Archive for July, 2008
To Be Single or Not To Be Single – That is the Question
Thursday, July 24, 2008 22:37 No CommentsWalter E. Jacobson, MD
By Walter E. Jacobson, MD
There are a number of studies addressing the issue of whether couples are happier and healthier than single people. The impression I got from reviewing the data is that couples live longer and have a better quality of life in terms of their health issues and their coping [...]
Leaving the Emergency Room – It’s Great to be Discharged, but be Sure to Follow Instructions!
Thursday, July 24, 2008 16:34 No CommentsBy Barbara Ficarra
Have you ever been a patient in an emergency department? If your visit to the ED didn’t require an admission, that’s good news. After being told by the ED doctor that you could go home and armed you with discharge instructions, you most likely want to high tail it out of there as [...]
Saving the Planet, One Diaper at a Time
Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:47 No CommentsAlan Greene, MD
By Alan Greene, MD
As a father and pediatrician, I’ve changed many diapers-enough to teach me that diapers are a daily reminder that as humans we deplete resources as we consume, and we make messes with our waste.
Those landfill diapers that are so easily tossed into the trash are clearly a major ecological issue. [...]
Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA, is an award-winning journalist, media broadcaster, speaker, medical blogger, consultant, media trainer, and health expert. She is creator, executive producer and host of Health in 30® Radio Show. Barbara is a registered nurse active on the front lines of health care: She is a head nurse at a level 2 trauma center and covers multiple medical and surgical units, critical care, oncology, cardiology and step-down units, the psychiatric in-patient unit and the Women’s and Children’s units, pediatric ER and Barbara has many years experience covering the main emergency room. Her clinical experience ranges from oncology to general medicine and surgery. 
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