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:

Can Radiated Patients Spread Radiation To Others? November 16, 2009

Radiation patients must be aware that they can pass along radiation to others

Soap Off Poo Or Eat It Later November 11, 2009

Have you heard of the “Golden Poo Award”?

Should You Take A Baby Aspirin Every Day? November 1, 2009

For patients who have already had a heart attack or have other risk factors, it can be prudent to continue this medication.

Vitamin C Prevents Heart Attack October 25, 2009

Insufficient amount of vitamin C weakens coronary vessels, causing tiny cracks. Blood clots develop, and the result is lethal

The Doctor Game October 19, 2009

It’s estimated that 33 million North Americans suffer from some hearing loss and that in one-third of cases the cause is excessive noise

What You Should Know About TBIs October 8, 2009

Traumatic brain injury

What Was The Diagnosis? September 27, 2009

Bed bugs

A New Eco-Friendly Skin Cream September 22, 2009

It’s an eco-friendly skin cream that contains green tea extract

Why Would I Write About a Lame Racehorse? September 13, 2009

LILT provides a jump-start to the body’s natural healing process

Super Mushrooms Fight Swine Flu Virus September 6, 2009

Can it be possible that a group of powerful medicinal mushrooms can decrease the risk of succumbing to this virus?

Don’t Let Your Dignity Kill You August 31, 2009

Basic Rules for Improving the Accuracy of the Colonoscopy

How To Prevent The Wrong Leg Being Amputated August 23, 2009

Doctor discovers airline pilots reduced accidents by always ticking off a list of procedures before take off. He believed that surgical errors could be reduced the same way.

Build Muscle Strength From a Bottle? August 17, 2009

Sarcopenia, loss of muscle strength

What you should know about breech births August 8, 2009

Doctors should no longer opt for cesarean section for breech birth

Hey Guys! There’s Another Kind of Headache July 26, 2009

Males and many females have no idea about endometriosis

Calcium Causes 64 Percent Increase in Hip Fractures July 19, 2009

Science behind calcium is not as simple as most people believe

The Error That Ended James Bond’s Life July 12, 2009

Men have to accept the fact that in real life no one is bulletproof

How Embalmed Psychiatrists Could Help Patients July 7, 2009

Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Internet, self-diagnose emotional illness

How a Bra Killed Two Young Women June 27, 2009

Lightning, Under wire bra, burns. cardiac irregularities, neurological problems, seizures, amnesia, ruptured ear drums, cataracts, kidney problems, impotence

Put Some Spice In Your Life June 22, 2009

Ginger, cinnamon, curcumin in turmeric

What Caused The Death of The Grand Admiral? June 15, 2009

Perforation of the esophagus, food pipe, esophageal rupture

Take Your Melatonin In A Glass Of Merlot June 8, 2009

Medical Tidbits

The “Ain’t So’s” About Cholesterol May 31, 2009

Cholesterol is required for the absorption of fats and digestive juices

Lions Don’t Buy Nike Running Shoes May 31, 2009

Athletes, myocardial fibrosis, scarring of the heart’s muscle

Onychomycosis: It Doesn’t Make You a Big Hit In The Bedroom May 17, 2009

Nailcare, brittle split nails, Fungus