MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'boobs'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:21:34 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975865&cid=t_138217_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-bagels-and-boobs-mammogram-party%2F2011.06.28 I don’t always practice what I preach. Regular mammograms, for instance. Last year I realized I had skipped a few, so I decided to turn my procrastination into an opportunity to reach out to those of my patients guilty of the same thing. I made arrangements with my hospital to monopolize half their schedule one Saturday morning, put flyers up in my office and talked it up like crazy to every eligible woman I saw. On the appointed day, I brought a whole bunch of bagels, half a dozen spreads (I asked the ladies to bring their own coffee), and we proceeded to have a blast! Or as much fun as you can have getting your boobs squished. Hey; it’s all in the name of early detection. Last year’s final tally was a bakers dozen (twelve patients plus me), out of which about 5 people were called b... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975865 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:00:48 +0100 4975865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968421&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F24%2Fthe-fdas-new-report-on-silicone-breast-implant-safety%2F Did you know that women who get silicone breast implants should “assume that you will need additional surgeries,” and should get follow-up MRIs every couple of years? Over at Our Bodies Our Blog, I have summary of this and other information from the FDA’s new report on the safety of silicone breast implants, along with links to the agency’s additional resources on the topic, such as things to consider before getting implants, questions to ask your surgeon if you’re thinking of getting them, and more information on complications and adverse outcomes. Filed under: Body Image & Eating Disorders, Boobs, Government (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968421 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:42:25 +0100 4968421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934731&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fback-to-bra-shopping-to-fit-new-breasts%2F Now that my revised, reconstructed breasts are settling down, I once again need a new bra. I have learned through my transformation that shopping for a bra is a real task. The one black lace bra that worked in the past no longer fits my new breasts, and most of the bras I have tried on lately just don’t work either. It wasn’t until I had breast cancer that I learned how important a properly fitted bra is. First, I needed a good sturdy bra when I was using just a molded prosthesis for the first breast I lost. Then after the initial reconstruction surgery, I didn’t need as much support, but I needed a bra that would give me the shape I wanted. Now I need a new bra that has the right amount of coverage and can show off the cleavage without pushing my breasts together. What I really ne... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934731 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:39:16 +0100 4934731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168160&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fps.html Just a funny thing- on the old cell phones before they had keyboards (I am so state of the art) or keypads or whatever, and you had to text by pressing numbers and the phone would suggest words, if you wanted to type in boobs it would suggest first "bombs." And with the patriot act and everybody monitoring your calls and all.... (Source: Cancer does suck but it is a little funny.) Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168160 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:29:00 +0100 4168160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151681&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F08%2Fobos-round-up-elections-pelvic-exams-breast-cancer-pinkification-and-more%2F Some of my recent posts at Our Bodies Our Blog are highlighted below. Don’t forget the upcoming 40th anniversary of the landmark book; a new edition will come out next year to celebrate the milestone! In the meantime, catch up with health news and commentary over at http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org Election-Related Repro Rights Round-Up – a collection of commentary from reproductive rights advocates on what the recent election may mean for women. NPR Takes on Pink Ribbon Fatigue: Views from Komen, Breast Cancer Action – NPR talked to a representative of Breast Cancer Action, which has criticized pink ribbon campaigns for breast cancer, and a representative of Komen, which kind of thrives on them. Meeting Dispatch: Resources from the CUE/Cochrane/Campbell Colloquium &#821... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151681 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:37:44 +0100 4151681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4053277&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F10%2Fsunday-news-round-up-3%2F A few things of interest: Nikki has notes from a recent Twitter chat on health literacy, including a bunch of suggested resources on the topic. PF Anderson points to a great presentation (embedded there) on using social media for sharing family planning messages. It’s a useful introduction to tools like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube with examples of how they’re being used by groups like Planned Parenthood. A nice response to the ridiculous “i like it…” statuses on Facebook that are inexplicably supposed to make people feel like they’re doing something about women’s health: I like it without pinkwashing Weight loss drug Meridia was taken off the market, “because of clinical trial data indicating an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4053277 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:10:16 +0100 4053277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3961797&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F12%2Fsunday-news-round-up-catching-up-edition%2F I haven’t done one of these in a couple of weeks; here are some things that have caught my attention recently. Movin’ Meat is the blog of an emergency physician – it’s hard to succinctly explain what happened as described in this recent post without giving it away, but let’s just say it involves sex and a nitroglycerin patch. Birthing Beautiful Ideas has 30 things about pregnancy and childbirth she never wants to hear again. Someecards, my absolute favorite place to find funny (if sometimes inappropriate) ecards, has an editor’s pick on abortion. I wish I could embed it, but it reads “I bet you one unplanned pregnancy that you are secretly pro-choice.” The Independent has a round-up of some online communities for patients, including Patie... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3961797 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:46:42 +0100 3961797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929207&cid=t_138217_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fburn-calories-like-heidi-klum-and-eat-pasta-like-mark-bittman-%25e2%2580%2593-morning-news-roundup%2F It’s OK to Have Small Breasts – According to the New York Times, an A-cup is fashionable. (New York Times) American Teeth Aren’t Well Tended – This infographic shows woeful dental care stats. (Good Blog) Mark Bittman Likes to Carb-Load – The cook/writer/runner blogged about loading on carbs before long runs, plus a recipe for pasta with onion and bacon. (Runner’s World) Burn Calories Like Heidi Klum – By pushing a… stroller? People Magazine demonstrates basic human activity through Hollywood stars. (People) Post from: BlissTree Burn Calories Like Heidi Klum and Eat Pasta Like Mark Bittman – Morning News Roundup (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929207 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:15:25 +0100 3929207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786973&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F25%2Fsunday-news-round-up-why-is-it-sunday-already-edition%2F Some things that captured my attention or otherwise delighted me this week: Zen Habits has 20 ways to eliminate stress that I should really pay more attention to. Via Siobhan at Bringing Health Information to the Community, I learned about DeafMD, which provides health information in video form using American Sign Language. It includes videos on numerous diseases, understanding laboratory and imaging tests, and a searchable database of doctors they consider deaf-friendly (submitted by readers; no criteria for deaf-friendliness described). Pam’s House Blend has the video and transcript of Dan Choi’s appearance on The Rachel Maddow Show. I have to admit, I teared up a little watching this segment. Pam has been covering Choi’s case pretty extensively, including his appearan... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786973 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:03:15 +0100 3786973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816719&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fcancer-shrink.html The new cancer shrink was actually quite good. Even if she did used to work with my ex-husband. That means, though, that she has been in the business as long as I have as opposed to the new medical school grad i had who just didn't click with me. Anyway this new doctor does what I thought cancer shrinks should do- she talked about my cancer and the effect it was having on my feelings, behavior, etc. She acknowledged that yeah, maybe it is a little stressful when every time you come to an appointment, you learn something new that is worse than what you thought. I think working with her is going to go along pretty well with all that alternative stuff i am going to do at the radiatiion place. I might even take a yoga for delicate people class. Shit, I had the perfect chance to steal a yoga ma... Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816719 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:21:00 +0100 3816719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502782&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F25%2Fweekly-news-round-up-weather-radio-edition%2F I spent most of yesterday* listening to the weather radio repeatedly sound its alarm (we had tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warnings most of the day), watching the driveway fill up with water, and wondering what the lightning just hit to make that sound. It seems only right to start the round-up, then, with tornado safety tips: from NOAA; for kids; from the CDC; in Spanish; from the Red Cross. Nominations for the Our Bodies Ourselves 2010 Women’s Health Heroes awards are open through this Friday! Science & Sensibility has an interview with Judith Rooks about the use of nitrous oxide for labor pain relief and her advocacy for expanding the availability of this method in the United States. RH Reality Check has a couple of pieces responding to the meme that younger women ... