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How many blood pressure readings are needed to accurately diagnose high blood pressure?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Answer:  Several.  The blood pressure measurements should be taken over time.  Your doctor will want the individual blood pressures, but may also average them to get your “true” blood pressure.  Use of a single blood pressure to determine whether blood … Continue reading →

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Want weight loss?

Posted on January 10, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

“Success travels in the company of very hard work. There is no trick, no easy way.” John Wooden (former long-time successful UCLA basketball coach) Food is for fuel. Eat when hungry, not by the clock. Resist advertising. Be aware of … Continue reading →

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Is stopping smoking on your New Years resolution list?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

20% of US population smokes, 100% know that smoking is bad. Smokers use 18% more healthcare costs. The number of times smokers tried to quit before they were habit-free: 1 time: 40%, 2-3 times 38%, 4+ times 22%. Stay in … Continue reading →

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Hypnosis for hot flashes? Hooray for complementary medicine.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Hypnosis may ease severe postmenopausal hot flashes. Five sessions reduced severity of postmenopausal hot flashes by 80%. Wow! This study had 184 women with moderate to severe hot flashes. Hot flash frequency and severity fell by 70% at 5 weeks … Continue reading →

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Multivitamins do not cut cardiovascular events

Posted on December 27, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

What does this mean? Behavioral interventions such as exercise and medications for cholesterol-lowering therapist CAN lower cardiovascular disease risk. Multivitamins daily did not provide any cardiovascular benefits. There was a study of nearly 15,000 male physicians and rate of cardiovascular … Continue reading →

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Wanting to avoid holiday weight gain?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Follow your bodies “satiety signals”– your body’s ability to gauge that you have eaten an appropriate amount. 1.  Mindless or distracted eating (like standing/talking/AND eating or eating while driving) can make food-intake-memory fuzzy.  This seems to override the effects of … Continue reading →

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Circumcision may lower prostate cancer risk

Posted on December 11, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Interesting study involving 3,399 men. It was found that men who are circumcised before their first sexual intercourse have significantly lower risk for prostate cancer than do uncircumcised men (or men who are circumcised after their first sexual encounter). The … Continue reading →

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Breast cancer pill rethought

Posted on December 7, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Tamoxifen is used in the hopes of stopping a  breast cancer recurrence.  For 15 years the standard has been to take a tamoxifen pill once a day for 5 years.  And then stop. There is new research that women who take … Continue reading →

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The race is on!

Posted on December 4, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

It’s off with a start!  Quickest start in 10 years!… I wish I were talking about the Kentucky Derby, but I am talking about the flu.  There is still time to get vaccinated. Who should be vaccinated?  Anyone older than … Continue reading →

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Carpal tunnel. Who? What? Why?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Who?  Anyone can suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome.  It is often associated with repetitive motion at work or play but also frequently occurs in people with diabetes, thyroid disease, or in pregnant patients. What?  Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the … Continue reading →

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