Archive for February, 2010
Do You Know the Signs of a Heart Attack?
Monday, February 22, 2010 11:02 No CommentsBy Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
Are you thinking about the classic Hollywood example?
Hollywood Loves Drama – Know the Signs of a Heart Attack
The classic example of a Hollywood heart attack is a person clutching their chest, gasping for a breath and falling to the ground.
After all, Hollywood is hot for drama, and when it comes [...]
Mediterranean Diet Can Help Improve Sexual Health in Men
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 11:33 No CommentsBy Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
Mediterranean Diet is a healthful diet for men with and without metabolic syndrome, and with or without sexual dysfunction.
The Mediterranean diet has been in the headlines recently because a new study shows that the diet is beneficial to help avoid strokes.
Recognized for its ability to help improve heart health, the [...]
Healthin30 Reader Chosen for CNN’s Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 12:10 No CommentsBy Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
A quick update
After reading a tweet by Dr. Sanjay Gupta:
“Want to swim/bike/run the NYC tri with me? It’s a chance to lose forever. Need a serious 6 month commitment tho… http://bit.ly/90HBoK,”
I posted a blog about it, and it got a great deal of attention.
I was bombarded with emails from readers [...]



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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