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 Airplane Cold : Fact or Fiction? January 19, 2014
You have to conclude that boarding a plane carries infection risks. But it’s not just the fault of airlines
A New Year’s Resolution That Makes Sense January 12, 2014
My best wishes for a healthy and less stressful 2014.
The Darkness Hormone January 5, 2014
Vitamin D, sunshine, melatonin
Overweight and Fit? December 29, 2013
If you’ve developed belly fat, it’s the wrong location for good health. Being apple-shaped is more dangerous than being pear-shaped.
Stein’s Law and Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs December 15, 2013
CLDs are associated with increased risk of muscle degeneration, violent deaths, liver and kidney problems and in some cases death
Be Careful How Many Friends You Invite For Dinner December 8, 2013
Multiple studies also show that where food is located on the table determines how much you pile on your plate
What I Learned as a Medical Journalist December 1, 2013
Journalism was an unexpected career and one hell of a ride.
Vitamin C : What You Don’t Know About Its Multiple Benefits November 24, 2013
I find it tragic that 99.9 percent of doctors are unaware of the many medical benefits of vitamin C which could prevent many catastrophes.
How Many Readers Know The Right Number? November 17, 2013
Cancer has become big business with billions spent on cancer drugs
Too Little Salt Or Too Much Salt? November 10, 2013
High blood pressure, sodium
What You Should Know About a Hit on The Head November 3, 2013
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), blood thinners, brain hemorrhage
Pumpkin Seeds for Ultimate Bladder Control October 27, 2013
Years ago no one carving a pumpkin would have dreamed that its seeds contained so much power to control bladder problems
Don’t Ignore This Amazing Video October 20, 2013
Vitamin C
To Treat or Not To Treat Prostate Cancer October 13, 2013
“Getting older is invariably fatal, cancer of the prostate only sometimes.”
What I Learned While Being On-The-Road October 6, 2013
North Americans have become the most over-drugged society in the world
ThorupGaarden: a Big Hit with Seniors September 29, 2013
An overriding theme of loneliness and depression accompanied these responses along with a big thank you for writing about it.
BioSil : The Natural Way to Prevent and Treat Fragile Bones September 22, 2013
One in four women and one in eight men over age 50 have osteoporosis
Update on the “Cup of Java” September 15, 2013
Enjoy your cup of java. Common sense dictates that not many evils lurk in coffee unless it’s overloaded
Do Seniors Indulge in Sex? September 8, 2013
Kudos to the Danish government which issued a report confirming that sexuality is an integral part of life for both seniors and disabled people
Reader Response on Assisted Death September 2, 2013
For the most part readers were pleased to see that Quebec was taking a stance on this controversial issue
Less Meat in the Diet? Why I Hope that’s Wrong August 25, 2013
With so many daily pitfalls and threats facing us, eating red meat now and then is one of the lesser evils
Drug Reactions a Leading Cause of Death August 18, 2013
North Americans have become the most over-drugged society in history.
Six Things to Know About a Living Will August 11, 2013
Consider a Living Will an advance directive that informs family members what you want done if you’re unable to speak for yourself.
Pros and Cons of Keyhole Surgery July 28, 2013
The skill of the surgeon is the more important consideration
Have Arthritis? Try Eating Healthy July 21, 2013
Remember that the worst treatment for arthritis is to stop moving
Sorry Doctor, I’d Prefer an Opinion From The Dog July 14, 2013
I’d rather have a well trained dog sniff my mole than a Harvard graduate
Bull Elephants and Their Advice for IBS July 7, 2013
The intelligent elephant might know that humans get into trouble because of a variety of human errors
Momentary Lapses Resulting in Injury or Death This Summer June 30, 2013
“There is only one kind of common sense, and 40 varieties of lunacy”
Appendicitis: It Nearly Killed King Edward VII June 23, 2013
This year about 250,000 appendectomies will be done in North America
If Breasts Can Be Examined, Why Not The Testicles? June 16, 2013
Testicular cancer is devastating news to men in the prime of life. But TSE can save their lives