Health and Medicine
Health Council of Canada releases 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey results
Whole foods make healthy eating easy
By Guest Column | November 15, 2010
November is National Health Food Month
New Japanese Sponge Treats Acne and Damaged Skin
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | November 14, 2010
Today, there’s much more to be grateful for than Japan’s cars and electronics.
Shock Therapy to Treat Fractured Bones
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | November 7, 2010
A report in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery states that shock therapy is as effective as open reduction surgery for certain fractures
There’s no 100 percent safe-guard against contaminated water
Brain Concussion; Like having Your Bell Rung
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | October 11, 2010
Concussion is like sugar and salt. Few people are aware of the amount they’re receiving, and all three can be lethal.
Why Would Princess Diana Want to Cut Herself?
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | September 5, 2010
Self-mutilation is not a new disorder.
How Dirty Electricity Affects Your Health
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | September 2, 2010
I never realized how modern electrical gizmos generated so much dirty electricity
Vitamin C and Alzheimer’s Disease
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | August 29, 2010
Since atherosclerosis is a possible culprit in causing Alzheimer’s Disease it’s important to remember some past history about vitamin C.
Sex While Sleeping?
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | August 22, 2010
is it possible to experience the Real McCoy while sleeping and not be aware it’s happened?
Vitamin C and Alzheimer’s Disease
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | August 16, 2010
This research should win another Nobel Prize
Laws of Physics Cause Esophageal Cancer
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | August 14, 2010
This common problem, heartburn, can be the forerunner of serious disease.
Breakthrough or medical madness?
Can coffee decrease the risk of Type 2 diabetes or slow down aging?
Can the “Pinocchio Syndrome” and two former U.S presidents help attorneys decide this issue?
Pharmaceutical companies now have drugs to treat obesity in dogs. But surely the marketing of drugs for this purpose is capitalism gone amuck and sheer madness.
Myths About Herpes
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | July 5, 2010
Today, it’s estimated that 50 million North Americans have genital herpes and each year another 500,000 are diagnosed with this infection.
here are several points to remember this summer to keep you well.
Should You Eat Butter or Margarine?
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | June 28, 2010
The fact that margarine contains less saturated fat and no cholesterol also appears to make it a healthy choice. But is it?
A Natural Cure For Constipation
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | June 20, 2010
Dr. Linus Pauling said, “I also take vitamin C as a safe, natural way to cure constipation”. So what dose did he use, and how does it work?
Can Wendel Clark Get Back To Shape?
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | June 12, 2010
Wendel Clark is one Toronto Maple Leaf star that I, along with millions of other fans, will never forget.
Early diagnosis has become so ingrained in our psyche that criticizing mammography is like damning Motherhood and apple pie
Make rich seniors pay for drugs, health care report says
By News on the Net | May 29, 2010
TD Economics study also recommends that doctors be paid according to the quality and cost-effectiveness of their care
Fortunately, there are other natural ways to ease menopausal problems
Dr. Olivia Judson, an evolutionary biologist at Imperial College, London, reports that “being fat is bad for your brain”
It’s an old medical maxim that if you talk long enough, the patient often tells you the diagnosis
Vitamin D and Boston’s Floating Hospital
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 25, 2010
Vitamin D has been labeled the “antibiotic vitamin” as studies show it spurs up the immunity system to fight infections
For the right patient, Effient represents an effective treatment that works quickly
The Case Of The Disappearing Cancer
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 19, 2010
An X-ray of the lungs once again showed a recurrence of the ominous nodules suggesting cancer, but after several weeks, his symptoms mysteriously vanished
The Tiger And The Camel Should Say “No”
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 12, 2010
Minimize Stress: No one can solve all the burdens of the world