By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Heart disease in women is a big deal. The number one killer of women is heart disease. In the United States, 1 in 4 women dies from heart disease. This post addresses signs and symptoms of a heart attack in women, important numbers you ought to know, and ways to help reduce stress by focusing on you. #Take15Minutes each day for YOU. Ladies, love your heart. It’s important to know your…
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By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr. — Connect with Barbara | Stay in Touch · Twitter @BarbaraFicarra · Instagram @BarbaraFicarra · Founder Healthin30.com · Facebook Healthin30 · Facebook Barbara Ficarra · LinkedIn · Barbara Ficarra on Huffingtonpost · Google Plus · Barbara Ficarra on Doctor Oz
Read More...Speaking Events: Blogher and e-Patient Connections
Upcoming speaking events for Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA e-Patient Connections 2012 – September 24-25, 2012 Where: Philadelphia, PA When: September 24, 2012 Presentation Title: Let the Games Begin! Using Gamification as a Tool to Engage e-Patients Effectively – Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Founder, Healthin30, Media Broadcaster, Writer, The Huffington Post and John Pugh, Head of Online Communications, Boehringer Ingelheim Agenda Speakers BlogHer ’12 – August 2-4, 2012 Where: New York, New York When:…
Read More...Health Care: Employers Encourage Healthy Lifestyles with Penalties and Rewards
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA How do companies curb health care costs? Do healthier employees lead to increased productivity? Several progressive companies believe so and have committed to providing employees with programs to help engage them in a healthier lifestyle. As part of the incentives to lead a healthier lifestyle some employers have instituted a penalty and reward system tied to the companies’ benefits. For example, smokers may incur a significant surcharge to the…
Read More...How to Repair and Sustain Relationships
Guest Post by Walter E. Jacobson, M.D. Practice forgiveness, acceptance, compassion, consideration, graciousness and generosity. Turn the other cheek. Treat others as you wish to be treated. Try to avoid getting defensive and angry. Give the benefit of the doubt. Don’t assume the worst. Don’t assume your partner did what they did to intentionally hurt you. There is always the possibility that it was a thoughtless comment, that they did not mean what they said…
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