Jean Campbell

LATEST ARTICLES ( 848 )

• Pertussis is on the Rise in the U.S.

  

  Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is a serious and highly contagious disease. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, HEALTH, SCHOOLING

• Men and the Stress of a Spouse Or Partner’s Breast Cancer

  

  A new Canadian research study, published in the July edition of Oncology Nursing Forum, finds that men married to or partners of women with breast cancer don’t... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2012 HEALTH

• 10 Chores Preschoolers Can Do

  

  The following guest post on chores for preschoolers is courtesy of Maria Wells, www.housekeeping.org Between the ages of three and five children are eager to... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Please Share How You Supported Someone with BC

  

  If you have been a part of helping someone navigate breast cancer, please share your experience in a guest post.What you share is more important than you know.... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2012 HEALTH

• Allergy Triggers, What You Need to Know

  

  The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology,ACAAI, reported, in a July press release, that common allergy triggers in classrooms and playgrounds... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Social Media Networks…Circles of Support

  

  Before social media made it possible to hook up with others going through, or having gone through breast cancer treatment, it was often very hard for those of... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 HEALTH

• SanitizingToys and Things Kids Touch

  

  In a Crib Sheet put out by Partnership for Food Safety Education, www.fightbac.org they talk about sanitizing surfaces that children frequently touch such as... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• A New Beginning Following Inflammatory Breast Cancer

  

  Gabby Mottershead embraced a new beginning following treatment for breast cancer.Gabby, a UK citizen, was 44 when she was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 HEALTH

• Safety Tips for Pool and Spa from NSF International

  

  The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated that almost 300 children under the age of 5 drown in swimming pools each year and thousands more are injured. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY

• Locks of Love

  

  Recently I came across an article about an organization that women, about to lose their hair from chemo, may want to know about. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 CHARITY, COMMUNITY, HEALTH

• Are You Ready for a Hurricane?

  

  Hurricanes are a real happening in many parts of the U.S. The season is here and we need to be prepared. Some of the measures the Federal Emergency Management... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY

• Smashing Into Cancer Anger

  

  The guest post featured below is by Debbie Woodbury, founder and editor of WhereWeGoNowQuestion: How many cancer patients does it take to change a light bulb? Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2012 HEALTH

• How Clean is Your Toothbrush?

  

  Researchers at England’s University of Manchester say your toothbrush can be a breeding place for germs. They found that one uncovered toothbrush can harbor mor... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Changing Oncologists: The Cows Coming Home

  

  Janis Greve, the guest author of Changing Oncologists: The Cows Coming Home, is a professor of autobiography and advisor of English majors at UMass Amherst. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 HEALTH

• Summer Fun Tips From Those in the Know

  

  The following tips can insure a safe time. Grilling Tips: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics mentions these barbecue safety tips: Buy two sets of grilling... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY

• Why Osteoporosis?

  

  Women who’ve been treated for breast cancer may be at increased risk for osteoporosis because: Estrogen has a protective effect on bone, and reduced levels of... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2012 HEALTH

• Fun Ways to Keep Children Engaged This Summer

  

  Helping children have fun does not mean they can’t be engaged, participating, and learning about the world around them. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The End of an Era…Goodbye Y-Me

  

  Last week the Board of Directors of Y-Me, a national breast cancer organization, abruptly shut the organization’s doors, claiming financial necessity as the... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 HEALTH

• Food Safety and Power Outages

  

  When heat and severe storms cause power outages the big food questions are…what to save and when to throw out? No one wants to lose a freezer and refrigerator... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 COMMUNITY

• Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 of Produce

  

  Plant based diets endorses eating lots of fresh produce. Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING