Doc Handal, M.D.
The MIND Diet
U.S. News & World Report, an international authority in rankings and consumer advice, released its annual evaluation for Best Diets. If you get a copy you will read of 39 diets in multiple categories. The MIND diet was ranked fourth for the easiest diet to...
Medical Study Retractions
It happens way more than you might think, between 2001-2010 annual retractions exploded by 1,000%, according to some estimates. Issues that lead to retraction includes duplicate publication, fraud, authorship issues, ethical issues, and error. Scary! So do you just...
Ways to Well-Being in 2021
The key to all things 2021 is you, you are the driver, effector, and receiver. A clean slate- write your own version! Please start by giving yourself a break! Practice self-compassion, take care of yourself first. Take care of your basic needs: sleep 7-9 hours eat a...
COVID-19 Vaccine Insights
COVID-19 has now surpassed heart disease and cancer as the leading daily cause of death in the U.S. One American is dying of COVID-19 every 40 seconds at this posting. The point is that now it is more than ever preventable. Everywhere you turn there is information on...
Holiday Stressors 2020
The holiday season 2020 landscape will challenge, more than in the previous years. The holidays typically see an increased presence of sadness or depression* and this year there is quite a bit more to contend with. Many have lost loved ones this past year and some...