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In med school, I took an elective called "Stress", foolishly thinking I was going to learn about meditation and yoga. Instead the professor spent 6 weeks proving that being poor or a minority literally destroys your health on a molecular level, and I think about that every day.
cc: @JWLuiza that class was really ahead of its time. Everyone should have to take it.
Stress, Immune Function, and Health: The Connection amazon.com/dp/0471241814/…. This is the book he wrote, I have no gain in the promotion of it. It was just an amazing class!
For those asking: I found 8 of his easy-to understand lectures on the effect of stress on your health (and tips for how to cope with it) organized online for free! alephne.org/templates/arti…
And another book for everyone (again, I have no connection to this!) but think these are some tools we have right now to help buffer what is wild systematic inequality. Be well all. 💙amazon.com/Coping-Stress-…
WOW! The Post-Gazette wrote about him TODAY! He really is like Mr. Rogers meets Bill Nye. Awesome. post-gazette.com/local/neighbor… via @PittsburghPG
I am so humbled by the stories, vulnerability, and expertise of everyone who contributed to this thread. Thank you🙏🏻
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