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502782 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:30:21 +0100 3502782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262563&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F10%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-emergency-contraception-a-panel-discussion-at-wellesley-and-spanish-language-posts%2F At Our Bodies Our Blog, I have a post on an emergency contraception drug working its way through the approval process in the U.S. and info on an upcoming panel discussion in Wellesley, MA on new mammography and breast self-examination recommendations featuring speakers from the National Women’s Health Network and Black Women’s Health Imperative. I’m also really thrilled to see more Spanish-language posts going up – here’s the Spanish version of a recent one of mine on the reversal of the HPV vaccine requirement for U.S. immigrant women. Thanks to our volunteer translator! Filed under: Boobs, Cancer, Events & Observances, Government, HPV, Women's Health (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262563 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:29:18 +0100 3262563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193967&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F01%2Flobbing-a-ball-into-play.html As I mentioned the other day, I have a new friend, a woman who just had a double mastectomy and is now facing both radiation and chemo. She has three adopted children, all from different foreign countries, and I adopted Older Son in Japan almost 25 years ago. So we have a lot in common, and we've been e-mailing each other every day. Sometimes there are several separate e-mail conversations going back and forth at the same time. I'm having fun, and getting to talk about issues that are very close to my heart as well. One thing I'm doing, since she is dealing with a lot right now, is generally not bringing up topics that she hasn't brought up. Once she brings it up, it's fair game, to my way of thinking. But if there's something she doesn't want to tal... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193967 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:45:02 +0100 3193967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3159663&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F10%2Fweekly-news-round-up-110%2F Thanks to Academic OB/Gyn for pointing people to their local medical library for access to the medical literature, along with a reminder that you can’t get by just reading the abstracts of articles. Feminists with Female Sexual Dysfunction has info on an upcoming segment on vulvodynia on the Dr. Oz show. [I've never seen the show so I can't speak for how well it covers health, although I know the ScienceBlogs folks have been critical of Dr. Oz and the whole Oprahsphere when it comes to health] Via Lauredhel at Hoyden, the 20th Down Under Feminist Carnival is up, and includes several health-related links. I particularly liked this rant against the “save the tatas” brand of sexiness breast cancer talk, especially after this week’s Facebook bra nonsense. [Note: some l... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3159663 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:14:39 +0100 3159663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3138996&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F03%2Fweekly-news-round-up-13-2%2F A fairly short edition for the last day of my vacation…sigh. At Your Cervix asks why some women giving birth “are complacent and let ‘us’ do whatever we feel is best” in Apathy vs Making Waves. If you have a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, the American Cancer Society has some tips to help you. Montana just became the 3rd state to allow physician-assisted suicide. Pam’s House Blend has a list of Top 10 LGBT Stories of 2009. Penny Red has a new installment of the Carnival of Feminists. The FDA announced the Medication Exposure in Pregnancy Risk Evaluation Program to study the effects of prescription medications used during pregnancy. I left comments about information literacy on posts about “threats to science and medicine” an... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3138996 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:03:13 +0100 3138996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084712&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F13%2Fweekly-news-round-up-1213%2F The DVD for “A Walk to Beautiful,” fistula documentary I’ve written about here in the past, is on sale through the 24th. @vuglobalhealth has a bunch of tweets from a lecture on women and reproductive health in resource-limited settings from UCSF’s Dr. Purnima Madhivanan. One key line from a piece in The Nation on proposed cosmetic surgery tax, NOW’s opposition to it, and feminism: “Feminism is about fighting a discriminatory society, not about accepting that discrimination and making it more cost-effective for women to capitulate to it.” The Joint Commission has resources on preparing for doctor visits. Aunt B points to the Swedish renaming of the hymen to “vaginal corona.” Every Day, Good Women Choose Abortion – at RHRC. Laure... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084712 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:49:49 +0100 3084712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063228&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F06%2Fweekly-news-round-up-12609%2F A hearing (see link for testimony downloads) was held on the controversial new breast cancer screening recommendations. Testimony from Diana B. Petitti [PDF], Chair of the Task Force that released the recs, is of particular interest to read. She explains the process of developing a recommendation, notes that the recommendations were finalized in June of 2008 (before the current health reform process started), addresses the “anxiety” debate, commits to improving how the Task Force communicates, and explicitly points out that “What we are saying is that the decision to have a mammogram for women in their 40s should be based on a discussion between a women her doctor.” Meanwhile, a number of organizations apparently signed a letter supporting the Task Force. And Barbar... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063228 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:33:15 +0100 3063228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3029770&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F25%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-prempro-lawsuits-cosmetic-surgery-the-fabulous-judy-norsigian%2F At Our Bodies Our Blog today, I have a bit about the outcomes of some recent lawsuits related to Prempro (estrogen+progestin HRT) and breast cancer. Earlier this week, I pointed to a recent issue of the journal “Clinical Risk” which is focused on cosmetic surgery risks and regulations. Christine has posted about a Time magazine article on a sex drive drug for women in which OBOS co-founder and director Judy Norsigian is quoted; Judy is also featured in the current issue of Vanderbilt University Medical Center newsletter The Reporter, following her visit to Nashville and talk at Vanderbilt’s School of Nursing. Posted in Body Image & Eating Disorders, Boobs, Cancer, Drugs, Menopause (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3029770 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:05:02 +0100 3029770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023376&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fmore-on-mammograms-and-40something-women.html The New York Times has a really excellent article on the whole mammogram debate. It goes into the whole "over-diagnosis" issue, which I find fascinating. Scary, but fascinating.  Because I still remember the scary early days when I was told I had DCIS, and no one could tell me whether or not it was harmful and should be treated. Then, of course, during my biopsy of the DCIS, an invasive tumor popped up on the screen, making that whole issue moot, and I had a mastectomy.  There's one paragraph in the NYT article that intrigues me, though, because I don't think my cancer fits into any of these three categories. If it does, it's the first category, the fast growing ones that are FUTILE to diagnosis early. One way of looking at cancer is as three different ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023376 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:15:39 +0100 3023376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3017031&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F21%2Fmore-writing-on-and-coverage-of-the-mammography-controversy%2F I’ve been reading a lot and paying attention to other media this week on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendations on breast cancer screening. The following are some pieces that I thought were well-done and/or raised interesting points: Three posts by Orac of Respectful Insolence at ScienceBlogs - 1) Really rethinking breast cancer screening; 2) “Obama’s fixin’ death panels for your mama,” the misogyny gambit, and other idiotic responses to the updated USPSTF mammography recommendations; 3) “Obama’s fixin’ death panels for your mama”: The USPSTF recommendations for mammography used as a political weapon. I’m not in love with some of the post titles, but Orac nicely covers some of the controversial aspects; al... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3017031 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:34:49 +0100 3017031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012339&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-cdc-reverses-hpv-vaccine-requirement-for-immigration%2F At Our Bodies Our Blog this week, I cover the CDC’s new vaccination criteria for U.S. immigration, which removed HPV and zoster (chicken pox) from the required vaccines. I also have a bit about why the HPV vaccine requirement was problematic, links to previous related posts, and links to organizations for women of color that issued a statement applauding the change. Meanwhile, C’s post on the new mammogram recommendations has useful explanation of the change and a lively comments section. Posted in Access, Rights, & Choice, Boobs, Cancer, Ethics, Global Issues, Government, HPV, Infectious Diseases (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012339 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:10:37 +0100 3012339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3003685&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F18%2Fdirect-link-to-the-breast-cancer-screening-recommendations-that-have-been-in-the-news%2F U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Screening for Breast Cancer Release Date: November 2009 The following bullet points are copy/pasted from the page, but more explanation of the recommendations and how “strong” they each are is available in the supporting documents. Summary of Recommendations The USPSTF recommends against routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years. The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 years should be an individual one and take patient context into account, including the patient’s values regarding specific benefits and harms. The USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography for women aged 50 to 74 years. The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the additiona... