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No Nonsense Health: Obese patients at higher risk of COVID-19 complications
By Gifford Jones and Diana Jones on May 22nd, 2020
In the play, Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare wrote, “Let me have men about me that are fat. Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look. Such men are dangerous.” Caesar saw no risk in well-fed men. But fast ahead 500 years, and we now know that being overweight is a major health hazard. Several reports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc? What do different masks actually do?
By Dr. Noorali Bharwani on April 28th, 2020
“The wearing of face masks during the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic has received varying recommendations from different public health agencies and governments,” says an article in Wikipedia. An editorial in the British Medical Journal (COVID -19: should the public wear face masks? – BMJ 09 April 2020) says, “Yes – population benefits are plausible and harms unlikely.” Is there any direct ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No Nonsense Health: How often do your brush your tongue?
By Gifford Jones and Diana Gifford Jones on March 16th, 2020
contact-us@docgiff.com Brushing teeth after meals can prevent tooth decay, save dental bills, and avoid halitosis. But not many know that brushing the tongue helps the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, immune system, and prevents a shocking number of diseases. So, how is the tongue associated with so many diverse problems, and what can you do to prevent ... Read More »
1 responseTo Your Health: Don’t worry about things you can’t control
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 16th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Take a deep breath. Relax your shoulders and drop your lower jaw to release tension. So much of our energy, emotionally and physically, is sapped by worrying about things that will not happen or things that we can’t control. If you are worrying unduly about either COVID-19 or something else in your life it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Why are families so polite when loved ones are suffering?
By Gifford Jones on March 9th, 2020
info@docgiff.com@giffordjonesmd Robert Burns, the Scottish poet, was right when he wrote, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” I recently planned to attend a recent health meeting in Vancouver, traveling there by train. But the trip ended abruptly when protesters blocked the rail lines. What is the relevance, you might ask? ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: More research is killing COVID-19 victims
By Gifford Jones on March 2nd, 2020
info@docgiff.com@GiffordJonesMD Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, wrote “There is a stupid corner in the brain of every wise man.” The best current example is the appalling lack of action by the Chinese government to fight COVID-19 with high doses of vitamin C – both as a clinical treatment for those who are infected and as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Report calls sleep the third pillar of health
By Gifford Jones on February 24th, 2020
info@docgiff.com@giffordjonesmd Sleep, it’s not the most exciting topic. But a report from Tufts University says sleep is the third pillar of health along with diet and activity. Besides, we spend a third of our lives sleeping, and if you sleep poorly, it can trigger a cascade of health problems. José Ordovás, professor of nutrition at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Why don’t we send a planeload of Medi-C Plus to China?
By Gifford Jones on February 10th, 2020
info@docgiff.com@GiffordJanesMD One of my sons has been in the travel business for years. Today he said, “We’ve cancelled all of our tours to China due to the coronavirus scare.” I replied, “That’s unfortunate, but if we don’t send tourists just now, perhaps we should be sending Medi-C Plus. I’ve been arguing for years that high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Experts on potential of nutrients to fight coronavirus
By Gifford Jones on February 3rd, 2020
info@docgiff.com@GiffordJonesMD Why “needless” deaths from this threatening virus? Because doctors, health authorities, hospital administrators and politicians have not read history. Not even the Chinese! This week several members of the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service (OMNS) were asked, “How would you treat the coronavirus?” Here are opinions of experts who study the potential of nutrients to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Rotten law, rotten politicians and rotten eggs keep MAID in limbo
By Gifford Jones on January 27th, 2020
info@docgiff.com@giffordjonesmd How long will patients, those dying in pain, have to endure the political nonsense surrounding the law, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)? The government has announced it will conduct yet another survey to determine if Canadians want to modify its incomplete law. Why another survey, another expense? The current MAID law has horrendous and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Can pet therapy be unconditionally good for your health?
By Gifford Jones on January 20th, 2020
info@docgiff.com@giffordjonesmd Harry Truman, when elected President of the U.S., was well aware of the potential hazards of his job. He famously remarked, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” Truman was a good judge of character and knew a dog would always provide him with unconditional loyalty, regardless of cutthroat politics in ... Read More »
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