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…
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Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Get our free updates for a healthier, smarter, and better life. Our free newsletter, Healthy Dose from Healthin30.com, gives you news and stories that matter most. We’re here to help empower you, inspire you, and motivate you to take action to live a healthier, smarter and better life. Healthy Dose is the trusted newsletter covering the latest health & wellness news and stories that matter most. Ready to learn new…
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Short Read The Sharecare Awards, now in its fourth year, extends its submissions until May 13, 2022. The Sharecare Awards are in association with The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Chapter. Sharecare Inc., the digital health company, founded by Jeff Arnold (founder of WebMD) helps people manage all their health in one place, and recently announced the 2022 call-for-entries for the Sharecare Awards. What are the Sharecare Awards? The Sharecare Awards…
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New Non-Fiction Book Review It’s Probably Nothing: The Stress-Less Guide to Dealing with Health Anxiety, Wellness Fads and Overhyped Headlines by Casey Gueren takes you on a journey to help you navigate health misinformation and the wellness industry. Gueren is an award-winning journalist, and former executive editor & health director at SELF. When I learned about Casey Gueren’s new non-fiction book, I ordered it, read it, and now I’m thrilled to write about it. As…
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by Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA (Short Read—Women’s Health—News About Uterine Fibroid Treatment) If you’re diagnosed with uterine fibroids, ask your gynecologist this one very important question: What are all the treatment options? It’s important to speak up now so you can become aware of all the treatment options. In other words, in oder to make informed and educated decisions about your health, you need to be aware of all the available treatment options. One…
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