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3003685 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:37 +0100 3003685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2984746&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F12%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-midwives-in-virginia-chronic-pain-after-breast-cancer-surgery%2F At Our Bodies Our Blog, I have a post on research into the chronic pain experienced by some women for years after breast cancer surgery. I also have a bit about a currently open public comment period for a rule in Virginia that would apply to certified professional midwives in that state. Christine has a spotting of OBOS in “Gossip Girl” and a piece on Scott Roeder’s confession that he murdered abortion provider George Tiller. Posted in Abortion, Boobs, Cancer, Government, News Round-Ups (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2984746 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:55:53 +0100 2984746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939222&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F29%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-epatients-cancer-screening-health-care%2F At Our Bodies Our Blog, I have recent posts on ePatients and participatory medicine, and on revisiting breast cancer screening guidelines. C also has something on U.S. healthcare myths and facts and health reform. Posted in Access, Rights, & Choice, Boobs, Cancer, Government, News Round-Ups (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939222 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:24:57 +0100 2939222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924761&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F25%2Fweekly-news-round-up-1025%2F I’m biased, of course, but there’s lots of good stuff at Our Bodies Our Blog (as usual!), including a guest piece from OBOS intern Meg Young on sex education and the UU program on the topic, Our Whole Lives. Order your free 2010 women’s health calendar (in English or Spanish) from the National Women’s Health Information Center. Amie at RH Reality Check has a piece on preexisting condition exclusions women sometimes face from health insurance companies. Arts4Choice uses photographs and sound “to show Canadians that women who have had abortions are their mothers, sisters, neighbours and friends.” The online exhibit reminds us that these women don’t look like the monsters they’re sometimes portrayed as. MedlinePlus has added some Pet Health i... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924761 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:42:43 +0100 2924761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2901793&cid=t_138217_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fboobs-to-right-of-them-boobs-to-left-of.html   Meghan McCain got a harsh life-lesson in the last couple of days. It's one of those "if youda ast me, I coulda tolja" moments. She tweeted a twitpic of herself, reading a book about Andy Worhol. Yeah, I KNOW!She really should have anticipated the outraged reaction against her investigating the life and art of such a notorious leftist intellectual and polluter of the precious mental fluids of... actually, never mind my prescience. If sheda ast me, I'da toldher to never be caught dead publicly enjoying ANYTHING associated with Warhol. I mean, the drugs, the groupies, the alleged orgies, the abstraction!But I tease, I do. For, while I could easily have seen people on the right going mental about it, and might well have expected to hear some outraged and futile harrumphing to that effec... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2901793 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:10:00 +0100 2901793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2641474&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fboob-shopping-a-reader-weighs-in.html A reader left this comment on my post, Shopping for a New Boob:It's like tile shopping at Home Depot. You know how they tell you to buy extra because you will never find the same exact color again? Well it turns out, this is true with breast implants as well. I had a bilateral mastectomy in 1989. 14 years later one needed to be replaced only that company had gone out of business. So I have one under the skin and one under muscle and they are different sizes and shapes. Now the old one, over 20 years old, has ruptured. I have decided to just get everything removed and am shopping on the internet for mastectomy clothes and breast forms. Loved your article.Read more: Breasts and Boobs @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2641474 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:25:34 +0100 2641474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616683&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F19%2Fweekly-news-round-up-13%2F Get off your phone while driving: “Studies say that drivers using phones are four times as likely to cause a crash as other drivers, and the likelihood that they will crash is equal to that of someone with a .08 percent blood alcohol level, the point at which drivers are generally considered intoxicated.” I feel like I’ve heard this same finding repeatedly, along with the evidence that hands-free is not a solution because it’s the distraction that’s the problem, and yet… the Times piece talks about how nobody thinks *they* might be a problem. TheFeministBreeder is trying to do some labor/unnecessary intervention-related outreach via Twitter. It’s fraught with peril. It is definitely interesting (maybe not the most appropriate word) to watch people... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616683 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:37:14 +0100 2616683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2572909&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F05%2Fsunday-news-round-up%2F Renee of Womanist Musings, has a great post, “The Convenience of ‘Super Crip,’” in which she describes how people treat her like she’s helpless and touch her without invitation when she’s out in her scooter. She also has her weekly links round-up, Drop it Like it’s Hot. Yet another reason why I don’t trust police. Police raided a gay bar in Fort Worth. On the Stonewall anniversary. Somebody left with head injuries, which the cops explain as “fell down, hit head.” They also tried to blame it on those dirty gays and their unwelcome touching (sarcasm, naturally). Dan Savage explains the improbability of the police explanation and vileness of what went down. Via Cara at the Curvature, allegations from female inmates “accusing ... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2572909 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:00:14 +0100 2572909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515169&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F25%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-prenatal-care-maternal-mortality-and-breast-implants%2F This week at Our Bodies Our Blog, I have posts on a neat program in rural Kentucky which incorporates dental care into a CenteringPregnancy model of prenatal care, and the inclusion of prevention of maternal mortality and morbidity in a recent resolution from the UN Human Rights Council. Christine also has an interesting post on proposed legislation on breast implants and informed consent. Posted in Abuse, Rape, & Safety, Access, Rights, & Choice, Birth, Body Image & Eating Disorders, Boobs, Ethics, Global Issues, Pregnancy (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515169 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:15:57 +0100 2515169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510866&cid=t_138217_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FjVTHgjT3AYs%2F 1. Too tight face lift -... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510866 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:39:06 +0100 2510866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477522&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F14%2Fweekly-news-round-up-11%2F Discussion About Abortion, with discussion of common language problems/tactics and myths/truths about abortion. I can’t remember if I linked to this before, but I just saw it again. Daisy’s Ageism in Blogdonia, part 230856. fillyjonk at Shapely Prose is talking about clothing sizes and the need for designers to make clothing that fits women of all shapes and sizes. Dispatches from Libraryland: I’m bringin’ sexy reference back – I really want someone to fill out the lyrics to this comic and make a video. McSweeney’s: Dispatches from a Public Librarian: The Librarian: A Twitter Story. On a more serious note, the Medical Library Association and the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries issued a joint statement [PDF] on journal publishing ethi... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477522 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:48:08 +0100 2477522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469414&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F09%2Fboobs-in-libraries%2F Okay, that was an unnecessarily provocative post title, I’ll admit. But it’s in the service of getting you to read this awesome post on breast reduction by a fellow medical librarian (who typically blogs here). Posted in Boobs (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469414 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:12:06 +0100 2469414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452341&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F04%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-obos-joins-aclu-lawsuit-challenging-breast-and-ovarian-cancer-gene-patents%2F On May 12, the ACLU and the Public Patent Foundation filed a lawsuit against the U.S Patent and Trademark Office, Myriad Genetics and the University of Utah Research Foundation, “charging that patents on two human genes associated with breast and ovarian cancer are unconstitutional and invalid.” The suit focuses on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, mutations of which are related to increased risk of breast and/or ovarian cancers. OBOS has joined the suit as a plaintiff, along with Breast Cancer Action and others. Learn more about the suit, the issue in general, and how to sign a statement of support for the effort at Our Bodies Our Blog. Posted in Access, Rights, & Choice, Boobs, Cancer, Ethics, Laws, Legislation, & Courts, Women's Health (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452341 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:52:10 +0100 2452341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2448073&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fmy-mastectomy-photo.html My friend Monica shot this for me this afternoon. I decided to post it out of solidarity with Sharon Adams, the British woman who stirred things up when she posted a photo of herself, post-mastectomy, on Facebook. See: Fight Back: Post Your Mastectomy Photo Online! @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2448073 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:22:47 +0100 2448073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2448074&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F05%2Ffight-backpost-your-mastectomy-photos-online.html To its credit, Facebook reversed itself and allowed a British woman to post photo of her chest, post-mastectomy, to the social networking site. BUT, when it originally removed the photos, which look very much like what I see in the mirror every morning, it labeled them SEXUAL and ABUSIVE.Huh? What I'm I missing? The Web is full of porn, and very explicit ads seeking sex partners for all sorts of behavior, behavior that I would probably call abusive, and certainly sexual, but photos of a woman's chest minus one breast? Anyway, my solution is simple: Let's all of us who can post photos of our own mastectomy scars to the Web. In solidarity with Sharon Adams.For now, I'll have to post the mosaic that I made out of pink M&Ms as a protest to the M&Ms com... