Doc Handal, M.D.
Amazing Watermelon
Yes, your BBQ has a side of watermelon, naturally. You know it is hydrating and has a surprisingly low sugar content? But did you know it is also packed with antioxidants? You've heard the term anti-oxidant in the same sense as 'good for you' but do you realize the...
Incredible Number Of Skin Cancers
Skin cancer is the most common kind of cancer in the United States. Incredible is the fact, it is estimated that one out of seven people in the United States is diagnosed with skin cancer each year. According to the American Cancer Society, each year, more than 5.4...
Tattoo Ink Likely Not Safe
Did you know no regulations exist to mandate that toxic ingredients don't go into tattoo ink? Don't you want to know, not just presume, what is injected into & under the dermis layer of your skin is safe? Tattoos are not safe! Canadian researchers published, in...
Beware For Children’s Eyes
Why do adults wear sunglasses yet do not encourage children too? They spend lots of time outside enjoying going to sports, pools or just 'hanging'. Hopefully, you insist they wear sunscreen to protect their skin and a wide-brimmed hat, so why not protect their eye? ...
Fight Viruses With These Foods
There are foods with antiviral properties and in this blog, I will share what I have learned. Antiviral properties are present in immune-boosting nutraceuticals, polyphenols, terpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids, sterols, pigments, unsaturated fatty-acids, micronutrient...