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 Sign-up at DocGiff to receive our weekly e-newsletter. For comments, contact-us@docgiff.com. Follow our new Instagram accounts, @docgiff and @diana_gifford_jones .

Most Recent Articles by W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones:

Shocking Figures About Falling April 1, 2019

A report from the University of California states the most dangerous myth is that falling is an inevitable part of aging

Reader Response to Fetal Alcoholic Syndrome Disease March 26, 2019

Our political system often lacks good old-fashioned horse sense

The Great Tragedy of a Damaged Brain at Birth March 18, 2019

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disease

Spinal Decompression? Or Back to Rum or Chardonnay? March 4, 2019

Sometimes in life you win, sometimes lose. So, after trying many types of treatments, including marijuana, it’s back to a 5 o’clock rum or a glass of Chardonnay for me. Worse fates can happen to you!

Laughter Is Good Medicine February 25, 2019

Red Skeleton, a clown for decades experienced tragedies in life, one when his young son died of leukemia. But he always returned to the stage. And before he died, he said that if he’d made people laugh, his life had been worthwhile

Will Dr. AI Eventually Be Your Family Physician? February 18, 2019

So, keep an open mind about robotic doctors. They could save us all from self-inflicted disease

Darling, a Little Chocolate for a Little Amour? February 14, 2019

I hope I’ve not been a kill-joy on Valentine’s day, putting a damper on a little amour. After all, remember, a healthy lifestyle does not mean you must be good all of the time. Just make sure that being a little bad never becomes a habit

Too High to Drive on Less Than One Joint February 4, 2019

It’s taken years for people to learn that alcohol and driving kills. Now young and old have to learn that the use of marijuana and driving can also kill. Humans rarely learn from history

Preventing Deaths from Influenza January 14, 2019

Vitamin C daily

Dr. Sydney Bush; Why Not the Nobel Prize? January 7, 2019

Drs. Linus Pauling and Dr. Sydney Bush, had more effect on my understanding of cardiovascular disease than any other person

Are You Taking These Medicines Too Long? January 1, 2019

Namely, it’s prudent to take the lowest effective dose for the shortest period of time.

What Did You Learn in 2018? December 24, 2018

Rx: For Christmas Make a Telephone Call December 17, 2018

Best present you can give a lonely friend. Pick up the telephone and make the call.

Low Intensity Laser Therapy For Bruised Brains December 10, 2018

Current research shows that Low Intensity Laser Therapy is a new way to treat concussion but has received little medical attention. It also has the appeal of being non-toxic, non-invasive and is completely safe

Remedies to Prevent Death from AAA December 3, 2018

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

What Can a Psychiatrist Tell Us About Vitamin D? November 26, 2018

Ovarian Cancer, the One That Whispers November 19, 2018

The immune system is a powerful weapon in fighting infection

Unconventional Medicine to Treat Chronic Disease November 5, 2018

Nurse practitioners, wellness coaches, and nutritionists, who can direct patients to improved lifestyle and to circumvent chronic conditions

Can Stem Cell Injections Replace Hip and Knee Surgery? October 29, 2018

So, at the moment, evidence of stem cell benefit depends on who you talk to

What You May Not Know About Vaccines October 22, 2018

No journalist, nor any doctor, wants to advise against vaccination and have a child die needlessly from an infectious disease. Nor do they want to see a child vaccinated and develop a life-long complication

A Healthy Lifestyle Adds 12 to 14 Years of Life October 15, 2018

Don’t forget the importance of smaller portions, add more fruits and vegetables, buy a pedometer to check the number of steps taken each day, and to measure your progress, step on the scale every day

Natural Remedies and Illogical Attacks October 11, 2018

Ignorance of medical facts, even by physicians, continues to be a stubborn enemy of truthful therapy. These facts must be repeated until everyone listens

Gallstones: For Surgery or the Crematorium? October 1, 2018

How and why do complications occur?

Travelling Anywhere? If So, Don’t Believe These Myths September 24, 2018

Ridding yourself of several travellers’ myths

“Inflammaging”: The Dr. Jekyll Reaction September 17, 2018

Chronic inflammation has a profound effect on how we age

What a Horrible Way to Start the Day! September 10, 2018

In the past there’s also been too many puritanical lies about alcohol.

Tune-Up Your Heart in 30 Days September 4, 2018

Like other authorities, Masley claims many North Americans lack magnesium and suggests 300 to 500 mg daily

Constipation: There’s a Sucker Born Every Minute August 29, 2018

When Are Heart Stents Lifesaving? When Not? August 20, 2018

Remember, if chest pain occurs at rest and lasts over five minutes, forget everything and call 911. An immediate stent can be life-saving.

Marijuana; Did It Cure My Neck Pain? August 13, 2018

Sir William Osler, Professor of Medicine at McGill and Johns Hopkins University, once remarked, “Only the doctor who has the disease really understands it.”