As a nation, we are probably under more stress than ever before. People everywhere are being laid off, watching their retirement portfolio disappear, holed up at home, and worrying about their health. A known immune suppressor, stress is a huge risk factor for health.
At a time when we need to keep our immune systems strong, it is imperative that we alleviate stress as much as possible. Greg Hammer, MD is a pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, and professor at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Hammer's clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas.
Greg Hammer, MD |
Dr. Hammer is the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals, which will be released on May 15, 2020.