Jean Campbell

LATEST ARTICLES ( 848 )

• Happy Mothers Day!

  

  I wish all the mothers and grandmothers, who are in treatment, a time out from all thoughts and activities related to your breast cancer. I wish you a day of fu... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Tips from Womenshealth.gov

  

  womenshealth.gov, a project of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, recently published the following tips written by Healt... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2012 HEALTH

• When Men Get Breast Cancer

  

  While the incidence of breast cancer is low in men, a recent national study shows their survival rates lags behind women. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE

• What Do You Know About Asthma?

  

  May is Asthma Awareness Month. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebeliusa issued a statement asking us to consider what we can do better, as... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• More About Vaccination Safety for Children

  

  Despite government and personal physician reassurances on vaccination safety there are parents still parents who are reluctant to get their children vaccinated. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Wings of Angels

  

  This month’s post in the”New Beginnings” series is from Linda Fisher, a breast cancer survivor who founded a business, Wings of Angels, inspired by her... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2012 HEALTH

• Why Are Fast Foods So Salty in U.S.and Canada ?

  

  Did you ever read the salt content of fast foods? Scary! What is even scarier is the news that the same fast foods sold abroad have less salt in them. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Feelings That Come with Breast Cancer

  

  With a breast cancer diagnosis comes a whole range of feelings. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 HEALTH

• 5 Reasons to Cook and Bake with Your Kids

  

  If you’re looking for ways to get your kids more involved then you need to look no further than the kitchen. Spending time together in the kitchen gives you a... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Cancer Time Outs

  

  When you are going through treatment you need to take as many time outs from all things cancer as your schedule permits and you can physically handle. You will... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Getting a False Positive

  

  Mammography screening, like all screening tests, carries the possibility of a false positive.Mammography results may appear to be abnormal even though no... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Measles Vaccines Don’t Increase Seizure Risk

  

  According to a new study conducted by Kaiser Permanente researchers, youngsters aged 4 to 6 are not at higher risk of febrile seizures after receiving measles... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2012 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Laser Therapy as a Treatment for Breast Cancer

  

  Novian Health, developer of Novilase® Breast Therapy, announced the company has begun a multicenter clinical trial on the use of Novilase® Interstitial Laser... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2012 HEALTH

• Laughter Really is the Best Medicine

  

  Laughter is good for us! Here are 10 reasons why you need to laugh as often as you can: 1. Laughter busts stress. It reduces the levels of stress hormones... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Side Effects Often Linger After Treatment Ends

  

  A new study of women having completed breast cancer treatment found that a significant number of the women experienced at least one treatment-related... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 HEALTH

• Losing is Necessary

  

  Every year I find myself talking to a complete stranger about losing. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Chemotherapy Hair Loss Study

  

  The following post is a reprint of a post that first appeared in Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer on August 18, 2011. It appears courtesy of Marie Ennis O’Connor... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 HEALTH

• A Stop Bullying Message from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

  

  The following message about bullying comes from Nicholas Garlow with HealthBeat, a production of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Recovery Brobe

  

  The following guest post, on the Recovery Brobe, is part of a monthly series on resources that can be of assistance or comfort to women going through breast... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2012 HEALTH

• Women With Dense Breasts May Need MoreThan An Annual Mammography

  

  In a recent study, researchers found that making ultrasound or MRI part of the annual mammography regimen boosts breast cancer detection in women with dense... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2012 HEALTH