Barbara Ficarra

Companies Curb Health Care Costs With Penalties and Rewards for Employees

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 02.19.2012

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If you're a smoker your company could be penalizing you by tapping into your wallet.

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Social Networking: How Powerful Are Your Social Circles?

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.28.2011

Read More: Barbara Ficarra, Telehealth, Deloitte, Science of Behavior Change, healthin30, Social Circles, Social Networking, Social Influence, Harvard Business Review, Technology, Technology News

In a recent Harvard Business Review blog, David Armano writes about the six pillars of influence that leads to measurably favorable outcomes. To achi...

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Social Networking On The Front Line Of New Modern Medicine

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 08.28.2011

Read More: Social Media, Barbara Ficarra, Social Networking, Nurses, Medical Social Networking, Doctors, Technology, Health Care Social Media, Technology News

Social networking offers value. It allows doctors, nurses and other health care professionals to collaborate, connect and engage with the community and their colleagues.

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What Pushing Hard and Fast Can Do

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

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Even without being a trained health care professional, the layperson can literally take charge of a situation, initiate a simple movement, called Hands-Only CPR, that can literally save a life.

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Worried About Popping Pills If You're a Superwoman?

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Barbara Ficarra, Carl R. Sullivan MD, healthin30, Superwoman Syndrome Fuels Concern, Prescription Drugs, Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery, Addictions, Opioid Abuse, Prescription Painkillers, Prescription Drug Abuse, Addiction & Recovery, Healthy Living News

There's no doubt that prescription drug abuse is a major problem in America, and it's escalating in epic proportions. Prescription drug abuse affects men, women and teens.

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Do You Know the Signs of a Real Life Heart Attack, Not the Hollywood Version?

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: American Heart Association, Patient Engagement, Barbara Ficarra, Empowered Patient, Medical Dramas, healthin30, Mayo Clinic, Hollywood Heart Attack, Cdc, Heart Disease, Engaged Patient, Community Health and Education, Heart Attack, Signs of a Heart Attack, CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Healthy Living News

When thinking about someone having a heart attack, it's easy to think about the classic Hollywood example: the person clutching their chest, gasping for a breath. But this version can be misleading.

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Is A 'Spoonful' Of Medicine Dangerous?

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Annals of Internal Medicine, Barbara Ficarra, Dosing Spoon, Dosing Cup, Dosing Errors, Community Health & Safety, healthin30, Measuring Spoon, Dosing Syringe, Health, Healthy Living News

When you need to take liquid medicine, do you reach for the kitchen spoon? If you do, you're not alone but most likely you're not measuring the dosage accurately and it could be disastrous.

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States Need Help, Smokers Have Hope

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Barbara Ficarra, Healthy Living, American Lung Association, Carl R. Sullivan MD, Nrt, Smokers, Addiction Medicine, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, healthin30, Nicotine Addiction, Addiction, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco, Addiction & Recovery, Healthy Living News

Most people who are addicted to smoking need help to quit. There are programs to help, but unfortunately many are not getting the help they need because health insurance plans don't cover treatments.

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Front Food Labels are Misleading: FDA is Ready to Tackle Food Manufacturers

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

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The next time you head out for food shopping, read the ingredients on the side or back label. The ingredients will give you a better idea if the product you are about to buy is healthy or not.

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Superfoods to Help Kick-Start a Declining Libido in Men

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Healthy Eating, Barbara Ficarra, John La Puma MD, Mediterranean Diet, healthin30, Sexual Health, Style News

Recognized for its ability to help improve heart health, the Mediterranean Diet also can help kick-start a flagging libido.

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Yoga: It's Cool Like Tara Stiles and It's Great for Your Health

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

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You can probably tell from my posts that I keep things very impersonal and professional. I don't tell you much about who I am. I really need to loosen up!

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How To Deal With The Drama For A Happier, Healthier You

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Stress Management, Women, Barbara Ficarra, Mind Body Medicine, healthin30, Dealing With Stress, Breathing Exercises, Wellness, Breathing, Happiness, The Balanced Life, Healthy Living News

Wouldn't it be cool if we could just choose when we want a little drama in our lives? A little drama is a good thing, but too much can wreak havoc on our health.

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3 Ways for a Better, Happier and Healthier You

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

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Sometimes, it's the simple things that we can do to help improve our outlook and health.

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Extremely Tired and Completely Worn Out? What It Could Mean Plus Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Barbara Ficarra, Hhs, Cdc, Patient-Empowerment, Fibromyalgia, Doctor/Patient Relationship, Women's Health, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, healthin30, Cfs, Healthy Living News

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a serious medical condition that can easily be overlooked because it mimics so many other disorders.

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It Takes Only 15 to 20 Seconds and It Can Keep You Healthy

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Barbara Ficarra, Cdc, Hand-Washing, Community Health and Safety, Flu-Hand-Washing, healthin30, Swine Flu, Healthy Living News

Have you ever been in a public bathroom and noticed the number of people that don't wash their hands?

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Why Doctors & Nurses Need Twitter

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

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I use Twitter and I like it. As a registered nurse, twitter helps me promote health and wellness and it helps me educate the public on vital health topics.

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Prescription Drugs: Keep Out of Reach of Teens

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

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"Pharming" is when teens swap prescription and/or over-the-counter medications and take them all at once, often with alcohol, to get high. This has become a popular and dangerous trend among teens.

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Happiness Spreads Like Wildfire

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

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The bottom line is: Surround yourself with people who make you happy. Not only will you be happy, but so will others in your social network.

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Nurses on TV: HawthoRNe is Strong Stuff

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nusing Dramas, Barbara Ficarra, Doctors, Nurses, Tv, Healthin30.Com, Tnt, Hawthorne, Entertainment News

I'm delighted to see that the new TV series HawthoRNe avoids most of the media stereotypes of nursing, portraying a nurse character that is strong, determined, smart and assertive.

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Be Back In An Hour: What We Can Learn From Twitter

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Barbara Ficarra, Rejuvinate, Health Tips, Twitter, Self-Care, Healthin30.Com, Unplug and Recharge, Self-Renewal, Healthy Living News

I could use that hour of "maintenance" to bask in the sanctuary of peace and quiet, recharge and rejuvenate.

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Live in the Moment or Envision the Future? - How to Get Excited For Both

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

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Both living in the moment and picturing your future can rejuvenate you.

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TV Nursing Dramas: Nurse Jackie Needs Healing, Hawthorne Offers Hope

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 05.25.2011

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Two TV nursing dramas debut next month. Only one seems to have potential to represent the real lives of nurses.

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What Do Patients Really Want?

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Patient Advocacy, Barbara Ficarra, Doctors, Health 2.0, Health, Doctor/Patient Relationship, Daniel Sands MD, Ix, healthin30, Healthy Living News

Patients don't just want to engage with doctors and nurses via social networking sites and new technologies. They also value face-to-face connection, collaboration and respect.

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