Debbie Barr

Writer

Forsyth Magazines writer since 2017. Debbie Barr earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Pennsylvania State University and her master’s degree in health education from East Carolina University. She is a master certified health education specialist (MCHES) with interests in work site health promotion, Alzheimer’s and dementia education, health literacy, and Christian growth. A versatile writer and enthusiastic speaker, Debbie is the author/co-author of six books, more than 600 disease-specific patient education articles, low-literacy employee benefits materials, medical education scripts, and newsletters for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers.

The Health Benefits of Laughter

When doctors were asked to contribute to a new wing at their hospital… Allergists voted to scratch it. Cardiologists didn’t have the heart to say no. Gastroenterologists had a gut

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Articles by Debbie Barr

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