Hypertension: The Silent Killer

Hypertension: The Silent Killer

In the US, around 75 million people have hypertension (high blood pressure), with more people dying of hypertension-related cardiovascular disease than from the next three deadliest diseases combined.  The number of people living with hypertension is predicted to be...
Chronic Kidney Disease, aka CKD

Chronic Kidney Disease, aka CKD

Kidney disease affects many of our patients here at Seaside Medical Practice.  For the most part, chronic kidney disease does not cause any symptoms.  Early in its course, the only way to detect it is by blood and urine tests.  Once detected, you and your healthcare...
The Truth About Vitamin D

The Truth About Vitamin D

In the sunny month of July, where levels of vitamin D in southern Californians should be at optimal levels, almost all my patients at Seaside Medical Practice were deficient in vitamin D. With all the hype on vitamin D being the panacea for all sorts of bodily...