MEDICAL COMPASS
Medical Compass: It’s not really about the salt shaker
Sodium's effects are insidious
By David Dunaief, M.D.
Most of us consume far too much sodium. Americans consume an average of 3400 mg per day, well...
Medical Compass: How can you reduce osteoarthritis pain?
Exercise and diet are keys to improving discomfort
By David Dunaief, M.D.
Osteoarthritis (OA) can make it difficult to perform daily activities and affect your quality...
Medical Compass: What are the best ways to reduce your heart disease risk?
Cardiac biomarkers can help you monitor your progress
By David Dunaief, M.D.
Heart disease is on the decline in the U.S. Several factors have influenced this,...
Medical Compass: Micronutrients for the win with weight loss
Focus less on balancing protein, carbohydrates and fats
By David Dunaeif, M.D.
The road to weight loss, or even weight maintenance, is complex. There are many...
Medical Compass: How do you build and maintain a healthy gut?
Antibiotic use can affect the microbiome
By David Dunaief, M.D.
Each of us has a microbiome — trillions of microbes that include bacteria, viruses and single-cell...
Medical Compass: ACHOO! Hay fever season is upon us
There are alternatives to sealing yourself indoors
By David Dunaief, M.D.
It is officially Spring! Locally, trees are budding, and flowers are beginning to bloom in...
Medical Compass: An arsenal of simple habits may protect our brain function
By David Dunaief, M.D.
Are 20-somethings more quick-witted than people over 60? You might be surprised by what the research actually tells us. Fear of...
Medical Compass: Reduce your risk of falling
By David Dunaief, M.D.
Taking a tumble can result in broken bones and torn ligaments. These can be serious for older patients, where the consequences...
Medical Compass: Should you still supplement vitamin D?
By David Dunaief, M.D.
This weekend, we’ll all “Spring forward” to Daylight Saving Time. While we’ll lose an hour of sleep on Sunday, the trade...
Medical Compass: If not for weight loss, then why exercise?
By David Dunaief, M.D.
Last week, I wrote that we should not rely on exercise for weight loss. Exercise is still important, though. It can...
