Columnist: Gifford-Jones

An orange a day keeps an old scourge away

Article By: Dr. W. Gifford-Jones - Are many of today's seniors headed for a heart attack because of marginal scurvy, a condition caused by a lack of vitamin C? In the 16th century, the ship's cat survived long sea voyages, yet sailors died from scurvy. We now know those sailors o...  
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The best day to have surgery and other tips for dodging medical errors

Article By: Dr. W. Gifford-Jones - Can you remain healthy during a hospital stay? It's not as easy as you think. This column is not intended to make you run for the woods rather than seek medical attention. But being well-informed will help decrease the risk of falling into hos...  
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The goal is less pain, more mobility

Article By: Dr. W. Gifford-Jones - I often ask my patients, "Why are you taking drugs when you haven't tried natural ways to ease the pain of arthritis?" Many natural drugs can not only treat but also prevent the wear-and-tear arthritis (osteoarthritis) of aging. Vitamin C is t...  
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Grandkids: Bad for your health?

Article By: Dr. Gifford-Jones - Ask any senior for the main cause of heart attack, and they'll probably reply, “High cholesterol,” or “obesity, diabetes, hypertension, smoking and being a couch potato.” But what about the responsibility of caring for grandchildre...  
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Cruise ship provides medical care

Article By: Dr. W. Gifford-Jones - Everyone has memorable experiences which stick in the brain and shiver the spine. For me, one was standing with my father, at midnight on a cold winter night, in a deserted Red Square during the Cold War. Another was at sea, crouching on the vibrating fl...  
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More to consider about HRT

Article By: Dr. Gifford-Jones - Rarely a day goes by that I'm not asked, "Should I stop hormone replacement therapy [HRT]?" Some patients say, "I'll never take estrogen again!" But this decision could mean a sudden rush to the hospital's emergency. A recent report of the Women's Health ...  
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