Early Detection Prolongs Life Expectency
Alexander MostovoyEveryone has heard by now that early detection prolongs life expectancy, this is a given. However if cancer has been detected early, it would mean that you already have cancer. Prevention should take precedence over detection. Prevention means not getting cancer in the first place. If we are going to reverse the present trend of the epidemic proportion of breast cancer, we need to come up ...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthThe Mammogram Conundrum
Alexander MostovoyRecently the US Department of Health dropped a bombshell on unsuspecting women in North America with the recommendation that 4050 year olds need not have routine mammograms. They went on further to suggest that after the age of 50, women should only have a mammogram once every two years instead of the previous recommendation of having a mammogram every year beginning at age 40. They cited a...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthThe Truth Behind Breast Cancer
Alexander MostovoyWhat is the truth behind breast cancer? Find out by listening to a fascinating radio interview between two experts. Click here for an interview with Dr. Mostovoy and Bryan Farnum from blunt.FM Truth Radio.
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthLorna Vanderhaeghe Interviews Dr. Mostovoy
Alexander MostovoyClick here for an interview about breast thermography with Dr. Mostovoy. This episode of the Ask Lorna live internet show aired November 21, 2006.
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthWhat to Expect at Your Breast Scan
Alexander MostovoyMany women wonder what a thermography appointment is like. Following is what we tell patients at our clinic. Other clinics may vary, but this will give you a general idea. For full details, contact the thermography clinic nearest you. Your initial appointment will take 30 minutes. During this time you will complete the breast health questionnaire and a detailed health history. You w...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthFull Body Scan
Alexander MostovoyIve discussed the benefits of thermography for breast health in previous blogs: 10 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer Thermography, Mammography or Ultrasound? Is Breast Thermography Safe? What Is Breast Thermography? But thermography is not just for breast health. Thermography is a safe, non-invasive screening tool helpful in the diagnosis of the following: Arthritis B...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthCan Homeopathy Help Prevent Breast Cancer?
Alex MostovoyHomeopathic medications have a wide range of use in treatment and prevention of breast disease as well as in the promotion of proper lymphatic drainage. Here are just a few examples of the most common remedies from my clinical experience: Phytolacca Decandra (poke-root)Great glandular remedy. Will work specifically for swellings with heat and inflammation. It has a powerful effect on fibrou...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthBefore a Lump Develops
Alexander MostovoyThe statistics today are alarming: 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. Each woman must choose between lumpectomy, mastectomy, radiation, or chemotherapy in deciding how best to respond to her situation. With no cure for breast cancer in sight, everyone agrees that early detection is crucial. Presently, breast self-examination and regular mammograms are the prescribed tools for ear...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthLymphatic Drainage for Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Alexander MostovoyAppropriate use of lymphatic drainage and manual massage therapy has been very beneficial to many of our patients. A properly working lymphatic system is essential in the treatment of breast conditions. Gentle manual stimulation is very effective. Finding a lump in the breast could be a terrifying experience for some women; one should always consult with her healthcare practitioner and ...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthSupplementation for Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Alexander MostovoyFollowing is the supplementation I recommend for fibrocystic breast disease for patients at my clinic: Vitamin Ataken in high dosages, stimulates complete or partial remission of cystic mastitis. Beta-carotene in doses of 100,000 IU or higher has been shown to be greatly effective for this condition. One cup of carrot juice or sweet potato contains 20,000 IU of beta-carotene. Vitamin E6...
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Essential Oils for Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Alexander MostovoyMy good friend Dr. Janet Greene MD in Santa Fe, New Mexico (who also happens to be a fellow Board Certified Clinical Thermographer) sees many patients with f...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthBotanicals and Phytotherapy for Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Alexander MostovoyPhytotherapy is the oldest method known in our history to treat disorders; I have always had a lot of respect for Mother Natures infinite wisdom in providing...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthHormonal Balancing for Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Alexander MostovoyOver the years I have had the pleasure and privilege of knowing Dr. Pettle, MD, a leading authority on bio-identical hormones. I have observed that the prope...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthHomeopathic Medications for Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Alexander MostovoyHomeopathics are a safe and extremely effective way of balancing your problems naturally by allowing your system to correct itself with gentle stimulation of...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthFibrocystic Breast Disease: Diet and Lifestyle
Alexander MostovoyFibrocystic disease should be treated with the understanding that it is a multifactorial problem that requires a multi-modal approach. The following strategi...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthFibrocystic Breast Disease: Causes
Alexander MostovoyAs a clinical breast thermographer, I see more fibrocystic breast cases than any other abnormality of the breast. Cysts are likely to develop in women a...
