Doc Handal, M.D.
Dial 988 For Mental Health Help
Every 11 minutes someone dies from suicide in the US! The pandemic increased mental behavioral health challenges. New resources built on the 200 call centers now will allow just dialing 988 to reach the 'National Suicide Prevention Lifeline'. Replacing a 10-digit...
Break In Routine IS Healthy
It was a wonderful vacation, as I imagine anyone who has finally mentally and physically left the COVID safe 'coup'. However, this is not what my returning blog is about. NOW TO THE OFFICIAL BLOG! Invisible Wave It's here again, cause it never left. The COVID-19...
Avocado To The Rescue
It's long been known that the Mediterranean diet, fiber, a modest amount of wine preferably red, and exercise can help to reduce the risk of a heart attack. There are many actions we can take to insure a healthy heart. After all Cardiovascular disease is the leading...
Travel Safe
Don't let the last two years of viral pandemics deter you from enjoying life. For many, travel is one of the real joys of life. If you are like most of us you are planning a trip very soon. We are all ready to get back to the 'old normal' and abandon the 'new normal'....
Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer – A Problem!
Today, rather than using natural sugars, man has found so many sugar substitutes. In a recent study, adults, who were attempting to live healthy by cutting out sugars and substituting artificial sweeteners, were followed for approximately 7.8 years. They were found to...