David Dunaief

5 days ago | tbrnewsmedia.com | David Dunaief

Medical Compass: Steps you can take to protect your kidneys Kidney health. METRO photo Regular screening for CKD can help identify early stage kidney diseaseDr. David DunaiefIn last week’s article about chronic kidney disease (CKD), we learned that roughly 90 percent of U.S. adults who have CKD are not even aware they have it (1). How can this be? CKD can be asymptomatic in its early stages.

1 week ago | tbrnewsmedia.com | David Dunaief

Medical Compass: Tips for keeping your kidneys healthy METRO photo Dr. David DunaiefYour kidneys do far more than filter waste and fluid from your body. They maintain your blood’s health, help control your blood pressure, make red blood cells and vitamin D, and control your body’s acid levels. With all these functions relying on them, it’s crucial to keep them operating well. When kidney function degrades, you can experience hypertension or cardiovascular problems.

2 weeks ago | tbrnewsmedia.com | David Dunaief

Medical Compass: Balance your sodium-potassium intake METRO photo Increasing potassium may improve health outcomesDr. David DunaiefMost Americans consume far too much sodium — an average of 3400 mg per day, which is well over the 2300 mg per day recommended upper limit for teens and adults (1). It’s become such an issue that the FDA is working with food manufacturers and restaurants to drive these numbers down (2). If you don’t have hypertension, what difference does it make?

3 weeks ago | tbrnewsmedia.com | David Dunaief

Medical Compass: Methods for reducing osteoarthritis pain METRO photo Reducing dairy consumption can decrease inflammationDr. David DunaiefOsteoarthritis (OA) can disturb your mobility, mood, and sleep quality, making it difficult to perform daily activities, which can affect your quality of life. Most often, it affects the knees, hips and hands.

1 month ago | tbrnewsmedia.com | David Dunaief

Medical Compass: Weight management is less about macronutrient intake than you think METRO photo Lowering cortisol levels can help manage weightDr. David DunaiefLosing or maintaining body weight is complex. Many things influence our eating behavior, including food addictions, boredom, lack of sleep and stress. While calorie intake is an important element of the equation, knowing a food’s caloric impact doesn’t always make a difference in our behavior.