Read more...CategoriesBreast Health10 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer – Part 10
Alex Mostovoy10. In addition to your regular medical breast examinations, consider regular breast screening with thermography. Breast thermography is a radiation-free...
Read more...CategoriesBreast Health10 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer – Part 9
Alex Mostovoy9. Check your thyroid. Hypothyroidism precedes most breast disease. By correcting this problem as early as the first symptoms develop, you will decrease ...
Read more...CategoriesBreast Health10 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer – Part 8
Alex Mostovoy8. Other-centered people, who do things for others before they look after their own needs, must learn to say NO. Start to look after yourself before giv...
Read more...CategoriesBreast Health10 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer – Part 7
Alexander Mostovoy7. Learn to do your own regular breast self-examinations. A great majority of lumps are found by women themselves. A health care professional should exam...
Read more...CategoriesBreast Health10 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer – Part 6
Alexander Mostovoy6. Nutrition: Eating a low saturated fat, high fiber diet has been shown to be beneficial for breast health. Supplement with ground flaxseed. Flaxseeds ...
Read more...CategoriesBreast Health10 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer – Part 5
Alexander Mostovoy5. Exercise. Studies show that three to four hours per week of regular exercise can decrease your risk of breast cancer by up to 50%. Lean body mass...
Read more...CategoriesBreast Health10 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer – Part 4
Alexander Mostovoy4. Regulate your estrogen metabolism. Since most breast tumors are estrogen receptor positive, it implies that they are partially fed by estrogen. Some e...
Read more...CategoriesBreast Health10 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer – Part 3
Alexander Mostovoy3. Limit your exposure to xenoestrogens Xeno-estrogens include ethinyl estradiol used in contraceptives; methoxychlor, a pesticide that replaced the wel...
Read more...CategoriesBreast Health10 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer – Part 2
Alexander Mostovoy2. Limit or avoid birth control pills Even the weakest pill contains seven times the amount of estrogen naturally occurring in your body. Research has d...
Read more...CategoriesBreast Health10 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer – Part 1
Alex Mostovoy1. AvoidHormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Synthetic HRT increases the risk of breast cancer. In 2002, a huge double-blind placebo study called Womens Hea...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthThermography, Mammography or Ultrasound? Part 4
Alexander MostovoyWhat you should know about THERMOGRAPHY: Functional testing, able to detect physiological changes, cannot pinpoint the exact location of suspicious are...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthThermography, Mammography or Ultrasound? Part 3
Alexander MostovoyULTRASOUND is another common test. Some points to consider: Structural test, can pinpoint the location of suspicious area Uses sound waves with mode...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthThermography, Mammography or Ultrasound? Part 2
Alexander MostovoyHere are some points to consider regarding MAMMOGRAPHY: Structural test: can pinpoint the location of suspicious area Compresses the breast X-ray ...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthThermography, Mammography or Ultrasound? Part 1
Alexander MostovoyOne of the most frequent questions I am asked as a clinical thermographer is: What exactly is the difference between mammography, ultrasound, and thermograph...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthIs Breast Thermography Safe?
Alexander MostovoyYes. Thermography is FDA-approved in the United States and has been used there and in Europe for over 20 years. Thermography is a non-invasive test. This...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthWhat Is Breast Thermography?
Alexander MostovoyThermography measures the infrared radiation (heat) that is constantly radiating (emitting) away from the surface of the human skin. Skin is an organ, and it...
Read more...CategoriesBreast HealthHow Effective Is Thermography in Detecting Breast Cancer?
Alex MostovoyBreast thermography has been researched for over 30 years, and over 800 peer-reviewed breast thermography studies exist in the index-medicus. In this databas...
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