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New Non-Fiction Book: PRACTICAL OPTIMISM by Sue Varma, MD

by Barbara Ficarra February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 Comments Off on New Non-Fiction Book: PRACTICAL OPTIMISM by Sue Varma, MD

This is a short sneak peek at a wonderful new non-fiction book Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being by Sue Varma, MD. The release date is 2/20/24 by Penguin Random House. Thank you Avery for the advanced copy. I couldn’t put it down! I can’t wait for you to dive into the 8 Pillars of Practical Optimism! I had the pleasure and honor of meeting Dr. Varma years ago at a…
Can Cultivating Strong Friendships Create a Happy and Healthier Life?

by Barbara Ficarra July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 0

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Do you ever think about how important your friendships are for your health and well-being? You may not realize it, but your social bonds play a crucial role in promoting good health. Strong friendships are a source of joy, companionship, and connection. Investing in meaningful relationships with others can lead to better health and well-being. In this fast-paced and technologically advanced interconnected world we live in, the power of…

H1N1 Vaccine Frustration – Can’t Have It Both Ways

Guest Blog by Kevin Soden, MD In a recent article on CNN Frustration looms as H1N1 vaccines run out by Elizabeth Landau, she writes: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last week that production of the vaccine is slower than expected. While the CDC had hoped for 40 million doses by the end of October, the real numbers will be about 30 million doses because of manufacturing delays, said Dr. Anne Schuchat, CDC’s…

FDA Gets Tough With Misleading Front Food Labels

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA The next time you head down the food aisle, check out the front food labels. The front of food labels or front-of-packages (FOP) are misleading and often confusing, leading the consumer to believe that the food they are about to buy is healthy, when in fact it is not. In a recent post, Healthy Eating? Find Out What Could Be Hiding In Your Foods, I asked the question if…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Medical Correspondent, Will Join Me Live on the Next Health in 30 Radio Show (New Changes Coming Soon)

The new time for the Health in 30 radio show with Dr. Sanjay Gupta is now scheduled for exactly 6:07 pm to 6:37 pm EST! The show will be live! We’ll discuss Dr. Gupta’s new book Cheating Death which focuses on how science has made it possible for people — who 20 years ago would have been given up for dead — to defy the odds and literally cheat death.

Sanjay Gupta Live on the Health in 30 Radio Show

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Medical Correspondent, will join me live on the next Health in 30 Radio Show. Click here for all the details!

Medical Experts Respond to Swine Flu: H1N1 Flu Vaccine – Who Should Get It, Who Shouldn’t Get It and Is It Safe?

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA In a recent post, Swine Flu: H1N1 Flu Vaccine – Who Should Get It, Who Shouldn’t Get It and Is It Safe, a Healthin30 reader, Doriorio posted a comment and questioned the safety of the H1N1 Flu Vaccine. Doriorio writes: “Hi. Thanks for a great post. My pediatrician expressed concern to me about potential adjuvents in the H1N1 vaccines, saying that there are six manufacturers and potentially a wide…