Health
Doctor Game: Tests that prevent severe disability or death
By Gifford Jones on November 18th, 2019
info@docgiff.com It’s been said that if the U.S. Constitution was rewritten afresh, it would not stress the pursuit of happiness, but the pursuit of health. Today, when people get together, discussions eventually turn to health concerns, such as losing weight, blood pressure, bone density or other issues. Now there are tests to indicate the condition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Are your facet joints causing you pain?
By Gifford Jones on November 4th, 2019
info@docgiff.com It’s been aptly said, “They preach patience who never felt pain.” Chronic severe pain can be soul destroying, particularly when the diagnosis is not known. One of the most troublesome categories is back and neck pain. It can render people immobile, making even the simplest activity a challenge. Because it involves the spine, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: What should I mix with my rum?
By Gifford Jones on October 21st, 2019
info@docgiff.com Have I been leading readers astray? For years this column has stressed that we’re all consuming too many calories, and in particular, too much sugar. I’ve always practised what I write, so for years I’ve made sure it is a sugar-free cola that I add to my rum before dinner. But are these alternatives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Response to column on gun deaths proves politicians have the wrong answer
By Gifford Jones on October 7th, 2019
info@docgiff.com A recent column argued that gun deaths in North America could only be stopped by following Singapore’s strict gun laws and severe penalties. This resulted in many responses now posted at docgiff.com/reader-mail-on-the-rule-of-law. They reveal an utter loathing by the public of politicians who are too weak-kneed to tackle this cancerous social problem that’s undermining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Rotten law, rotten politicians, rotten eggs
By Gifford Jones on September 30th, 2019
info@docgiff.com Months ago, I wrote a bracelet could be worn by those opposed to medical assistance in dying (MAID). The bracelet would protect those individuals, and the law’s restrictive, now seemingly unconstitutional, conditions could be relaxed for those who want access to MAID. I sent a letter and the column to every Member of Parliament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: The rule of law could end mass shootings
By Gifford Jones on September 23rd, 2019
info@docgiff.com Campaigning politicians in Canada and the U.S. are arguing for stricter gun laws to address the epidemic of gun deaths. I predict they will fail. Why? Because politicians consistently demonstrate they have not read history or studied psychology. Furthermore, it’s been my experience they do not have the intestinal fortitude to pass justifiable, tough-on-crime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Are North Americans wimps when it comes to pain?
By Gifford Jones on September 16th, 2019
info@docgiff.com How do people in other countries handle pain following various surgical procedures? It’s a pertinent question today in view of the debate on opioid usage in North America. A recent report in JAMA Network Open, published by the American Medical Association, confirms what I have argued, that North Americans have become wimps when confronted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: The ‘perfect calcium’ to prevent weak bones
By Gifford Jones on September 9th, 2019
info@docgiff.com Leonardo Da Vinci, (often called the “Universal Genius), remarked over 500 years ago that “Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.” It’s a phrase often repeated when teaching young surgeons. Now, there’s a “perfect calcium,” an Icelandic natural remedy that helps to keep bones strong. Studies show that one in four women and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To Your Health: Enjoy the outdoors with insect precaution
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 5th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Many of us will be planning a picnic or at least be eating outside on our deck this long weekend. Along with warmer weather, gardening and al-fresco dining we are bound to encounter wasps . Stings are not generally inflicted by the odd wasp flying around. More often than not it is encountering them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: North American diet a recipe for blindness
By Gifford Jones on August 5th, 2019
info@docgiff.com How often have we been warned, we are what we eat? Now, a book by Dr. Chris Knobbe, “Ancestral Dietary Strategy to Prevent and Treat Macular Degeneration”, is an eye-opener. Knobbe claims doctors have been taught for years that macular degeneration “MD” is due to aging and genetics but it’s an absolute untruth. Rather, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: The hypocrisy of pain control
By Gifford Jones on July 29th, 2019
info@docgiff.com Why is it that patients in severe pain from serious diseases are being denied painkillers? A report from the Chronic Pain Association of Canada (CPAC) states that it’s easier for addicts to obtain painkillers than non-addicted patients in desperate need of them. You might say this does not make sense. But the lack of ... Read More »
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