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Endometriosis

Posted on February 21, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

This is the presence of endometrial tissue (the tissue lining the uterus) found outside the uterine cavity.  This affects up to 10% of reproductive-aged women.  Endometriosis is a diagnosis to consider in women with pelvic pain or infertility.  Some women … Continue reading →

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Eyes are important. Scratches on the eye are common.

Posted on February 17, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

The fancy name for these is corneal abrasions.  I see these frequently.  Typically there is a history of trauma and then symptoms of feeling like something is in the eye, tearing and light-sensitivity. Whenever these symptoms are present, see your … Continue reading →

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Well-woman visits, starting later.

Posted on February 14, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Well-woman visits.  A rite of passage.  The pap test.  This test has been rethought as the reason for it is to decrease the risk of cervical cancer and researchers have found that we can wait.  Yes, wait!  The annual visit, women should … Continue reading →

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Is statin therapy (cholesterol lowering medicine) effective in preventing cardiac events?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Yes!  The pooled data from many studies showed that more intensive statin therapy (higher medicine dose with resulting lower cholesterol levels) was more effective than less intensive statin therapy in reducing the rate of major cardiovascular events (heart attack and … Continue reading →

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Oral HPV, the stats.

Posted on February 7, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

The prevalence of oral human papillomavirus is nearly three times higher in men than in women. You may ask “Why does this matter?”… oral HPV infection causes a subset or oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Litle tidbits. HPV type 16 … Continue reading →

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Do statin drugs reduce all-cause mortality in patients with high LDL?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Yes!  Let me explain this.  When your doctor checks your cholesterol lab work and says “Your bad cholesterol level is high.”  That means that the LDL cholesterol is elevated.  LDL is bad.  Period. Statin drugs can be used for all … Continue reading →

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Are prunes an effective alternative to fiber for constipation?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Yes!  Prunes are a great food to help with chronic constipation.  Six prunes eaten twice a day will help bowel movement frequency double.  It will also help improve stool consistency and constipation symptoms.  Prunes are as effective as psyllium (Metamucil) … Continue reading →

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How long should oral bisphosphonates (an osteoporosis medicine) be taken?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Short answer: Five years or less. Studies found little, if any, benefit in reducing fractures after taking bisphosphonates (a class of osteoporosis medicine) for more than five years. Furthermore, oral bisphosphonate use for longer than five years is associated with … Continue reading →

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Can probiotics decrease irritable bowel symptoms?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Yes!  The probiotic Bifidobacterium bifidum MIMBb75 is normally found in the GI tract (along with several hundred other organisms).  And, this strain is found in several over the counter probiotics.  This is an inexpensive safe alternative found to decrease overall bowel symptoms in … Continue reading →

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When should a patient with low back pain get an xray/MRI?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

I love this question.  The research-tested answer is that routine imaging for patients with low pain is not warranted.  In fact, routine x-rays are associated with increased cost, poorer health in recipients, increased risk of surgery, and no reduction in patient anxiety. … Continue reading →

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