Fresh produce program gains momentum in weight-loss fight By Christine S. Moyer More doctors are writing prescriptions for a proven weight-loss treatment with no negative side effects — fresh vegetables and fruits. The initiative, known as the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program, was started by the Connecticut-based nonprofit Wholesome Wave in 2010. The organization aims to improve access and affordability of fresh, locally grown produce to underserved communities. The program targets overweight and obese children…
Read More...Healthy Eating: Smart Recipes for a Healthier You-Three Bean Salad and Tacos
Smart Recipes for a Healthier You will be an ongoing series on Healthin30 recognizing healthy smart simple recipes to help empower you to take charge of your health. The goal is to help provide you with inspiration to make cooking simple and healthy. My friend John La Puma, MD, professionally trained chef, a board-certified internist and New York Times best-selling author kicks off the series with a meatless healthy taco. Category: Healthy Eating and Smart…
Read More...Patient Engagement: The Pivotal Role of the Caregiver
This is a guest post by patient caregiver, Rob Harris, founder of Robcares. He writes about how searching the Internet led to patient engagement and how it fostered a cohesive decision making process between health care providers, patient and caregiver. Rob is a caregiver to his wife, Cindy, who is a two-time cancer survivor. “Patient engagement is more than patient satisfaction. It is patient involvement in every aspect…The patient engagement process consisted of my wife…
Read More...Sharecare Experts on Twitter Chat – Social Media Networking Event
Shake Your Family Health Tree – Sharecare Twitter Chat By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Social Media Networking Event – @BarbaraFicarra Join me @BarbaraFicarra and @SharecareNow experts on 12/13 from 11am-1pm EST for a tweet-n-eat family health tree chat #SharecareLive Title: Tweet-n-eat: Shake Your Family Health Tree Date/Time: December 13, 2011, Tuesday from 11am-1pm EST Topics of Focus: Cystic Fibrosis, Tay-Sachs, Alcoholism, Breast/Colon Cancer, Sickle Cell Disease, Obesity, Heart Disease, Hemophilia, Huntington’s Disease and Hemachromatosis…
Read More...Social Media Networking and Breast Cancer Awareness
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA “The Socialization of Breast Cancer” Social media networking has changed the landscape in health care. The immediate exchange of real-time health information online has allowed health care consumers and patients to share valuable experiences and to gain knowledge. Online communities provide a valuable resource for individuals to seek reassurance, form relationships, establish trust, communicate and connect with others with similar experiences. October is Breast Awareness Month October is Breast…
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