Archive for December, 2009

The Best of HealthIn30 2009

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 16:39 No Comments

By 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 [...]

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CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta, New York Times Best-Selling Author’s Book Party for Cheating Death

Tuesday, December 22, 2009 14:00 1 Comment

By 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, [...]

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Managing Stress: How To Deal With The Drama For A Happier, Healthier You

Sunday, December 20, 2009 22:20 No Comments

By 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 [...]

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H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Follow-up: Our Reader Writes…

Monday, December 14, 2009 14:41 No Comments

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA

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 [...]

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H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Questions Continue: Should you get it if you have asthma, cancer or diabetes?

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 19:31 No Comments

By 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 [...]

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