W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones
W. Gifford-Jones, MD is the pen name of Dr. Ken Walker, graduate of Harvard Medical School. Diana Gifford-Jones is his daughter, a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School. Their latest book, “No Nonsense Health” is available at: Docgiff.com
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Most Recent Articles by W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones:
Popcorn Disease: A New Way to Injure the Lungs
December 10, 2019
“Popcorn Lung”. This is a condition seen in workers exposed to the chemical flavouring, diacetyl, an ingredient used in microwave popcorn.
The Perfect Omega-3
December 4, 2019
Stomach Cancer – The Orphan Malignancy
November 25, 2019
If we all consumed more fruits, vegetables, fish, less meat, fewer packaged foods, exercised more, used alcohol in moderation and stepped on a scale daily to monitor weight, there would be less stomach cancer and other malignancies in the future
Tests That Prevent Severe Disability or Death
November 18, 2019
Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Bone Density, Colonoscopy
Appendicitis: To Operate or Not to Operate
November 11, 2019
Remember, “If you decide to treat yourself you have a fool for a patient!”
Are Your Facet Joints Causing You Pain?
November 4, 2019
If this is the first time you have heard about facet joint treatment, you may wish to ask your doctor for more information
Halloween Should Scare Up a Big Boooo!
October 28, 2019
Sugar: Come Halloween, it is scary what children consume
What Should I Mix With My Rum?
October 21, 2019
But if you are overweight and a candidate for Type 2 diabetes, sugar substitutes may be helpful. In my view, obesity is a far greater health hazard than sugar substitutes
Is Your Baby Isolated in a Lysol Prison?
October 14, 2019
So keep children clean, but don’t be obsessive. The best defense against infection is a strong immune system
Are North Americans Wimps When It Comes to Pain?
September 16, 2019
We have become victims of “pillitis”
The “Perfect Calcium” To Prevent Weak Bones
September 10, 2019
Aquamin
Natural Remedies Could Help Finance Pharmacare
September 2, 2019
In our society, no person should go hungry in order to have needed medication. But will free drugs result in longer waiting lists for surgery? Or will there be fewer palliative beds for those in pain? These and other questions must be resolved.
Magnesium: A Natural Remedy to Treat Migraine
August 26, 2019
Since evidence indicates that about 50% of migraine sufferers are helped by this natural remedy
How Does Our Longevity Compare with MLB Players?
August 19, 2019
I’d prefer my child laughing with a baseball team than playing contact sports. Laughing has never caused brain concussion.
Why a Sore Throat and a Scratched Knee Might Kill You
August 12, 2019
Waiting for a bad infection to strike with weak white blood cells lacking vitamin C and unprepared to fight. This is when a scratched knee or sore throat may kill.
North American Diet a Recipe for Blindness
August 5, 2019
Add more fish, meat, eggs, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds to the diet. This can help to prevent macular degeneration
A Talking Scale to Fight Obesity
July 22, 2019
Genetics often plays a role. But lifestyle is the primary reason for the current epidemic of obesity that leads to Type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and numerous other health problems
Does Too Much Sun Cause Melanomas?
July 15, 2019
Without the sun, life on earth would cease. Embrace the Sun shows the immense health benefits of regular sun exposure and how a lack of it is related to many diseases and provides us with much more than vitamin D
Incredibly Some People Even Drive Their Car
July 8, 2019
Pillitis: Obsession with pills sends more than one million people to hospital emergency departments every year due to adverse drug reactions
Do You Want to Know What’s in Your Ducts?
July 1, 2019
Mold is a culprit in respiratory illness
Believing Myths is Bad for Your Heart
June 24, 2019
Remember too that losing weight, exercising, saying no to cigarettes and having annual examinations to detect problems is a good way for everyone to decrease the risk of coronary attack
What You Should Know About Low Intensity Light Therapy
June 17, 2019
I’ve Never Forgotten One Grave
June 10, 2019
Cancer and Obesity
May 20, 2019
Remember the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. And the first step should be to step on a scale daily so there are no surprise
Friendly Bacteria to Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome
May 13, 2019
When treating IBS with probiotics, experience shows that one type of bacteria does not fit all
“Wouldn’t it be ironic that pharmaceutical companies are spending millions to develop drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease when an effective natural remedy is under our nose every morning!”
Death in Both Sexes due to the “Stupidity Factor”
April 29, 2019
Doctors have been aware for years of a link between obesity and colon, breast, and uterine cancer.
Be Careful What You Put in the Brown Paper Bag
April 22, 2019
British Medical Journal states that people who take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Advil. Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), and Aspirin over a long time face a 31 percent increase in the risk of chronic kidney disease
Fighting Insomnia Without Drugs or Doctors
April 15, 2019
If you believe a weighted blanket might be the answer to insomnia, buy one that weighs 10 percent of your own weight
Eating Nuts is Not a Nutty Idea
April 8, 2019