Health
Doctor Game: Halloween should scare up a big boo!
By Gifford Jones on October 28th, 2019
info@docgiff.com If you are looking for a holiday tradition that has lost any semblance of common sense, look no further than Halloween. Today, it has few redeeming qualities. Let’s focus on only the health issues associated with children consuming ridiculous quantities of junk. Halloween candy comprises the lowest quality food on the market – cheap, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To Your Health: Seeing better health in your future
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 21st, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Most of us are aware of the benefits of physical exercise, including heart health, but it can also play an important role in your vision. Most of us spend more time than we realize staring at our mobile device, working on a computer, watching television or Netflix, or even reading a book. Do any ... 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!To Your Health: Genuine interest in others is infectious
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 7th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade We have just celebrated the Day of Older Persons and a comment in a press release from Premier Jason Kenney, struck a chord. “We have a responsibility to ensure their security, support their inclusion and show them our respect. I hope all Albertans will take time to celebrate the seniors in their lives.” You’ve ... 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!To Your Health: Overcoming SAD in winter
By Gillian Slade on September 30th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade It certainly feels and looks as though winter has arrived. Although we may still have comparatively warm days, the daylight hours are diminishing rapidly and for some people that can have a dramatic effect on their sense of well being. Anyone diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can identify. Even if you have not ... 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!To Your Health: Noise pollution can have long-term consequences
By GILLIAN SLADE on September 23rd, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade It was one of those glorious summer evenings that was warm enough to be dressed in shorts and sandals and I was enjoying sitting outside sipping a glass of ice water with a slice of lemon. There was no wind and it was about 8:30 p.m. – long past any rush hour period for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To Your Health: Brace yourself, winter is coming
By GILLIAN SLADE on September 16th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade I am not a fan of winter so this time of year is always accompanied by thoughts of really cold weather approaching. This year I am trying to prepare better. I always think preparing in advance is a good strategy and can be helpful mentally and physically. Many people find the shorter daylight hours ... 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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