My Blog
I dive into subjects related to chronic ailments and how to finally feel relief from them.
4 Ways to Create a Healthier Workplace
When you think of health in the context of your job or your company, the first thing which springs to mind is probably health insurance. Or you might think of wellness benefits, such as gym memberships. But having health insurance or wellness benefits is only one part...
The Unrecognized Epidemic of Loneliness and What to do About It
I've been trying to have lunch with a colleague for three weeks. Yes, she's a friend and I want to catch up with her, but I also want to talk business, get her feedback on a new project I'm considering. We've emailed back and forth, trying to find a time which works,...
How Loneliness Makes You Sick
Humans are social animals. We are designed to live in communities. And, much as we like to think of ourselves as independent and self-sufficient, no one can survive without the help other people. This is why loneliness hurts. When we describe loneliness we use words...
Why Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About the Greatest Threat to Your Health
In my last post, I talked about the ways loneliness ruins your health. I suspect the statistics I quoted were a complete surprise. Chances are you've never heard anything about the effects of loneliness on your health. When you see a doctor for your...
The Biggest threat to Your Health That You Didn’t Know About
Quick: think of the most unhealthy habit a person can have. You probably thought smoking, or drinking too much, or something along these lines. Yes, it's true that smoking and excess drinking aren't good for you, but they're not the most unhealthy habit. And now think...
Are You Suffering From Fast-Food Medicine?
Think about the last time you ate at a fast food restaurant. Did you get the thick burger on the fluffy bun with crispy lettuce and a big slice of tomato that you were promised? Probably not. More than likely you got a shrunken patty on a flattened bun with a few...
What Burnout Says About Medical Training
In my last post I posed several questions about physician burnout, questions designed to probe into the culture of medicine which creates and sustains burnout. It’s easy to point to the pressures of regulation, declining reimbursement, increasing patient volume, and...
4 Questions to Ask About Physician Burnout
Yesterday, Medscape published its latest statistics on physician burnout. Burnout continues to increase in the country, with more than half of the 14,000 physicians surveyed reporting symptoms of burnout, a 25% increase since Medscape’s first burnout...
The Most Dangerous Idea in the World
There's an idea which lies at the heart of every conflict, large or small, and causes widespread suffering. An idea which goes unquestioned, though it ruins lives on a daily basis. What idea could be so destructive? The idea of brokenness. That you, personally, are...
4 Essential Lessons Everyone Needs To Learn
When I was a kid, nobody told me learning would be a life-long pursuit. I thought once I graduated, with a piece of parchment in my hand and a bunch of letters behind my name, I was done. Far from it. In fact, the day after graduation is when the real learning...
