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 […]
Once again, we find ourselves in the pinkwashing month of October. Known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this time of year ushers in a flurry of pink ribbons, and the war-like mantra, “Catch it early, save a life and save a breast.” Yet we still have no cure in sight. Just treatments. Fortunately, there are […]
The following article was originally written by Daniel T. DeBaun and reprinted with permission from Defender Shield. It seems as though fashion designers forgot to think of practicality or function when designing women’s clothing. With annoyingly small pants pockets that can’t fit more than a key or a lipstick tube, with some “pockets” that are sewed shut or […]
Did you know that root canals can have untold negative effects on your health? There is recognition among integrative dentists and physicians that dental health has a tremendous impact on the overall health of the body. People are slowly discovering the hidden dangers of things like root canals and mercury amalgams as more medical professionals […]
by Anthony Piana, DC, FPACT To understand the process of using thermography for detecting breast cancer, we must first understand physiology. We are not looking for breast cancer itself per say, but physiological changes that may be involved with its formation and growth. Breast cancer can cause inflammation due to tissue disruption, or through the […]
Anthony Piana and Kimberly Lavoie on the stigmatization of dense breasts and the cancer risk of dense breasts
Back in June, I was delighted to have the opportunity to be interviewed on The Root of Our Health podcast, hosted by Elizabeth DiCristofano, a functional medicine health coach who focuses on empowering women over 40 to get to the root cause of their health issues. We had an amazing chat, and we went over […]
Tips on Working with Your Doctor for Total Breast Health Care Patients are always asking me if their doctor will understand their thermography report. There’s a large spectrum of responses I’ve heard from my patients’ doctors. Some doctors support thermography so much so, they highly suggest all their patients to have an annual full-body scan. […]
