Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder of the nervous system that causes benign tumors to form on the nerves anywhere in the body at any time. At least eight varieties of NF exist and can range from very mild to quite severe (Clinical Pediatric...
I believe that sertraline (Zoloft) in the breast milk is safer for the baby than either the mother’s depression or her stopping nursing.
In some earlier studies, Zoloft could not even be found in breast milk (Am J Psychiatry 1996 Sep;153(9):1132-7...
Wondering about the safety of breastfeeding while taking antidepressants? Studies have shown that certain antidepressant medications show up in higher concentrations in mother’s milk than others. Click here to read Dr. Greene’s recommendations on...
One of the best ways to identify great doctors is to ask nurses in that field whom they would recommend. Nurses see both the professional and the human sides of doctors. They see firsthand how physicians handle medical crises, and how they interact...
Want to know more about neurofibromatosis? Dr. Greene describes this genetic disorder and discusses the café-au-lait spots that are a classic feature of the disease.
There was a time when the first question one would ask when looking for a doctor was, "Who is the doctor in the nearest town?" For most people who have the ability to access this Web Site, that is no longer the case. Click here for Dr. Greene’s...
Neurofibromatosis (a.k.a. von Recklinghausen disease) is a genetic disorder of the nervous system that causes benign tumors to form on the nerves anywhere in the body at any time.