By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA

Social Media is exploding in the health care arena, and social media is a powerful and phenomenal platform for engaging patients.
Social Media is transforming health care today, and connecting people in real-time.
Social Media is one of the best ways to engage patients.  Social Media is about connection, collaboration, community and [...]

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
So you’ve committed to an exercise program! Good for you!

But did you know that you can boost your results and energy level with just a few simple changes in your diet?

Experts recommend fueling up within two to four hours of a workout. And it’s the [...]

Guest Post By Danielle Leach
What do you do for your seriously ill loved one when you still have time with them, but not sure how much time before they die?
So many people offered to help but I was at a loss when my son Mason was dying of cancer in 2007.  Luckily, before Mason died, [...]

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
My recent blog on The Huffington Post, “BPA Plastic Bottles:  Are They Safe?” elicited insightful thoughts and concerns from the readers.
Do you worry that harmful chemicals leach out of plastic containers into its contents? Are plastic containers toxic? Do you drink from plastic water bottles? Are you concerned about the [...]