March 28th, 2024

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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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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 »

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To Your Health: Make the decision before the decision gets made for you

By GILLIAN SLADE on September 9th, 2019

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There is a lot to be said for making a decision about where you will live in your golden years before the decision is made for you. For a long time the trend has been to stay in your own home for as long as you possibly can with supports such as home care ... Read More »

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To Your Health: Study suggests cannabis is key to pancreatic cancer cure

By GILLIAN SLADE on August 26th, 2019

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There have been a lot of rumours about the effectiveness of cannabis curing diseases and I have been hesitant to even report them because I wanted a study from a reputable source. Now a study out of Harvard is suggesting that cannabis could be the key to curing pancreatic cancer. Harvard University treated mice ... Read More »

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Doctor Game: Magnesium: A natural remedy to treat migraines

By Gifford Jones on August 26th, 2019

info@docgiff.com Migraine attacks have plagued humankind for centuries and they are still a major cause of disability worldwide. During a recent reunion at the Harvard Medical School, a professor told me of an interesting study. He said that Dr. Stephanie W. Goldberg, a neurologist at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has reported that magnesium can ... Read More »

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