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To Your Health: Traditions make Christmas special
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 23rd, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade What makes Christmas special for each family is often the traditions they hold dear – the things they do that are unique to Christmas. It could be the food and when it is enjoyed or what is done together as a family. Having grown up in the southern hemisphere, the traditions from my childhood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: The greatest gift to give at any time of year
By Gifford Jones on December 23rd, 2019
info@docgiff.com This holiday season there will be joy, intimacy, and affection around many family dinner tables. But for some families it will be a difficult time with little laughter. They know that next year a family member may be missing. They are waiting for the donation of a kidney, heart or other vital organ to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!To Your Health: You’re speaking my language
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 16th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade When you travel to a foreign country where people speak another language, it can be fascinating to determine what they are saying. I think it is sometimes more entertaining to observe the facial expressions and tone of voice to figure out what is going on. It can also be a great way to just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To Your Health: Don’t worry about the expectations of others
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 9th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade It has started already — people asking what you have and have not done for Christmas. Sometimes I feel it is just a conversation filler but for many people it simply adds to their stress when asked if their Christmas lights and decorations are up yet. If not when will they be? What’s on ... 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!To Your Health: Rotarians still fighting polio
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 28th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Last Thursday was World Polio Day and for those of us who have never observed the ravages of polio it often passes without a second thought. When I was in school in the 1960s it was all around me. There was a beautiful girl with a withered leg. Although she was able to walk ... Read More »
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