Newell R. Falkinburg, M.D. FACP - Hypertension - Diabetes - Health/Fitness

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Expert Profile: Newell R. Falkinburg, M.D. FACP

Expertise: Any question regarding hypertension or clinical nephrology

Experience in the area
35 years of experience in the field of nephrology & hypertension. Emeritus Professor of clinical Medicine at a major medical school and director of Nephrology & Hypertension at a university affiliated medical center.

Education/Credentials
M.D. Board certified internal medicine Board certified Nephrology & hypertension

Awards and Honors
Fellow, American College of Physicians

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1740
Knowledge	9.93 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.93 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.98 Best of the best
Politeness	9.97 Best of the best
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Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		153

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	05/15/08
10	10	10	10	05/09/08
10	10	10	10	05/08/08
10	10	10	10	04/28/08
10	10	10	10	04/16/08

User Comments

thank you very much
(Harisiddh on 05/15/08)

Thank you very much Sir.
(Ganesh K on 05/09/08)

Thank you. TMI was probably the wrong letters, but it was a warning stroke.
(sheila on 05/08/08)

Thank you.
(Sue on 04/28/08)

Thank you for your very clear answer.
(Larry on 04/16/08)

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Recent Answers from Newell R. Falkinburg, M.D. FACP

2008-05-08 BP - Blood Donation: Dear Ganesh, You should be able to donate blood safely with your BP in the 130's. Even with a blood pressure,in the 150's, I would expect that you would be asymptomatic. Even then, donating blood...

2008-04-28 hypertension meds: Dear Susan, You can take it with (ideally, in the middle of) your meals. That way it will be admixed with your food and it would be very unlikely that you would have any problem. There is a preparation...

2008-04-23 blood pressure/kidney disease: Dear Bette, Your husband has serious kidney disease and he needs, very much, to be under the care of a good nephrologist. From the information you gave me, I cannot comment upon the appropriateness...

2008-04-17 One kidney very HBP: Dear Barbara, Benadryl is an antihistamine medication used to treat allergies. It has no place in the therapy of hypertension. In fact, it can cause and aggravate hypertension. Allergra or loratidine...

2008-04-16 I am 23 years old male and I have high blood pressure: Dear Lou, Good to hear from you again. Xanax is a mind altering very addicting medication that has no place in the treatment of hypertension. The ER doctor should know better than to prescribe it...