, cycling and swimming without risk of … Continue reading →

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Cradle cap?!

Posted on May 30, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Oh my! Many parents bring in their babies with a thick, scaly crust on their head. This is usually cradle cap. The fancy (medical) name for this is seborrheic dermatitis. The scaling, redness, and itching occurs most often on the … Continue reading →

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Nausea medicines: Many causes and different solutions

Posted on May 23, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Nausea. This is a common symptom. It can be treated by a variety of medicines. Nausea and vomiting are mediated by three neurotransmitter pathways: visceral stimulation releases dopamine and serotonin; vestibular and central nervous system activation release histamine and acetylcholine; … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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