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2448074 Sat, 30 May 2009 17:00:27 +0100 2448074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442583&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fno-regrets-about-my-breast-reconstruction%2F Breast reconstruction is a huge part of the decision many survivors make when deciding on mastectomy or lumpectomy. I had a mastectomy and then a year and a half later had reconstruction. The DIEP flap surgery that I had that involved removal of the healthy breast and replacing both with tissue from my tummy has proven over time to have been a great decision for me. I love that I have real breast lumps and that I look and feel normal. With summer coming I, like many women, am reassessing my body which includes yet another attempt to take off those pounds that crept on over the long, long winter in Michigan. This year though I am really motivated to get the final touches done to my breast reconstruction. I still need nipples and areolas. A final reshaping of one breast is required too but I... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442583 Mon, 18 May 2009 20:58:15 +0100 2442583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415731&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fno-regrest-about-my-breast-reconstruction%2F Breast reconstruction is a huge part of the decision many survivors make when deciding on mastectomy or lumpectomy. I had a mastectomy and then a year and a half later had reconstruction. The DIEP flap surgery that I had that involved removal of the healthy breast and replacing both with tissue from my tummy has proven over time to have been a great decision for me. I love that I have real breast lumps and that I look and feel normal. With summer coming I, like many women, am reassessing my body which includes yet another attempt to take off those pounds that crept on over the long, long winter in Michigan. This year though I am really motivated to get the final touches done to my breast reconstruction. I still need nipples and areolas. A final reshaping of one breast is required too but I... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415731 Mon, 18 May 2009 20:58:15 +0100 2415731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2404979&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F10%2Fweekly-news-round-up-9%2F Questions are the Answer – The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has put together an online guide for patients to questions to ask of healthcare providers. Includes a checklist. I love checklists. On the Rachel Maddow show the other week, a clip in which an infectious disease expert rates various reactions to swine flu on a scale from “prudent” to “hysterical,” and another in which Matthew Shepard’s mom offers a clear explanation of the difference between hate crimes and other crimes. Judy Shepard was on the show in part to react to North Carolina Representative Virginia Foxx’s (erroneous and evil) claim that the idea that Shepard was murdered because he was gay “a hoax.” Shelby Knox writes about funding for abstinence-only s... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2404979 Sun, 10 May 2009 15:28:28 +0100 2404979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376115&cid=t_138217_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FQP9Nc3UExJw%2F Gulianna from the E! Network... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376115 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:19:43 +0100 2376115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376114&cid=t_138217_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F_05p7o4SP-4%2F The Superficial described... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376114 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:11:29 +0100 2376114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347679&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F17%2Fnashville-tn-vms-gay-straight-alliance-health-fair-tomorrow-sat-apr-18-other-upcoming-events%2F Vanderbilt Medical School Gay-Straight Alliance Health Fair @ OutCentral When: Sat Apr 18 10am – Sat Apr 18 2pm Where: OutCentral, 1709 Church Street (http://www.outcentral.org/map) Description: A free health fair is offered to the Nashville community, and will include glucose screening, BMI/nutrition screening, HIV testing by Nashville Cares, stress reduction therapies, prostate/breast cancer information booth, domestic violence information booth, American Cancer Society information booth, STI testing by Metro Health, and blood pressure testing. There are a bunch more events coming up soon, too, including: -Keynote Lecture: The Epidemiology of Sexual Identity and Behavior - Mon, Apr 20 -Sex, Lies, and Medical Care: The Basics on LGBT Medical Concerns and Health Disparities - Tues, Apr 2... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347679 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:55:00 +0100 2347679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326692&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F04%2Ftime-for-a-rerun-or-two-or-three.html It's time for a couple of good reruns, for those of you who are new to my blog and may not have noticed all the categories off there to the right ... First, the series that started it all: Jeanne's Diary. I wrote this when I was first diagnosed, so more than 10 years ago, but I think it holds up pretty well. Don't read it for treatment info, because that part is out of date. I think you will see shadows of the woman who later became the Assertive Cancer Patient--she was struggling to get out in those days, still intimidated by medical authority figures, for example. Jeanne's Diary Boycott OctoberI'm thinking of Debutaunt almost constantly today, and that reminds me that she won my "How LOW Will Komen GO?" contest two years in a row--and Deb d... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326692 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:41:39 +0100 2326692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299214&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fmore-on-brassage.html The Good Morning America piece on the brassage, for which ABC flew me to NYC for an interview, has gotten lots of pick up. Thanks, Teri, for finding these for me. (Teri, the Cheeky Librarian, is a demon researcher.)WebMD: The Brassage for Wellness? Chicago Sun-Times: 'Brassage' pulled from market after 'GMA' report Your Tango: The Brassage Is a Scam Examiner.com: Buyer Beware of the Brassage KSTP.com: A bra that improves your health? WZZM.com: Need a Brassage? Associated Content: The Brassage and Other Medically Dubious Clothing The Inquisitr: The Brassage Bra: Little Support for Self-Massaging Lingerie College News: The Brassage Wow. All this coverage is a good example of the "food chain" theory of journ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299214 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:47:22 +0100 2299214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299215&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fthe-brassage-interview-airs.html I'm putting this one under "quacks." Also under "breasts and boobs" and "cancer myths."The interview that I did last December with JuJu Chang at ABC finally aired this morning, and I think it was a good piece. The story was about a product called the "brassage," which I blogged about quite awhile ago. The manufacturers of the bra claimed that it could prevent breast cancer, which of course it can't. When interviewed by JuJu, the woman behind the bra said she didn't claim that, but asked "could it hurt"? Well, that's not good enough, as I said in the piece. Watch it online: Wellness LingerieTo find the video, go to the link above, and then look at the upper right corner where it says "watch video.... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299215 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:51:24 +0100 2299215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2270151&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F15%2Fweekly-news-round-up-2%2F Your Sunday digestables. I’m sure there are plenty of great things I’ve missed, so feel free to leave your links in the comments (as long as they’re not spammy, which is at my discretion). A campaign to get people to stop saying “retarded” as an insult. There are a bunch of video PSAs on YouTube related to this project. Relatedly, if you missed it before, Wanda Sykes in a PSA asking people to stop using “gay” as an insult. Bird food also contaminated by salmonella-tainted peanut butter? Two open access, freely available online journals may be of interest to readers: Conflict and Health, and BMC International Health and Human Rights. The Observer on the problem of sexual assault in Haiti. Domestic violence knowledge path from the Maternal and Chi... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2270151 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:54:20 +0100 2270151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2231782&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F03%2Ftwitter-talk-about-inappropriate-breast-imagery-in-a-medical-journal%2F This morning, I found myself in a discussion on Twitter with others interested in medical topics as a result of an “Analysis” commentary in the journal BMJ - “Breast screening: the facts—or maybe not.” In the piece, the authors critique a UK leaflet on breast screening, and propose an alternate version, discussing unnecessary treatment, false positives, radiation exposure and other considerations for making decisions about mammography. The article itself isn’t what generated discussion, however - it was the image chosen for the PDF version. This version, which is how the article appeared in the printed journal, doesn’t reproduce the informational leaflets in question for illustrations, but rather uses a photo of a topless young woman receiving a mammo... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2231782 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:06:13 +0100 2231782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156048&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F03%2Fobos-less-invasive-breast-biopsy-underused%2F Today at Our Bodies Our Blog, I have a post discussing new research and commentary on needle biopsy vs. open, surgical biopsy for diagnosis of suspicious breast tissue, and the need for women to be informed about the non-surgical diagnostic options. Also, Christine had a post yesterday on discussion of WNBA player Candace Parker’s work and family life. This was of particular appeal to me as a lifelong Lady Vols fan - I grew up near Knoxville, and my dad took me to their games as a kid. Parker is a former member of the team; her former coach Pat Summitt is on her way to her 1,000th win. Posted in Access, Rights, & Choice, Boobs, Cancer, News Round-Ups       (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156048 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:54:42 +0100 2156048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067317&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fthoughts-on-not-expanding-my-horizons.html FULL TITLE: Thoughts on NOT Expanding My Horizons (or how I got, then got rid of, expanders) By Cathy McDonald When I received my breast cancer diagnosis on 10/13 (both breasts), I knew right then that I would have a bilateral mastectomy. I also knew that, given my age (52), family situation (married), lifelong breast size (40 DD), I was not interested in reconstruction. Visions of tiny tank tops danced in my head. Wearing a blouse that buttoned down the front and didn’t gap became a welcome possibility! I was not happy about the cancer but, yes, I could be happy without the breasts. One week later. General surgeon’s office. This is a very nice man, good bedside manner, very detailed information offered about the surgery – okay, I’m satisfied with this doctor. Then he mentioned ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067317 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:03:02 +0100 2067317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052539&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fhow-accurate-are-mammograms.html Here's the answer to yesterday's quiz, which only one person answered, by the way. So I guess it wasn't a very good quiz. Either that, or everyone but me is out getting ready for the holidays. The snow and freezing temperatures are pretty much keeping me homebound. Anyway, according to a press release from M. D. Anderson, mammograms are only accurate in detecting breast cancer between 16 and 40 percent of the time. I have to admit I was shocked. I have never heard this figure. Now, granted, the release is touting the advantages of alternating between conventional mammograms and MRIs for high-risk women, but still ... Read the release:M. D. Anderson press release Support This Blog @ Jeanne Sather 2008. (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052539 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:30:14 +0100 2052539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052542&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fa-quiz-how-accurate-are-mammograms.html So, I've lived with breast cancer for 10 years, and I'd never seen this statistic until now.  