Jean Campbell

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• More Myths and Facts About Breast Cancer

  

  Sometimes we embrace myths about breast cancer rather than deal with the realities of the disease. Unfortunately myths can paralyze us and put us in... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2012 HEALTH

• Mammograms Can Sometimes Miss a Cancer

  

  Although they are not perfect, mammograms are the best method to find breast changes that cannot be felt. Mammograms are known to pick up 80-90% of cancers. Thi... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2012 HEALTH

• New Nutrition Standards for School Meals

  

  The USDA Office of Communications published the following bulletin on new nutrition standards for school meals on Friday, January 20th. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Why Are Some Women Not Informed of Their Surgical Choices?

  

  According to the findings of a new study done by researchers at the University of North Carolina less than half the breast cancer survivors surveyed in the stud... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 HEALTH

• Sleep

  

  Busy moms are often operating in a sleep deprivation mode. So, on those occasions when they have trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep they chalk it up... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Where Volunteers Do It All

  

  Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) is an organization run entirely by volunteers. BAYS mission… to support young women in the San Fransisco Bay Area who are... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2012 HEALTH

• Tips from Those in the Know

  

  The American Academy of Pediatrics offers the following tips for handling the times when your child cries at bedtime: Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teen Girls with Family History of Breast Cancer Shouldn’t Drink

  

  Add another reason to the already long list of reasons why teenagers shouldn't drink . Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2012 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Sharing Genetic Findings with Children

  

  Some months ago I wrote about breast cancer survivors with genetic mutations sharing results with their children. This post is a follow up to that article. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2012 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Getting a Second Opinion About Your Treatment

  

  Your mammogram showed a lump suspicious for breast cancer. A subsequent biopsy confirms breast cancer. Your doctor outlines a course of treatment. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 HEALTH

• About Public Tantrums and Car Crimes

  

  The following guest post is by Jean Hamburg, LICSW who has just published Cooperation Counts! Life-Saving Strategies for Parenting Toddlers to Teens, an... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Neglecting Your Overall Health AfterTreatment

  

  The first year after active treatment ends you will see members of your treatment team on a frequent basis. First, three months after active treatment ends, the... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2012 HEALTH

• Obesity Increases Childrens' Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

  

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  Posted on 13 January 2012 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, FAMILY, HEALTH, SCHOOLING

• Do I Still Need an Annual Mammogram After Breast Cancer Surgery?

  

  If you had a lumpectomy, or a mastectomy that removed the breast tissue but left the nipple and areola intact you will still need to continue to have an annual... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2012 HEALTH

• FDA Cautions About Sunlamp and Tanning Bed Use

  

  The following information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautions about the use of sunlamps and tanning beds; a practice a number of people,... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, HEALTH, SCHOOLING

• Where to Have a Mammogram

  

  Before you get that first mammogram, make sure you are getting it at a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved location such as a clinic, doctor’s office,... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 HEALTH

• A Tattoo Rather Than Reconstruction

  

  A small but growing number of women are choosing to tattoo their mastectomy scar area rather than have reconstruction. Some of the tattoos are quite detailed. Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2012 HEALTH

• Not Sure What Cereals to Feed Your Children?

  

  The Environmental Working Group, suggests you take the following list with you when shopping for breakfast cereals. EWG is a private, not for profit organizatio... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Yoga and Fatigue

  

  A number of breast cancer survivors still have fatigue for months, some even years after they complete active treatment.It is a common problem whose origin is... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2012 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What’s New for the New Year?

  

  This year, look for more new educational vocabulary building matching games as well as more math games and more games courtesy of our friend across the pond. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING