by Dr. David Dunaief | Sep 4, 2020 | Diseases, Fitness
By David Dunaief, M.D. How many of us regularly check our resting heart rate, or pulse, and what can we learn from it? Resting heart rate is pretty important. In fact, it may play a role in longevity, heart disease — including heart failure, arrhythmias, heart attacks... by Dr. David Dunaief | Sep 3, 2020 | Diseases, Nutrition
Nighttime pressure readings may better predict cardiovascular events By David Dunaief, M.D. Roughly 45 percent of adults in the U.S. have hypertension, or high blood pressure. That’s almost one in two adults, or 108 million people, of which 82 million do not have... by Dr. David Dunaief | Aug 23, 2020 | Diseases
Use caution and follow the label instructions with NSAIDs and acetaminophen By David Dunaief, M.D. Dr. David Dunaief Most of us keep a few stock items in our medicine cabinets as our “go-to’s” for pain relief, fever or inflammation. In addition to aspirin, among these... by Dr. David Dunaief | Apr 18, 2020 | Diseases, Nutrition
Call to arms to reverse high blood pressure, once and for all By David Dunaief, M.D. Hypertension (high blood pressure) and COVID-19 are intertwined. Those who have hypertension are more susceptible to COVID-19 and are more likely to get a severe form and experience... by Dr. David Dunaief | Mar 2, 2020 | Diseases
High sodium and hypertension can increase probability By David Dunaief, M.D. Kidney stones, or nephrolithiasis, can be asymptomatic (no symptoms at all) or may present with the classic symptoms of blood in the urine and colicky pain. Pain can be intermittent or...