How accurate do you think mammograms are at detecting breast cancer--90 percent? 80 percent? 50 percent?E-mail me your guesses: jeanne.sather@gmail.com And come back tomorrow for the answer.@ Jeanne Sather 2008.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052542 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:51:02 +0100 2052542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026799&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fblogging-from-nyc.html I'm writing this from a very elegant hotel in Manhattan, lying on the bed and dressed in only my jammies--my favorite way to blog!I moved over here last night from Jacqueline's place, a loft in Brooklyn, after spending Sunday night with her. Monday afternoon I tried on all the new clothes she made for me, and then we took lots of photos for Jacqueline to use in her store.She made me three beautiful new tops, all designed for my "one-breasted architecture," and they are GREAT. Great fit, great colors, great designs. I'll post a couple of photos here, and will add the links to the store when Jacqueline has these up for sale. Or if you're in a hurry, just shoot her an e-mail and tell her which top you want: rebel1in8@hotmail.comMy Etsy StoreJacqueline also help... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026799 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:25:27 +0100 2026799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017429&cid=t_138217_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F476643805%2F Britney is brandishing her... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017429 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:38:44 +0100 2017429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1920873&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fhow-low-will-komen-go-debutaunts-entry.html Debutaunt, always on the lookout for the truly awful in cancer marketing, sent in this entry to our "How LOW WIll Komen GO?" contest. Translation of text on this mousepad: ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Frequent massaging breasts enables you to detect breast cancer before it strikes. Before you protest that Komen had nothing to do with this particular product, which was made in Hong Kong and features a sexy blonde with Asian eyes, let me remind you that Komen IS responsible for the whole cause-marketing pink-ribbon-merchandising phenomenon, and, for that reason, the contest is named for Komen, whether Komen collects money from a particular product entered in the contest or not. Glad we cleared that up. Another reason the contest is named for Komen: Komen refuses to take ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1920873 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:44:59 +0100 1920873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1865723&cid=t_138217_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FOUA4hZudcvc%2F What fun I had celebrating the blog’s second anniversary! Thank you for all the wonderful comments left on the book giveaway post. I used Random.org to select the winner: And lucky number 4 is . . . Judy from Judy’s Journeys, who just happens to seem like a deserving winner based on her comment: Happy Birthday! The book looks really cute. I’ve now been breastfeeding non-stop (okay, with momentary breaks ;) ) for 4 years, 7 months, give or take a few days, so I can totally relate to that cover picture! Judy, please email me to give me your mailing address and I will get the book out to you ASAP! Congratulations Judy and thanks to everyone who participated in the contest! Tags: contest, if these boobs could talk, random numberShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1865723 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:50:29 +0100 1865723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1848172&cid=t_138217_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FK4JXVotyEc8%2F Hard to believe it’s been two years of blogging at Breastfeeding 1-2-3! That’s 758 posts, 2,838 comments, and 103,307 spam comments! To celebrate, I am running a contest to give away If These Boobs Could Talk: A Little Humor to Pump Up the Breastfeeding Mom. This book would be perfect for the BTDT (been-there-done-that) breastfeeding mother who is well-established in breastfeeding her baby and can laugh at any bumps in the road along the way. The book description says, “In this humorous tribute to the lactating legacy of breastfeeding moms, Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hedger deliver more than 50 games, trivia questions, quizzes, doodling activities, mock advice columns, and quirky top ten lists on the subject of breastfeeding. Full-color cartoon illustrations add to... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1848172 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:00:53 +0100 1848172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1645464&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F22%2Fglowing-red-orbs%2F So it turns out that… Okay, you know how if it’s dark and you stick a flash light in your mouth, your cheeks will glow red? It turns out that the same thing works for boobs. Don’t blame me, Aunt B started it. Good thing I already have a “boobs” category for this blog. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1645464 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:15:17 +0100 1645464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1546473&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F26%2Fan-excellent-breastfeeding-in-public-post%2F Through the magic of trackbacks, I discovered this blog post at “3 Boys and an Angel” taking on the recent story of a woman in a Murfreesboro, TN courthouse who was asked to move to a “more discreet” location to breastfeed, despite TN law protecting her right to feed her child. A sergeant involved in the incident said if the woman had covered up it wouldn’t have been a problem, despite the law explicitly not requiring such coverage. The blogger asks these pertinent questions: Today, I read another story, and this statement bothers me: “The Sheriff’s Department acknowledges in the statement that breastfeeding is legal in Tennessee, but if there are complaints, they ask women to cover up or move to a private area.” Hmmm, let’s see&#8230... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1546473 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:20:29 +0100 1546473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1542111&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F24%2Foh-good-grief-more-breastfeeding-in-public-nonsense%2F According to the Tennessean (Nashville, TN), “A woman who became angry when deputies asked her to stop nursing her baby outside a Rutherford County courtroom was threatened with arrest.” The article indicates that she was asked to more to “a more discreet location,” when she allegedly began “screaming and causing a disturbance.” I’m not touching the screaming bit with a ten foot pole. However, the article indicates that: “Sgt. Michael Potts said Rankins’ breast was exposed…But Rankins said her breasts were covered and she believes her rights were violated.” The article claims that the law states that “a mother has a right to breastfeed a baby who is 12 months old or younger in any location.” Tennessee state law ... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1542111 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:44:38 +0100 1542111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1521906&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fjacquelines-new.html Jacqueline, my good friend in Brooklyn, has a new slideshow to highlight her Rebel1in8 clothing line for one-breasted women (also no-breasted, and she will sell clothes to women who have both breasts ... she doesn't discriminate, but I'm getting off topic here). Jacqueline has a couple of photos of me in the slideshow wearing a beautiful shirt she made for me. The slideshow also stars Laurie and another woman named Megan who I don't know. Watch: Rebel1in8/Rhea Belle slideshow New Earrings Jacqueline is making me a new pair of earrings in the same style as those pictured here, except with amber beads in place of the turquoise. I wear the turquoise ones almost everyday, and when I was in New York with Younger Son a couple of months ago, Jacqueline restrung them for me, just to be safe... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1521906 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:50:40 +0100 1521906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1496826&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F06%2Ffriday-news-round-up-2%2F Assorted stories for your Friday enjoyment (with some I obviously need to read in more detail before commenting further here): The FDA has updated its website on dental amalgam (”silver” fillings) to say, “Dental amalgams contain mercury, which may have neurotoxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and fetuses…FDA’s rulemaking will examine evidence concerning whether release of mercury vapor can cause health problems, including neurological disorders, in children and fetuses.” Background information and details on the FDA’s new public comment period on whether to more strictly control mercury-containing fillings is available here. Via the New York Times, a retired gynecologist recalls the days before Roe v. Wade, noting, ” It... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1496826 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:42:47 +0100 1496826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475464&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fthe-finishing-touches-of-breast-reconstruction%2F With summer weather approaching, not having nipples is actually pretty convenient. It is easier to throw on a bathing suit or tank top and not concern myself with what may be poking through. However, I have decided to continue with this part of the reconstruction of my breasts, and have nipples created and the areola tattooed. Reconstruction for me has been a journey, and not a short one. Many women know the length of the process involved in getting implants and taking the time to inflate the original pouch before replacing it with the final implant. DIEP flap, although a major surgery, does not take as much time to get to the final results; perhaps just the follow-up surgery to create the cosmetic nipples and any touchups. Part of the reason it has taken so long with me is that I have bee... