Archive for August, 2009
Guess What You Can Do in 15 to 20 Seconds to Keep You Healthy?
Friday, August 28, 2009 16:14 No CommentsBy Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
Have you ever been in a public bathroom and noticed the number of people that don’t wash their hands?
It doesn’t matter where you are.
You can be in a mall, an airport, a hospital, a restaurant, a school, a concert, work, a sporting event and the list can go on and [...]
Are Doctors in the Minority When it Comes to Social Media? Kevin Pho, MD Explains…
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 16:43 4 CommentsBy Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
The Health in 30® Radio Show Talks About Social Media and Medicine
Recently Kevin Pho, MD, a primary care physician and a nationally recognized medical commentator who publishes provocative medical commentary at KevinMD.com, joined me on the Health in 30® Radio Show.
Dr. Pho shared his insights and expertise regarding social media [...]
Is Big Business Responsible for the Nursing Shortage? Fred Pescatore, MD Thinks So
Thursday, August 20, 2009 8:37 No CommentsI sat down with Fred Pescatore, M.D., NY Times Best Selling Author and Practicing Family Physician in New York City to talk about the nursing shortage and the health care system.
“The health care system doesn’t respect and protect nurses,” says Dr. Pescatore.
Additionally, the whole problem with medicine, says Dr. Fred Pecatore is that,
We’ve allowed big [...]
Healthin30 on Getbetterhealth
Thursday, August 13, 2009 11:12 No CommentsI just want to write a quick note to let you know that my blog entries are now appearing on Getbetterhealth.
I’m thrilled to be included among some popular health bloggers on the Better Health network. Dr. Val Jones is founder and CEO of Better Health, LLC.
Val Jones, MD
Here’s a little info about Better Health:
What is [...]
What Does Shingles Have To Do With Your Doctor?
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 14:03 No CommentsIt’s Time to Talk Prevention
A Guest Blog by Kevin Soden, MD
I ran into an old friend this past week and, as all of us over 60 do, we began talking about our health and the various ailments afflicting us as we age.
He shared with me that he was currently dealing with a bad case of [...]



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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