Health
Doctor Game: Why am I still working at 95?
By Gifford Jones on December 16th, 2019
info@docgiff.com I’m often asked, “Why don’t you stop working?” It’s a good question as many of my friends have left this planet. But I don’t want to get rusty, so I’m happy to have a work routine. Besides, an article from the Harvard Medical School indicates there are health benefits to working longer. At the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Popcorn Disease: A new way to injure the lungs
By Gifford Jones on December 9th, 2019
info@docgiff.com “What’s your secret for good health and longevity?” I have been asked repeatedly on radio, TV, and in interviews. My reply is simple. “You must learn early in life to practice a sound lifestyle and continue it forever.” This should be easy. Yet we are not learning from history. The Canadian Medical Association Journal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Stomach cancer strikes more than 30K in North America annually
By Gifford Jones on November 25th, 2019
info@docgiff.com Napoleon Bonaparte, John Wayne, and Peter O’Toole all succumbed to stomach cancer. Yet, when we talk about cancer, all the attention usually goes to lung, breast, prostate or colon cancer. This is why stomach cancer is often called the “Orphan Malignancy.” But stomach cancer strikes over 32,000 North Americans every year. It also demands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tips to avoid catching a cold or flu
By Gillian Slade on November 25th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com Having recently had a cold I have been focusing on not passing the virus on to others – including those in my home. It is after all the season for colds and influenza and it is worth revisiting the precautions we should be taking. When you sneeze or cough be sure to either have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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