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475464 Wed, 28 May 2008 21:11:30 +0100 1475464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1448813&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F16%2Fobos-post-victims-of-sexual-assault-seeking-support-online%2F Today at Our Bodies Our Blog, I have a post inspired by a recent CNN piece on sexual assault survivors seeking support online. I wonder if there’s not a bit of victim-shaming in admonishments to consider long-term consequences when posting their stories online - come on over and share your thoughts. Also, Christine is talking about when women should begin routine mammograms. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1448813 Fri, 16 May 2008 22:32:22 +0100 1448813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1334398&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F28%2Fnipple-ring-as-national-security-threat%2F Via MSNBC: “A Texas woman who said she was forced to remove a nipple ring with pliers in order to board an airplane called Thursday for an apology by federal security agents and a civil rights investigation.” The woman gave a priceless quote: “The last time that I checked a nipple was not a dangerous weapon.” [Thanks to Some Geek in TN for the Twitter tip.] PS: Something I learned today - sometimes the Google Street View team comes by taking photos while you’re filthy and bent over in your front yard installing that new flower bed, and you don’t notice them. Ahem. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1334398 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:31:40 +0100 1334398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1290908&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F10%2Fopen-letter-to-victorias-secret%2F I had my own complaints about Victoria’s Secret recently, as did the Nipple Project folks - Sara at Suburban Oblivion has now joined in, noting problems with the company’s sizing, catalog, and lack of nursing bra options. A snippet: Long story short, quit worrying about what you think men want, and start listening to the people actually pulling out the cash. Women spend 80 cents out of every household dollar. Thats all women btw, not just the size 2 ones, or the super model types. We would be more than happy to throw some of that your way if you’d cut us a little slack and start giving us the attractive, well-fitting underwear we want. Read the rest. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1290908 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:38:16 +0100 1290908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1268224&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F29%2Fthoughts-related-to-the-nipple-project%2F In a previous post on the Nipple Project, I included the project leaders’ statement about the Victoria’s Secret IPEX bra, advertised as providing “maximum nipple coverage.” I have to say, the Secret seems obsessed with hiding the nips. I recently received a gift card to the store, and went in search of new bras. Now, I have, uh, a generous bosom, and finding bras that are sturdy, don’t dig in, and don’t look like psych ward restraints is no small challenge. Even more difficult, however, is finding a bra meeting those criteria, or even just one the right size, that doesn’t have padding - it’s damn near impossible. Personally, I’m not the least bit interested in adding more volume to my boobs, and I suspect many women at or above a C or D... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1268224 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:39:13 +0100 1268224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1261452&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F27%2Fthe-nipple-project%2F I just learned of The Nipple Project, which invites craft women to submit their representations of nipples. I’ll let them explain it: Initially, we were inspired by the release of the IPEX bra by Victoria Secret. Advertisements for this bra espoused quite blatantly that it provides “maximum nipple coverage!” This bra epitomizes the eradication and androgenization of the nipple. We find this ironic in an era where breast augmentation is done in order to gain a “more feminine look.” So we wanted to reclaim our natural femininity and counter this strange phenomenon.   But as our project came to life, we realized we had touched something deeper. Women responded to our call for reasons we had not intended. We began receiving submissions breast cancer survivors. Th... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1261452 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:57:08 +0100 1261452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1229100&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F13%2Fquality-of-breast-cancer-information-on-the-web%2F In a new post at Our Bodies Our Blog, I address the recent study of the quality of websites providing breast cancer information. I don’t agree with all of the assumptions the authors worked from in assessing “technical quality” of sites*, but their findings are worth a look. I also think they should have called out the websites that provided inaccurate breast cancer information and explained what the common inaccuracies were, and why .edu sites fared so poorly compared to .com, .gov, and other sites. Head on over, and leave us a comment or two, wontcha? *I hesitate to explain further because it’s kind of a librarian/wonky thing, as are my criticisms of the authors’ stats as presented (I’d like confidence intervals for those odds ratios, blah, blah), but... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1229100 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:34:15 +0100 1229100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1180080&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fboob-joke-resea.html Dee, who has a blog of her own (See Dee Updates), has asked for our help. She wants to write an academic paper on boob jokes. Dee is a college professor who lives in Oregon. She is going through her second round of treatment for breast cancer--hence the sudden interest in boob jokes. Go to Dee's post to leave your jokes, comments, and wise observations: The Anthropology of Boobs To read more of what I think of breasts and boobs, go to these categories: Breasts and Boobs (scroll down) The One-Breasted Woman Fashion Show And: Retiring Jabba @ Jeanne Sather 2008. (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1180080 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:26:54 +0100 1180080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1119387&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fexciting-news-about-stem-cells-and-breast-cancer-research%2F They’re growing boobs in Japan! No kidding, stem cell research has provided new avenues of discovery beyond belief. Japanese scientists have found a way to grow new breast tissue using stem cells from liposuctioned fat from the tummy, butt or thigh. Imagine that, and it has been tested on 19 women with no adverse effects. In other news this past week, scientists have discovered cancer stem cells. This gives them hope that they will be able to find a way to turn tumor growth off. Just a couple of months ago, the stem cell debate raged on. One side felt that no matter what the cost, embryonic stem cells had to be researched because they held the key to the healing of many chronic diseases and conditions. The other side of the debate cited ethical arguments against using potential human lif... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1119387 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:46:31 +0100 1119387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1113665&cid=t_138217_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F205063506%2F This light-hearted book is scheduled for release in March 2008 but is available for pre-order now. If These Boobs Could Talk: A Little Humor to Pump Up the Breastfeeding Mom is suggested as a baby shower or new baby gift. The book description says, “In this humorous tribute to the lactating legacy of breastfeeding moms, Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hedger deliver more than 50 games, trivia questions, quizzes, doodling activities, mock advice columns, and quirky top ten lists on the subject of breastfeeding. Full-color cartoon illustrations add to the fun.” Share This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1113665 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:42:48 +0100 1113665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1079920&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fholiday-party-clothes-fake-boobs-and-inner-beauty%2F Hanging in my closet is the last dress I wore with my natural breasts. I wore it the weekend before my mastectomy, I only had a lumpectomy two weeks before, so it didn’t make a difference on how the dress looked on me. It’s a beautiful dress although it is over 4 years old, and I only wore it once. After I had the mastectomy I didn’t buy any more frilly or slinky dresses. I wore party clothes at Christmas, but usually tops that would hide the breast and prosthesis; you can’t create the natural rise of the breast under a slinky dress with a pocket bra and a prosthesis. Last Christmas I had the breasts from reconstruction but again opted for tops and pants because the breasts were not quite symmetrical. This year though I can wear anything I want. The reconstructed breast... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1079920 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:09:53 +0100 1079920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1002147&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F03%2Fproduct-review-the-wear-ease-dawn-camisole%2F Although National Breast Cancer Awareness month has passed, I wanted to share some information on the Wear Ease Dawn Camisole I was sent for review. Designed for women to wear after breast surgeries such as mastectomy and lumpectomy, the camisole is intended to be supportive, comfortable, and pretty for women immediately following these uncomfortable procedures. Although I haven’t personally had breast surgery, I can vouch for the comfort and support provided by this product. Despite my ample breasts, the camisole is well-designed enough that I could be completely comfortable wearing it under other clothing without an additional bra. It also fit nicely, without any unseemly back bulges or shoulder-gouging (thanks to generous straps), despite the snug fit of the model I tried on. For... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1002147 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:40:18 +0100 1002147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=994702&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F31%2Fboob-baby%2F I had this dream, in which I gave birth to a little girl, who I was carrying around in one of those big plastic carriers. The problem was, I had hurt my leg and was on crutches, so the carrier was more than a little unwieldy. So I just shrank the baby down to about 6 inches so I could carry her around tucked into my bra. That is all. