Barbara Ficarra

Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA, Sharecare Editorial Advisory Board Member, is an award-winning journalist, media broadcaster, medical blogger, speaker, health educator, consultant, media trainer and registered nurse. She is founder and editor-in-chief of Healthin30.com.

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Coughing Lessons for Cold and Flu Season

Posted by: | November 1st, 2012 | 0 comments

Coughing the right way is something so easy to do, and you don’t need an app to do it. But, if it’s so easy, why aren’t people doing it? After sitting buckled up in a crowed plane waiting for the aircraft to pull away from the gate, I watched multiple people coughing into the air, spreading their germs. I didn’t observe one person take a tissue to cover his cough. Okay, maybe they didn’t have a tissue—but why not cough into their upper sleeve or elbow instead of spraying germs around? Especially since we were sitting in such a crowed space? View Full Post

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4 Simple Tips for a Healthier You

Posted by: | September 10th, 2012 | 0 comments

Think it’s hard to stay healthy? It may be easier than you think. Here are four simple tips that take barely any time. View Full Post

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A Nurse’s Perspective: The 3 Most Awesome Healthcare Tips

Posted by: | May 8th, 2012 | 0 comments

As the head nurse at a level 2 trauma center, I listen and communicate with empathy to help my patients to survive, heal, and go home healthier. But I’m equally devoted to helping people stay well and keep themselves out of the hospital. Here are three of my top tips for taking charge of your health. These tips aren’t the typical how-to-tips; rather, they help empower you by getting you involved in a technological and social world. View Full Post