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I’ve written thousands of articles and blog posts in my career. Here’s a sampling of some of my favorites.

Everything You Need to Know About the 2018 Farm Bill, Hemp & CBD

On December 12th, Congress passed the 2018 United States Farm Bill, a bill that contains an important section about legalizing hemp and CBD, which until now was considered a Schedule 1 controlled substance. President Trump is expected to sign the bill in the coming days. This comes after years of multiple attempts to legalize the hemp–a plant that was legal until 1970.

Nighttime Routines For Better Sleep & Productivity

How can I design a nighttime routine to sleep better?Americans clock in at an average of just 6.8 hours of sleep each night, and a whopping 1 in 3 American adults don’t get the recommended seven hours of sleep.

“Chemo-Brain” and You – 5 Things to Know

Many cancer survivors report experiencing mental cloudiness during and after treatment. These sometimes vague mental changes people notice are very much real and not imagined.

How should doctors deal with hypochondriacs?

I can tie the birth of my hypochondria to a single moment. During an otherwise normal morning shower, I felt a sharp pain in my lower right abdomen. The pain was so jarring, I resigned myself to the idea of a burst appendix. As quickly as the pain made itself known, it left…

Why are so many doctors choosing suicide?

There is a grim statistic that haunts the medical community: the doctor suicide rate. Somewhere between 300-400 doctors will die by suicide each year, with male surgeons and anesthesiologists being the highest casualty. However, suicide spans all genders and specialties and does not discriminate. “Happy” doctors may choose to end their lives, too.

How hard should schools push med students?

With long hours, little sleep, inconsistent eating times, and drill sergeant-like teachers, medical school can be grueling. The theory is that the more challenging med school is, the more likely future doctors will be prepared for the tough realities of the job.