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=994702 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:07:42 +0100 994702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976256&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F24%2Frates-of-elective-double-mastectomy-rise%2F The rates of women electing to have the second breast removed as a preventive measure following a one-sided breast cancer diagnosis has increased, but it may not necessarily increase their survival. Get the details at Our Bodies Our Blog. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976256 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:02:23 +0100 976256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=947930&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fkomen-accepts-f.html Well, the question posed by our contest, How LOW Will Komen GO?, may have been answered. Here's a photo showing some unidentified, but smiling, Komen reps accepting a check for $50,000 from the folks at Jingle Jugs, which markets life-sized boobs that dance and sing. It targets the Frat Boy market. The special pink-ribbon set (there are no post-mastectomy, one-breasted versions) comes with a special tune about breast cancer. Can't wait to hear it. Komen--What were you thinking? How about good taste? How about the feelings of women who have lost one or both breasts to cancer? Do you think we find this amusing, or even OK? The answer is, NO. We feel exploited. Debs' nomination: How LOW Will Komen GO?: A New Front Runner? @ Jeanne Sather 2007. (Source: The Assertive Cancer Pat... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=947930 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:04:11 +0100 947930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944433&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fmms-cancer-the-.html I've been waiting all afternoon for the Elmer's glue to dry on my mosaic so that I could take a digital photo to post. Patience is not my strong suit, as my regular readers know, and one of my friends has been sending me regular e-mails, "Is it dry yet? Is it dry yet?" The mosaic, made completely of M&Ms, with a few red vines for outlines, is titled: "What I See in the Mirror Every Morning (And It Ain't Pretty) The most difficult artistic challenge was to make sure as many of the M&Ms as possible were right side up, to give Mars Inc. which makes the pink M&Ms, the most exposure possible. @ Jeanne Sather 2007. (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944433 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:44:42 +0100 944433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944294&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F11%2Ftwo-new-posts-at-obos-breast-cancer-violence-in-the-congo%2F War on Women Continues in the Congo, on the rape epidemic in the eastern region of the DRC. The Obligatory Breast Cancer Post, because it’s breast cancer awareness month. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944294 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:36:22 +0100 944294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=938587&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F09%2Ff-cup-cookies%2F From Japan. Eat cookies. Get bigger breasts. Right. Nobody really wants to be an F-cup, trust me. Found via Slashfood by way of David Rothman. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=938587 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:22:10 +0100 938587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=895450&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F24%2Fnews-round-up-92407%2F Because, realistically, too many interesting things are whizzing through my RSS feeds while I’m puttering around in the garden. Merck has halted an HIV vaccine trial because the vaccine doesn’t seem to work. HPV vaccine may protect against more than 4 strains of the virus. I could use some sham acupuncture right about now. For 75 percent of women seeking treatment for a persistent yeast infection, it’s probably something else. Tips for making a mammogram less unpleasant. None of these include making it less smashy. Researchers are looking at purging disorder, an eating disorder separate from the more well-known binge and purge of bulimia. Babeland has amusing Durex condom ads. Bill Maher is not so funny when it comes to breastfeeding. Missouri Court of Appeals rules... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=895450 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:02:15 +0100 895450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=894064&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-7.html Here's another one-of-a-kind piece that Jacqueline made for me. I took the sweater, a black, stretch velvet that I've had for several years, with me when I went to visit Jacqueline in New York a few weeks ago. We looked through the samples she has in the loft, and I chose one similar to this as a model for Jacqueline to follow. The sweater should be on its way to me as I write this, and I can't wait. It's the perfect weight for the Seattle fall (at least on clear days), and I think the button really makes it. Of course, my second home is Japan, and the Japanese look of that button really appeals to me. It's been more than two weeks since I retired Jabba, my right boob, and I don't miss him at all. In fact, I am sitting in the window of a coffee shop in Vancouver, B.C., wearing a sl... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=894064 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:17:07 +0100 894064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=888481&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-6.html It's been more than two weeks since I retired Jabba, my right boob, and I don't miss him at all. I don't feel embarrassed to go out in public, and, amazingly, no one seems to notice that I don't have a right breast. If people DO stare, I assume they are looking at the great clothes Jacqueline has made for me. Or they are admiring my smile and my sunny attitude! Talk about coming out of the closet. Another bonus--my back bothers me much less than it did when I wore Jabba. I think because Jabba was uncomfortable, I was fidgeting and fussing and it caused stress and tightness in my upper back. That's gone now. Here's the latest of the designs Jacqueline of Rhea Belle has made for me. She e-mailed me the photos, so the shirt isn't in my hands yet. (Wish my waist was anywhere close to as ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=888481 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:34:49 +0100 888481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=880044&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F18%2Fpushing-a-genetic-test-most-women-dont-need-or-be-afraid-pay-money%2F I’ve been slightly less prolific here recently than I like to be, due to prepping the garden, my real job, and life in general. Luckily, the OBOS folks keep me on a bloggy schedule. Yesterday’s post at Our Bodies, Ourselves, “Selling Women Fear Through Genetic Testing Advertisements,” addresses a company that is marketing a genetic test for breast and ovarian cancer risk factors to the masses, despite how few women need the test, the outrageous cost, and the limited evidence on whether acting on the test results actually helps to prolong women’s lives. An excerpt: Essentially, Myriad is attempting to convince women to be afraid of what lurks in their genes (understanding that many women are not knowledgeable about this topic), and to convince them to seek th... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=880044 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:58:32 +0100 880044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=874532&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F15%2Ffacebook-deletes-breastfeeding-photos-for-obscenity%2F Facebook has been deleting members’ breastfeeding photos, and even banning members, because of the “obscenity” of breastfeeding images. Some members have responded by setting up the group, “Hey, Facebook, breastfeeding is not obscene!,” which has almost 16,000 members as of right now. Most people recognize, I think, that Facebook has the right to make decisions about what people can upload to the site, and preventing the pictures from appearing doesn’t actually prevent anyone from breastfeeding. The objection is to the perceived hypocrisy of allowing photos of bikini-clad girls revealing far more skin to remain while removing breastfeeding photos and banning members who continue to post them, and the implication that breastfeeding (even when no nipple is... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=874532 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:57:18 +0100 874532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=872091&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fretiring-jabbao.html This is a happy photo of me at Coney Island on Labor Day, one of the best days of my life in recent memory. Jacqueline took the photo. Right now, the posts on my blog go in two related directions: Retiring Jabba and The One-Breasted Woman Fashion Show A note on Coney Island: When Jacqueline and I arrived at Coney Island, there were fire trucks, helicopters, mounted cops, sirens, and all sorts of confusion. Swimmers had been called out of the water, and the boardwalk was crammed with people debating whether or not someone had drowned or been eaten by a shark. We carried on with our mission, which was to take photos of me, Jabba-less, wearing Jacqueline's clothing, in front of the famous ferris wheel. We succeeded, and didn't learn what had happened until we returned home. Apparently,... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=872091 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:51:55 +0100 872091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=872092&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fretiring-jabba.html For those of you who are new to my blog, Jabba is my right breast. Actually, by my definition, Jabba is a boob, not a breast, because he is made of silicone, not skin, fat, glands, and nerves. In any case, Jabba has been around for almost nine years, ever since my mastectomy in October of 1998. The Jabba in the photo is, in fact, Jabba IV, since I have lost several Jabbas to cat attacks and other similar disasters. In case you haven't guessed, Jabba was named for Jabba the Hutt, of "Starwars" fame, and he resides, when not tucked into the right cup of my 36-D underwire bra, in a special box made by my cousin and labeled, "Jabba's Hut." Despite my humor on the subject of Jabba, our relationship has been a rocky one. I never wear Jabba at home, and don't wear him when I walk my dog.... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=872092 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:13:41 +0100 872092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=869423&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-5.html You say ree-bel, I say reb-el. No matter how you pronounce it, Rebel1in8 and the Rhea Belle line of clothing and jewelry are revolutionary. Jacqueline Skaggs and I met through our cancer blogs and our mutual distaste for pink ribbon marketing (See Boycott October). She is a breast cancer survivor, and also an artist, and a jewelry and clothing designer. Jacqueline's clothing and her jewelry are political. The beading on the jewelry "represents the 2004 statistic 'one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer,'" Jacqueline says. But the message is subtle. You can wear the jewelry because you want to make a political statement about the growing numbers of women diagnosed with breast cancer, or you can wear them because you like the elegant designs, or both. Jacqueline des... