Tag Archives: University of Nevada School of Medicine

One more form of birth control “bites the dust.”

Posted on July 30, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

One more form of birth control “bites the dust.” Which one? What was its history? Why? The Bayer company is taking Essure off the market. Essure was marketed as a nonsurgical alternative to “tying tubes.” Instead of a surgical tubal … Continue reading →

Posted in contraception, vaccines, Women's Health | Tagged birth control, contraception, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Essure, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, Nevada family doctor, Reno doctor, tubal ligation, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine | Comments Off

Why does your doctor NOT look you in the eye?

Posted on July 25, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Why does your doctor NOT look you in the eye? Please click to watch this brilliant and entertaining video from a fellow physician Dr. Zubin Damania, better known as rapper ZDoggMD. Entitled “EMRs killed medicine”

Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized | Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, electronic health record, electronic medical record, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada School of Medicine | Comments Off

Medicare’s proposed fee payment changes are NOT in your best interest…

Posted on July 23, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Medicare’s proposed fee payment changes are NOT in your best interest… Medicare would like to “streamline” physician documentation. And, in exchange for this, they are decreasing the reimbursement for many office visits. Most Medicare patients are complex, as there is … Continue reading →

Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized | Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, medicare, medicare 2018 changes, medicare funding, Reno family doctor, Reno family physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine | Comments Off

What are the chances to be on opioids after initial use of opioids?

Posted on June 26, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

What are the chances a patient will be on opioids after initial use of opioids? I recently attended a lecture discussing opiate addiction and its far-reaching aspects. How soon does habituation to opioids occur? There was an interesting study out … Continue reading →

Posted in General Medicine- Adults, medication issues, Uncategorized | Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, opiate, opiate addiction, opiates and benzodiazepines, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine | Comments Off

Teens and drug use

Posted on June 22, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Why do people use drugs? They want to change the way they feel to fit in with peers, to be less inhibited they’re bored life sucks (they’re angry, jealous, sad, abused) “for the fun of it.” Judgment in drug-use is … Continue reading →

Posted in Pediatrics, Uncategorized | Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, Reno family doctor, teen and drugs, teen drug use, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine | Comments Off

After 23 years, I’ve delivered my last baby.

Posted on June 19, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

After 23 years, I’ve delivered my last baby. As a family physician, I have loved caring for patients— from conception til death. And, honestly, prenatal visits and new parenting visits are some of my favorite times with patients! I’ve juggled … Continue reading →

Posted in Ear, Obstetrics, Uncategorized | Tagged delivering babies, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, Leslie Greenberg MD, obstetrics, Reno physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine | Comments Off

Travel medicine tips.

Posted on June 12, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Travel medicine tips. Most of us are excited to travel and would like to arrive both at our destination and back home safely and in good health. Don’t let these problems derail your plans… There are many types of travel-associated … Continue reading →

Posted in General Medicine- Adults, medication issues, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Uncategorized | Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, travel medicine, traveling medicine, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine | Comments Off

ADHD evaluation

Posted on June 8, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

I recently went to a lecture on ADHD. There are different ADHD subtypes: combined (hyperactivity with impulsivity), predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive without impulsivity. The ADHD with hyperactivity is most likely diagnosed because of the child’s attention-getting (conduct disorder) behavior. Stimulants … Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD, colon, Pediatrics, Uncategorized | Tagged ADHD, attention deficit disorder, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, famiy physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine | Comments Off

HPV

Posted on May 29, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

I took notes at the Nevada Family Medicine meeting when expert Dr. Trudy Larson spoke about HPV. Here are the take-home points… Who gets HPV? 80 % of adults have a strain of HPV. “HPV happens.” There are 40 subtypes … Continue reading →

Posted in infections, Male issues, Pediatrics, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Uncategorized, Vaccines, Vaccines | Tagged cervical cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, HPV, HPV vaccine, human papillomavirus, Leslie Greenberg MD, Reno physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine | Comments Off

A taboo topic: heavy menstrual bleeding

Posted on May 22, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

A taboo topic: heavy menstrual bleeding…Do you have heavy menstrual bleeding? There are lots of ways to fix this. The most effective method is to remove the uterus (a hysterectomy) but this method comes with surgical risks and (of course) … Continue reading →

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