salt

Should we blame high blood pressure on 10 foods? Maybe.

January 2, 2019 By Dr. Ed McDonald Leave a Comment

Considering how tasty and readily available salty foods are, talking about foods and high blood pressure is never an enjoyable conversation for anyone.

However, it’s a necessary discussion since 1 out 3 Americans have high blood pressure.

…

I am a physician and trained chef. I specialize in gastroenterology and nutrition. Currently I work as the Associate Director of Adult Nutrition at the University of Chicago.

Don’t be salty: Reading food labels can help you lower your sodium intake

December 25, 2018 By Dr. Ed McDonald 1 Comment

Witnessing a fellow doctor almost have a stroke made me focus more on my intake of sodium

When I was a resident working in a clinic with a respected physician, he started having a severe headache. I thought he was just having a migraine or he was dehydrated. All of a sudden, he just said his blood pressure was probably up. He then asked one of the nurses to check his blood pressure in between seeing patients. The nurse looked at the blood pressure monitor and said, “Damn.” His pressure was higher than the crowd at Coachella.

…

Dr. Ed McDonald

I am a physician and trained chef. I specialize in gastroenterology and nutrition. Currently I work as the Associate Director of Adult Nutrition at the University of Chicago.