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=869423 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:41:35 +0100 869423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=869424&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-4.html This is MY shirt. Jacqueline made it for me Labor Day weekend when I went to visit her in New York. I wore it to Coney Island on Labor Day, and it was my first trip out in public without my prosthesis in the nine years since my mastectomy (except for a couple of times that I accidentally ran out of the house without Jabba, the prosthesis, because I was in a hurry). I'm wearing this shirt now as I type. I wore it again to head down to Pioneer Square in Seattle last Saturday to get a massage. It's a great shirt--comfortable to wear and a perfect rosy-red color. You can wrap it four or five different ways, which is fun. See Jeanne's red wrap, back view. Jacqueline designs and makes Rhea Belle clothes, for one-breasted or no-breasted women, like me. Her slogan: Not a statistic. More ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=869424 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:47:45 +0100 869424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=869425&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-3.html This great shirt was a custom design Jacqueline made just for me when I was visiting her in New York. The purpose of my visit was to meet her, as we'd been corresponding by e-mail and through our blogs for almost a year, and to order some clothes, since I had decided to retire Jabba, my prosthesis, and go out in public as a one-breasted woman. The shirt is large, and with the loose cowl can be worn all sorts of ways. It is a variation of the white Comfy Cotton Summer Cowl that Jacqueline has in her slide show and also in her online store. As you can see from the photo, if you LOOK, you will notice that I don't have a right breast, but with the way the shirt drapes it is not obvious. I feel comfortable in public like this. See the Comfy Cotton Summer Cowl. Here's Jacqueline's descript... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=869425 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:48:53 +0100 869425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=867196&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-2.html See the Caged Bird T. Here's what Jacqueline says about this T-shirt: I made this T-shirt specifically for the 2006 ny susan g. komen walk in Central Park. i was opposed to the over-sized and over-printed-with-sponsors T-shirts so at the last minute i whipped up this song bird. the printed fabric is from a T-shirt that I purchased at Urban Outfitters and sacrificed for the race, the cause. It's pretty awkward at the neckline but I still embrace its crafty spontaneous edges. When I was in New York visiting Jacqueline over the Labor Day weekend, I asked her to make me two T-shirts in this design, one brown and one pale yellow. I'll post photos of them when they arrive. I'm sending Jacqueline a yellow Japanese furoshiki with a design of samurai faces to use for the inset on the shirt. It... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=867196 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:03:26 +0100 867196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=838012&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breaste.html (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=838012 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:15:54 +0100 838012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=806862&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F18%2Fbreast-cancer-vaccine%2F I haven’t read the study yet, but Reuters is reporting that an experimental breast cancer vaccine appears to be safe. The vaccine is intended to target a specific kind of breast cancer, which the report indicates represents about 20-30% of cases, although I’m not an expert on that topic. The study was a Phase I trial, which means it is in the early stages of research and the investigators were looking at safety and dosage, and were not focusing specifically on how well the vaccine actually works. A good result on safety, though, means further research on the usefulness of the vaccine can proceed. I’ll try to track down the study report and have more later. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=806862 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:48:12 +0100 806862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=801169&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F15%2Fnews-round-up-81507%2F Feministing alerts us to the Women Deliver conference, “a landmark global conference that will focus on creating political will to save the lives and improve the health of women, mothers and newborn babies around the world. It will be held October 18-20, 2007, at the ExCel Centre in London.” Anybody want to sponsor me to go? The Babeland Blog points to a recent Wired piece, Seniors Go Online to Get it On. The Well-Timed Period explains how deficit reduction is linked to the increasing the cost of birth control for college women. RHRealityCheck has info on a new documentary, Sex Ed and the State, which follows the legislative journey of a comprehensive sex ed bill. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has details on all those recalled toys. Apparently the magnets aren... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=801169 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:58:27 +0100 801169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=796894&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F13%2Fwearing-your-bra-on-the-inside%2F Via Medgadget, I learned of this somewhat creepy internal version of a padded bra being researched by an Israeli company, termed the “Minimally Invasive Mastopexy,” or “Cup & Up.” It’s intended to fight gravity, which is generally a losing cause. “What we’ve done is build a silicon bra, insert it into the body and attach it to the ribs and to the fascia. It’s like a normal external bra,” he continues, “where a strip lies on the shoulder and attaches around the body. We attach it to the ribs instead of to the shoulder, and to the fascia in the lower part of the body.” Israel21c has more. The procedure is currently being tested in pigs, who have little appreciation for their newly pert bosoms. (Source: Women's Health News... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=796894 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:10:23 +0100 796894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=789126&cid=t_138217_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F09%2Fbad-mammogram-tech-no-cookie%2F Elizabeth from Harelipfrog has something to say to her mammogram tech “from hell,” Nancy at Stonecrest, a TriStar Health System facility in Smyrna, TN. Among her complaints, “She would not allow me to cover the breast that was not being screened.” Go read the rest to see why Stonecrest is getting a polite letter of complaint. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=789126 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:26:02 +0100 789126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=674127&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fmore_fake_body_.html When I was writing Fake Body Parts, I thought it would be a good idea to check in with Sara, a blogger who lost a leg to cancer. Sara describes herself on her blog, Moving Right Along, as “… a happy, ordinary, middle-aged, suburban woman who paints odd pictures, gardens in a straw hat, lives with the love of her life, is owned by the ghosts of several cats, and walks a little funny 'cause she has a FAKE LEG.” (emphasis mine) I e-mailed Sara and asked her the following questions: “I noticed on your blog that you say right out that you have a fake leg. Is that what you usually say? Do you ever call it a prosthesis? Do you like that word? Do you call it anything else, like George or Charlie?” Here is her reply: Ha--Given the general shape and color of such things, I particularl... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=674127 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:05:52 +0100 674127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658524&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F06%2Ffake_body_parts.html I’ve lived life as a one-breasted woman for almost nine years now. My right breast has been replaced—when I’m out of the house, anyway—by a fake boob, which is my favorite term for a breast prosthesis. Don’t like that word, “prosthesis,” never have, never will. I didn’t want a mastectomy in the first place (who does?), but once I realized my situation, I went ahead with it and since then have not agonized over the missing breast. I never even considered breast reconstruction, which (after LOTS of surgery) only gives you a “breast shape,” anyway, and I have that with Jabba, which is what I named my prosthesis. No one can tell with my clothes on, or even when I’m wearing just a bathing suit or a bra. I do make a distinction between “breasts” (real) and “bo... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658524 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:16:09 +0100 658524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=511763&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fmammograms_mris.html One of the hardest things about living with metastatic cancer is the need to stay constantly vigilant for signs of "disease progression" (don't you love that term?) or a recurrence, without driving yourself crazy over every little thing. It's a hard line to walk. I had just had my annual mammogram on my remaining breast when I read a news report that women who have breast cancer on one side should have MRIs to check the other breast. Reuters reported the new recommendation from the American Cancer Society, which recommends using MRI to check the other breast because it picks up more tumors than a mammogram. Reuters also reported that one in 10 women who have had breast cancer on one side will develop cancer in the other breast--something I didn't know. I haven't gotten the results ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=511763 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:06:47 +0100 511763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=492122&cid=t_138217_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fthe_onebreasted.html I was talking with my aunt on the phone on Sunday, just catching up, when I mentioned that I'd be getting a mammogram this week and that I was kind of dreading it. "Well, at least you only have to get it on one side," she quipped, and then she stopped. And waited. Really afraid she had put her foot in it. But I thought that was pretty funny, and I laughed. Of course what she meant is that most women dread mammograms because they don't like having those sensitive body parts clamped in a vise. And of course it's never fun to have a total stranger pushing and pulling your breasts around. So she figured I was better off only having to be pushed and pulled and squeezed on one side. But that's not the reason I dread mammograms. I was one of those rare women who really didn't mind the pro... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=492122 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:18:00 +0100 492122