Angela Ballard, RN, EMT

Angela Ballard is a registered nurse and emergency medical technician living in Northern California. She's also a professional writer specializing in health, wellness, and biotech -- writing websites, newsletters, blogs, and more. To help her (and you) keep up with the latest research, Angela co-hosts a scientific and medical podcast called "Medically Clear" (find it on iTunes). She's also co-author of the award-winning hiking book "A Blistered Kind of Love" (Mountaineers Books). In her free time Angela volunteers for Guide Dogs for the Blind and Marin Villages, an organization that helps seniors remain in their own homes. She loves to run, travel, and spend time with her husband and two children.