By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA The top posts on Healthin30 include topics on social media in health care, patient engagement, importance of teamwork in medicine, and healthy living. Thank you for your insightful comments, tweets and postings to Facebook. — Social Media: Medical Social Networking – Part 2 [24 Comments 117 Tweets] This is a comprehensive post that delves into medical professionals, patients and hospitals engaging in Social Media. I give examples of medical…
Read More...Cancer-Fighting Workout Foods
Guest post submitted by: 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 fuels you use that determine how much your body benefits from your workout. By eating the…
Read More...Fitness: Are you Ready for the 11 Weeks to Move it and Lose it Challenge?
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA We are into the second week of the New Year and if you made a resolution to focus on your health and to lose weight, it is not too late. Since you have decided that you are ready to begin the journey of weight loss and you are ready to tackle this endeavor, it is very helpful to have a team of experts ready and able to help you….
Read More...Nutritional Supplements: Do You Really Need Them?
Guest post submitted by MD Anderson Cancer Center Aisles in grocery stores and pharmacies are stacked with vitamins, minerals, herbs or other plants that you take in pill, capsule, tablet or liquid form. And, many of us buy these supplements and take them regularly, hoping to lower our chances of getting cancer and other diseases. But do supplements really work wonders? Should you take them to help prevent cancer? Our experts say beware. “Don’t be…
Read More...Egg Recall Tied to Salmonella, List of Recalled Eggs, How to Read Carton and What to do to Stay Safe
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Latest egg recall update Health officials urge consumers to throw away contaminated eggs or return them to the retailer. Salmonella, the name of a group of bacteria, is the most common cause of food poisoning in the United States. Usually, symptoms last 4-7 days and most people get better without treatment. But, salmonella can be more serious in older adults, infants, and persons with chronic illnesses. [Source] Wright County…
Read More...