Health
Doctor Game: Coffee boosts protection against Alzheimer’s disease
By Gifford Jones on May 6th, 2019
info@docgiff.com I receive a lot of questionable mail. One says I can invest one thousand dollars and make an easy million. Another, that a simple lifestyle change will cure anything that ails me. Still another arrives that I initially believe is rubbish until I read on. It’s a report from The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To Your Health: Vaccine offers a lifeline of hope
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 29th, 2019
If you have ever lived in an area where malaria is prevalent, or even visited one, you will know how deadly it can be in a very short time. For little children it can be a matter of hours if they receive no medical attention. An amazing vaccine has now been developed and will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Death in both sexes due to the ‘Stupidity Factor’
By Gifford Jones on April 29th, 2019
info@docgiff.com What’s a great medical tragedy? It’s being diagnosed with a disease for which there is no cure. Possibly an even greater tragedy is dying from what’s been called the “Stupidity Factor.” These cases occur because patients ignore symptoms which indicate cancer may be present. But due to either fear or the hope it won’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Careful what you put in the brown paper bag
By Gifford Jones on April 22nd, 2019
info@docgiff.com Sir William Osler, professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University remarked, “The one thing that separates man from animals is man’s desire to take pills.” Now, a report from the University of California says 30 million North Americans, largely due to what I’ve labelled “Pillitis,” suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD) and 95 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Fight insomnia without drugs, doctors
By Gifford Jones on April 15th, 2019
info@docgiff.com Do you have trouble getting to sleep? Are you counting sheep and getting nowhere? Today, for many people a good night’s sleep is an elusive dream. Now, a report from The Harvard Medical School says that anxiety and stress often cause insomnia. And it’s refreshing to read that its solution doesn’t involve doctors or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Eating nuts is not a nutty idea
By Gifford Jones on April 8th, 2019
info@docgiff.com How would you like to decrease the chance of life-threatening diseases such as diabetes and heart attack? Also lower blood cholesterol at the same time without the use of cholesterol-lowering-drugs (CLDs)? If you don’t have a peanut allergy, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report that eating peanuts every day is not a nutty idea. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Beware of chronic pain, a close cousin to suicide
By Medicine Hat News on March 11th, 2019
“He preaches patience that never knew pain.” These sage words were published in the Handbook of Proverbs in 1855. Or, as Shakespeare wrote, “They breathe the truth that breathe their words in pain.” Today, pain is the most common medical symptom that plagues mankind. But when does it kill? The number of people suffering from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Laughter has always been good medicine
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2019
Years ago I told this story. A member of the Russian Ski patrol arrived home after several months on duty. A TV interviewer asked, “What do you do first after being away so long?” He replied, “I make love to my wife”. “Yes, but what do you do next?” “I make love to my wife ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Darling, a little chocolate for a little amour?
By Medicine Hat News on February 11th, 2019
Hmm, should I order flowers, maybe consider a romantic candlelight dinner, or a box of chocolates? This year, chocolate wins after reading an article from the highly respected Nutrition department at Tuft’s University. So, what’s good and what’s questionable about chocolate on Valentine’s Day? I believe readers will agree that we need a lot more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Can a person be too high to drive on less than one joint?
By Medicine Hat News on February 4th, 2019
Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most successful investors has sound advice for those who want to become rich. He counsels, “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.” This sage advice also applies to many aspects of life. For one, it applies to a recent report in the Canadian Automobile Association Magazine (CAAM), for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Seeing-eye dog wins first W. Gifford-Jones Prize for Humanity
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2019
Readers may ask why I chose to award a Service Dog the first W. Gifford-Jones Prize for Humanity. And wonder why human achievement was ignored. There were plenty of reasons and it required only moments for me to choose a seeing-eye dog. It’s been aptly said that, “A dog is the only thing on earth ... Read More »
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