-
How My Mastectomies Changed My Life … For the Better
Although I had complications after my mastectomies, my life has changed for the better. This is my personal journey after risk reducing mastectomies.
-
BRCA Gene Mutations and Pancreatic Cancer
The third most common cancer associated with a BRCA1 or 2 gene mutation is pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in the US and Australia, and has the worst five year survival rate (<9%).
-
Melanoma – Are You At Risk?
This is a transcript of the Melanoma – Are You At Risk? episode of the BRCA Gene Mutation and Cancer Awareness podcast. It includes an interview with Jordan Hill, who had a melanoma at age 24. Important information for everyone, to raise awareness of the signs of melanoma and how to protect your skin from…
-
What To Do If You Are Diagnosed With a BRCA Gene Mutation
You have just found out you have a BRCA Gene Mutation. What Next? What the result means, the implications of a positive result and what to do next.
-
Being Diagnosed With a BRCA2 Gene Mutation – My Story
Being Diagnosed with a BRCA2 Gene Mutation – My Story. This is a transcript of Episode 2 of the BRCA Gene Mutation and Cancer Awareness Podcast
-
Update on Resilience, My Word of the Year
Improving my Resilience is My Goal for the Year My word of the year is resilience. I thought I would update my readers on how my goal of improving my resilience is going. Resilience means to keep trying despite setbacks, to never give up. I chose this as my word of the year to inspire…
-
How to Perform a Breast Self Examination (and why)
The most important detection for early breast cancer is regular breast self examination. This post will inform you of how to perform a breast self examination correctly, and other important facts
-
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I will be featuring breast cancer awareness in my blogs, as well as hereditary cancer. My focus on cancer awareness this month is due to a passion for health promotion. I can speak from experience because I have been a Registered Nurse for 30 years as well as having…
-
Know Your Family and Personal Health History
Information on why you need to know your family and personal health history. Diseases may be genetic and by keeping a record of your family’s health history, you may see a pattern of genetic conditions. Includes a free printable family and personal medical history form
-
Know Your Family and Personal Medical History
It is essential that you know your family and personal health history. A free printable Health History form may be printed from this post.
-
Follow
Following
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
MidlifeStylist 