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:

The Big T: Could It Get Me to 95 +? July 18, 2016
Testosterone therapy to increase overall health and longevity
Wired Bras, Unwatchful Parents And Summer Tragedies July 11, 2016
Summer accidents: Lightening, Boating, Golfing, Swimming, Diving, Waterskiing, Lawnmowers
Who Sent You These? July 4, 2016
Women who are getting recurrent yeast infections should make sure they wear breezy undies. And men who marry late or have a decreased sperm count should wear boxer shorts or none at all
Fight Infection like an Olympic Athlete June 27, 2016
High doses of vitamin C powder and pills are as close as your Health Food Store. And what is good for Olympic athletes is also good for you.
How Readers Would Treat 42,000 Addicts June 20, 2016
I would like to thank those who took the time to respond. And, of course, my thanks to the Geek Squad for saving the day
Has Anyone Felt Your Testicles Lately? June 6, 2016
Treatment of testicular cancer depends on whether it’s an early or late diagnosis
How To Cure 42,000 Addicts Quickly May 30, 2016
I’m sure this column will be criticized by do-gooders that it’s a mortal sin to to deny methadone to addicts
Guarding Against a Devastating Telephone Call May 23, 2016
Morris says the most hazardous years of life for children are between sixteen and seventeen. Not because of suicide, cancer or other accidents
The Perils of Being a Patient May 16, 2016
If it’s only partially broken, think twice before fixing it.
Reading History Could Save a Child’s Life May 2, 2016
The worst mistake for parents to make is the fatal misdiagnosis of flu. The early stages of meningitis can be very similar
STD: The Horizontal Mambo Has Hidden Hazards April 11, 2016
Some seniors have also forgotten the golden rule to prevent STD
Medical Care Main Cause of Death March 28, 2016
“Pillitis” is killing people.
Colonoscopy: What Will Trudeau and Obama Do? March 21, 2016
If you live in North America where colonoscopy is available, it’s prudent to have it don
Child Hunger: How a Pharmaceutical Company Will End It March 14, 2016
Inadequate nutrition is a medical time-bomb
For Shame March 7, 2016
Ms. S has now entered history as being the first judicially authorized assisted death in Canada
How does my Diet compare with The Mayo Clinic’s? February 29, 2016
Whole grains are also a great source of fiber and according to The Mayo Clinic they also help to regulate blood pressure
Medical Inequality between Men and Women February 22, 2016
So I’m sorry, ladies, it’s not that I or other males dislike women. It’s simply that sexual equality is unequal.
Readers’ Response to Drinking Mothers and Brain-Injured Children February 15, 2016
he FASD problem will continue to be swept under the rug. But I hope my column will alert everyone to the potential dangers of alcohol during pregnancy.
Will a Tax On Sugar Cure Obesity? February 8, 2016
I’m no friend of the sugar industry. Soft drinks are really liquid candy. But in all fairness to it, obesity results from too many calories in all types of food.
Why Does Drunk Driving Get More Attention Than FASD? February 1, 2016
Destroying your own body with alcohol is one thing. But destroying forever the mind of an unborn child is maternal madness
Why Does Drunk Driving Get More Attention Than FASD? January 31, 2016
Fetal alcoholic syndrome disease
A Double-Barrelled Package to Treat Hypertension January 25, 2016
Of course there is a place for prescription drugs to treat hypertension. But it’s tragic that these natural, safe and often effective remedies are not tried first
Risks of Heartburn Drugs January 18, 2016
Today, in North America, it’s unbelievable that 14 billion dollars are spent yearly on heartburn. One must conclude it’s the brain, not the stomach, that’s the main problem.
Do You Really Need An Antibiotic? January 11, 2016
So what can doctors, and the rest of us, do to decrease antibiotic resistance? According to one study 20 percent of people who received a prescription antibiotic asked for it
Potassium Is Like Sex and Money January 4, 2016
Getting enough potassium from food is the ideal way to obtain this mineral
Will A Drink a Day Keep the Doctor Away? December 28, 2015
Critics damn alcohol because some people abuse it. I agree when people are killed by drunken drivers. But no one bans cars because some idiots cause needless deaths.
Do Not Take Liberties with the Gods December 21, 2015
This is the 41st year I’ve had the privilege of wishing all of you good health and happiness in the year ahead.
How to Reverse Pre-Disease December 7, 2015
Pre-diabetes is now a major problem and affects 38 percent of North Americans.
There Are Still No Dead Bodies!!! November 30, 2015
I fear the media will never get it right about supplements.
Heart Failure = 2.1 to 5 Years of Life November 23, 2015
It’s been said that prudent people practice a sound lifestyle early in life, but fools attempt it only at the end