Jean Campbell

LATEST ARTICLES ( 848 )

• Why I Wrote a Book on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

  

  What follows is a guest blog from Pat Prijatel. Pat is the creator of the Positives About Negative blog and the author of Surviving Triple-Negative Breast Cance... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 HEALTH

• Regaining Balance After a Mastectomy

  

  For weeks after my bi-lateral mastectomy, I sometimes lost my balance when getting out of bed or standing up from a sitting position. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2012 HEALTH

• Extra Pounds and Your Back

  

  Did you know weight gain can directly effect your lower back, even play a role in disc degeneration? Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2012 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Chemotherapy During Pregnancy

  

  The Lancet Oncology and The Lancet recently carried information on the safety of treating most cancers in pregnant women with chemotherapy. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 HEALTH

• Count Calories…It Doesn’t Matter Where They Come From

  

  The results of a recent comparison study of four diets suggest that it doesn’t matter where the calories come from, as long as dieters reduce their daily... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Women Older at Diagnosis…

  

  The results of a recent trial study indicated that when women are diagnosed with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer at an older age (65-74) their... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2012 HEALTH

• LympheDIVAs…Putting Style in Lymphedema Compression Garments

  

  As a young girl, walking with my aunt, I saw a woman on the street with one arm twice the size of her other arm. I asked my aunt about it. Her answer…”Don’t... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 HEALTH

• Reducing the Risks of Salmonella Poisoning from Eggs

  

  The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests the following to keep you and your family safe from Salmonella poisoning from contaminated eggs. Eggs are one of... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Making a Difference for Women with Lymphedema

  

  After having had breast cancer, many of us want to do something that makes treatment and coping with the long-term effects of breast cancer easier for others... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 HEALTH

• When Kid’s Snacks Are Healthy and Inexpensive

  

  Yes, we all know that much of the junk food out there usually costs less than healthy snacks. We also know that regularly consuming junk food can pack on the... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Coping with External Beam Radiation

  

  After a lumpectomy for my first breast cancer in 1999, I had the standard treatment following surgery…external beam radiation. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 HEALTH

• When A Doctor is Overweight

  

  Are you willing to accept weight loss directives from your doctor if he or she is overweight or obese? Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH

• Genetic Testing…It’s Your Choice

  

  Following my second breast cancer, another primary, I was strongly encouraged to have genetic testing.Before I agreed, I researched the pros and cons of... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 HEALTH

• When Your Hair Grows Back…

  

  When my friend Mary’s hair grew back after completing chemo, she got quite a surprise. Before chemo, her hair was light brown and on the straight side. After... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 HEALTH

• Explaining a Serious Illness to Your Children

  

  Talking to your child about your illness or that of your spouse is one of the most difficult tasks any parent may have to do. Yet, according to the experts, it... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Helping Women with Children Get Through Treatment

  

  It was snowing.A woman and her young daughter were wet and cold when they arrived for the woman’s daily radiation treatment. A hospital volunteer greeted them i... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 HEALTH

• Candyland

  

  The following post is by Kathy Simmons from Nanny Services http://www.nannyservices.org/blog/10-reasons-why-kids-love-to-play-candyland/ Candyland is probably... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Going Through Airport and Cruise Security During Treatment

  

  If you feel well enough to travel during treatment and your doctor gives you the okay, a vacation is a great “time out” from all things cancer. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 HEALTH

• Coming out of the Breast Cancer Closet

  

  Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, with about 1 million new cases annually worldwide and more than 400,000 deaths a year. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 HEALTH

• Free Play is Important to Life Skills Development

  

  A growing number of psychologists believe that changes in the way children play and what they play at and with has also changed kids' cognitive and emotional... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING