<![CDATA[Stories by Lauren Grawert, MD on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@lauren.grawert?source=rss-2fc3589c0104------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/0*F6Ce68ggH5gmpGlH Stories by Lauren Grawert, MD on Medium https://medium.com/@lauren.grawert?source=rss-2fc3589c0104------2 Medium Fri, 15 May 2026 18:36:39 GMT <![CDATA[Pouched and Loaded: The Hidden Cardiovascular Risks of High-Dose Nicotine Pouches]]>

How nicotine is learning to disappear behind the veil of wellness.

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In honor of all those alcohol has touched, either directly or indirectly

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How to (not) cure mood disorders with kale and cold plunges.

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Or, How to Win an Argument With Chemistry

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In memory of Nolan Williams, MD — research pioneer, colleague, friend

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Adult ADHD, Cognitive Overload, and Practicing Psychiatry in the in-between

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There are many things medical school teaches exceptionally well. It’s a four-year wide-open fire hydrant flood of information. There are…

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How depression changes with time, sex, and substances

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Every January, clinics fill with a familiar refrain: “I made it a week… then I failed.” Dry January, with its abstinence-only framing, is…

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As we approach the end of another year — a season when so many of our patients take stock of their health and make resolutions — there is…

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