Searching Online for Health Information

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Internet activities go beyond using it to check your email, making online purchases, managing your online banking, playing games or updating your status in the social networking circles. 80% of internet users search online for health information. According to Pew Internet and American Life Project: [Source] 85% of U.S. adults use the internet. 85% of U.S. adults own a cell phone, 53% of whom own Smartphones. 80% of internet…

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Healthy Eating: What is Anti-Aging?

Part 3 of 3 “What is Anti-Aging?”by Dr. Barry Sears is part-three of the three-part series in the Healthy Eating section. Part-one “Are You a Food Addict?” by Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D. can be found here, and part-two “Foods That Help Fight Fat” by Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D. is published here . What is Anti-Aging? By Dr. Barry Sears Part 3 To answer that age-old question, you first have to ask what causes the aging…

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Healthy Eating: Foods That Help Fight Fat

“Foods That Help Fight Fat” is part-two of the three-part series.  The series  features guest posts by Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., and Dr. Barry Sears, and are featured in the Healthy Eating Section. Part-One “Are You a Food Addict?” can be found here. Foods That Help Fight Fat By Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D. Part 2 When I overdid it at dinner the other night (at least the risotto, key lime pie and wine were all…

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Grand Rounds on Healthin30 Features Health IT – Mobile Technology, Telemedicine and More

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Thank you to everyone who submitted posts for Grand Rounds. I greatly appreciate it.  Grand Rounds is a summary of the best health care writing online.  It features stories, opinions and analysis from doctors, nurses, patients, researchers and administrators, as well as journalists.  This edition features health care technology blogs from industry experts.  I explored the web searching for blogs that I feel are worthwhile to read.  If your…

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Healthline Editors Nominate Healthin30 for Best Health Blog

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Healthin30 was recently notified by Healthline to announce the editors at Healthline nominated Healthin30 for the “Best Health Blog of 2011.” I’m honored to be included among the many wonderful health blogs.  While the editors at Healthline nominated Healthin30, the winners are determined by the number of votes from followers and friends.  Healthline will name the top three winners. Voting ends January 31, 2012 I’m getting a late start…

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