Every cell in your body requires iodine to keep it functioning properly. Iodine is one of the most important minerals for healthy cellular and metabolic function. This essential mineral is required throughout the body, especially in the thyroid gland, but also in breast, ovary, uterus, and prostate tissue. After researchers discovered that iodine deficiency caused […]
When it comes to detecting breast cancer, the options for women in America are limited. Our standard, conventional medical establishment’s over-emphasis on treatment has largely ignored the efficacy and value of prevention, instead choosing to focus on drugs and radiation over safer alternatives like breast thermograms. This is a big part of the reason why modern […]
Many women, including some doctors, fear mammograms are causing over-treatment and mammogram radiation is resulting in more cases of cancer. According to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine, between 1976 and 2008, 1.3 million U.S. women received unnecessary and invasive cancer treatments, including surgery, radiobiology, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy. This is in […]
A few weeks ago, I sat down with author and host of the A Quest for Well-Being podcast, Valeria T. Koopman, to talk about what you can do to ensure you have healthy breasts. We had an amazing conversation, which covered many aspects of breast health, including: Your relationship with your breasts The benefits of […]
With summer not too far away, you may think your vitamin D will soon be back to optimal levels. But if that’s what you think, you can think again. Functional medicine guru Dr. Mark Hyman says, “Unless you live 20 minutes south of Atlanta, and you are outside totally naked for 15 minutes a day […]
As a thermographer, I have imaged thousands of women, and one of the most common things I find is lymphatic backup, which can be caused by wearing a bra. Every time I see this, it provides a poignant reminder of the fact that wearing a bra can put your breasts at risk of breast disease […]
When you get home, after you take off your shoes, what’s the next thing you take off? Probably your bra. But if society didn’t dictate wearing a bra, would you? Are you at a loss to find a comfortable bra? And if your breasts could talk, what do you think they would say? I had […]
Dry brushing is a wellness practice that involves using a natural bristle brush to gently massage the skin in circular motions before taking a shower or bath. The practice has been around for centuries and is believed to have originated in ancient Ayurvedic medicine. The benefits of dry brushing are numerous and include: Exfoliation: Dry […]
The complicated issues women often face with their breasts, from oversexualized belief systems and femininity to the range of emotions they face following breast surgeries like biopsies, lumpectomies, and mastectomies, remind us of the need to address this vital organ in a healthy and comfortable way. Luckily, breast massage can help you to do this, […]
Back in November of 2021, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Health and Vitality Coach and host of Own Your Wellness, Julie Ann Meyer, to talk about breast health. We had quite an interesting conversation, covering several topics related to breast health, such as: Breast cancer Dense breasts Lymphatic drainage Breast thermography Environmental […]
