Archive for December, 2009
The Best of HealthIn30 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 16:39 No CommentsBy Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
Here’s the best HealthIn30 content of 2009. Thank you all so much for your continued support, comments and enthusiasm.
The swine flu takes the lead as the most read blogs on HealthIn30. Let’s take a look at the rest of the popular content here on HealthIn30.
Swine Flu- H1N1 Category
H1N1 Swine Flu [...]
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta, New York Times Best-Selling Author’s Book Party for Cheating Death
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 14:00 1 CommentBy Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Barbara Ficarra
I was thrilled to be invited to Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s book party at Rouge Tomate in New York City on December 14, 2009.
Many people were there to help celebrate the New York Times Best- Selling Author’s book, Cheating Death.
Larry King, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Deepak Chopra, [...]
Managing Stress: How To Deal With The Drama For A Happier, Healthier You
Sunday, December 20, 2009 22:20 No CommentsBy Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
One Simple Technique Can Help You Manage Stress
“Oh, hello Drama, it’s you again! I really could do without you showing up right now. You seem to show up at the wrong times. Sometimes, I’ll admit it, I like a little drama. A little drama is a good thing. It keeps [...]
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Follow-up: Our Reader Writes…
Monday, December 14, 2009 14:41 No CommentsBy Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
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Ms. Parker writes:
“Thank you again for your answers, you have been so very helpful in my decision to get vaccinated against swine flu. I am proud to say I received the vaccine a few days ago and everything was absolutely fine, I had no side effects at all. I am [...]
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Questions Continue: Should you get it if you have asthma, cancer or diabetes?
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 19:31 No CommentsBy Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
Our Healthin30.com readers continue to have questions and concerns regarding the H1N1 swine flu vaccine.
Our medical expert, Bruce B. Dan, MD, infectious disease specialist, addresses our readers questions and concerns regarding the H1N1 swine flu vaccine.
Healthin30 Reader
Ms.Parker writes:
“I am a 21yr old female and I have only seasonal asthma that [...]



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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