Doc Handal, M.D.
Millennials Beware
New data showed young adults aged 20-44 years ( Millennials - born 1981-1996 (27-42 years old) in the United States need to beware! They more than ever are walking around with conditions that are placing them at high risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and death. The...
Stop, Hospital Infection Spread – New Guidelines
Update based on research hopes to improve and optimally stop the spread of infection in hospitals. Nosocomial or hospital-acquired infections (HAI) occur in one and 31 patients in a healthcare setting to the cost of $28.4 billion in additional medical care that these...
The Mighty Potato
A recent study evaluated the benefits of a benefit of a low in energy but high in density diet specifically one with either potatoes or beans. The endpoint was to evaluate insulin resistance as you know when there is sugar in your blood your pancreas makes insulin to...
Beware Food Allergen Labels
There is actually a law that requires accurate food labeling for possible allergens. The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) became law in 2004 and went into effect 2 years later. Beware what that means to you. Presently, foods are labeled to...
No Longer Educated Guess In Prescribing
Doctors do make 'educated guesses' when it comes to prescribing. Experience and prevailing wisdom along with what has worked in past come into play. What if a simple blood test could help in some of these situations? Commonly when we become ill, let's say sore throat,...