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:

What I Suggested to My Wife Just Once! July 1, 2010
here are several points to remember this summer to keep you well.
Should You Eat Butter or Margarine? 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 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? June 12, 2010
Wendel Clark is one Toronto Maple Leaf star that I, along with millions of other fans, will never forget.
Tests For Men And Women That Cause Huge Troubles May 31, 2010
Early diagnosis has become so ingrained in our psyche that criticizing mammography is like damning Motherhood and apple pie
“My Wife Is Driving Me Crazy. She’s Menopausal” May 23, 2010
Fortunately, there are other natural ways to ease menopausal problems
A Burping Volcano Stranded Me in England May 10, 2010
Dr. Olivia Judson, an evolutionary biologist at Imperial College, London, reports that “being fat is bad for your brain”
The Case Of The Dilated Pupil May 3, 2010
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 April 25, 2010
Vitamin D has been labeled the “antibiotic vitamin” as studies show it spurs up the immunity system to fight infections
The Case Of The Disappearing Cancer 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” April 12, 2010
Minimize Stress: No one can solve all the burdens of the world
Circumcision : Does This Brutal Procedure Cause ED? April 4, 2010
Such traumatic injuries to the penis and urethra often result in urinary stricture and difficulty passing urine
Is It Safer To Sleep With A Cow Or A Bat? March 29, 2010
How many people have the questionable privilege of sleeping with a bat?
Fatigue: Is It The Prelude To Serious Disease? March 23, 2010
How often is the feeling of being tired associated with bone-fide medical disease?
Reader Response to Sterilization of Mothers Who Have FAS Children March 12, 2010
"Boy, have you opened a can of worms!"
“Darling, A Prostitute Saved My Life!” March 12, 2010
Lugano, Switzerland's 38 sex clubs and brothels will now install cardiac defibrillators
Former President Clinton’s Restenosis March 1, 2010
Vitamin C and lysine therapy make more sense than Cholesterol Lowering drugs (CLDs)
Should Women Who Deliver FAS Children Be Sterilized? February 22, 2010
Babies enter this world with more than three strikes against them
“The Doctors Didn’t Even Examine Me!” February 18, 2010
Why Are So Many Tests Being Done Without an Examination?
Cardiologists Say This Research is “Hog Wash” February 7, 2010
Vitamin C is effective in preventing coronary attack
Excess Salt; It’s like a Commuter Jet Crashing Every Day February 6, 2010
Know the Salt Numbers
Sorry, Uncle Sam, I Refuse To Be Ionized January 24, 2010
Transport Canada reports that over 40 scanners will be installed in Canadian airports
Got The Winter Blues? Buy a Cat January 17, 2010
11 million North Americans take a severe nosedive into “seasonal affective disorder” (SAD)
A Great Idea For A Christmas and New Year’s Party January 6, 2010
Many parents chose to spend the holidays with children and grandchildren aboard the Holland and America ship, MS Zuiderdam
“On A Date, I Always Wonder Where the Bathroom Is?” December 27, 2009
Advice for Crohn's disease sufferers
Have I Been A Good Teacher? December 20, 2009
A quiz to keep the brain in shape for the coming year
The Lies And Truths Of Mammography December 14, 2009
The eight points women should know about mammography.
Myo-Med Saved My Aching Shoulder December 6, 2009
Myo-Med is a safe alternative to self-prescribed remedies
Why Has This Treatment For H1N1 Collected Dust? November 29, 2009
Doctors had cured case after case of viral disease by massive doses of vitamin C
Oprah: Now She’s Become a Hormone Specialist! November 22, 2009
Oprah gets an "E" for misinforming women