Breast Health DIY

By Thermography of Wisconsin

Women are often told to get regular mammograms and perform regular self-breast exams as the best methods of breast care. Can we do better than that? What about adding thermography to the list of self-help tools? Thermography is a no-contact, no-radiation, safe screening tool that visualizes physiology. As an adjunct, thermography combined with a structural comparison, such as mammography, ultrasound, or MRI, provides a much better interpretation of breast health than any of the screening tools alone. The only true diagnostic procedure is a biopsy. 

Common thermal patterns found during a breast screening might suggest possible lymph congestion, fibrocystic or fibrofatty tissue, or hormonal imbalance, all of which can be improved by self-care. So, what can a woman do? Ah, glad you asked! 

• Be educated rather than fearful. 

• Perform a monthly intentional self-breast exam (not by your partner). Even lumpy breasts can be self-examined.  

• Practice lymph massage. 

• Ask your healthcare provider if a detox program is right for you, and if so, ask what type. 

• Try “Phluffing the Girls” to break up fibrous tissue. 

• Skip the bra, or wear a loose-fitting bra of natural fibers less for than 8 hours daily, to allow lymph circulation and cooling, and to reduce the compression of the breast tissue. 

• Try meditation and prayer to reduce your body’s response to stress. 

• Work with someone to resolve your past trauma. 

• Eat clean, basic foods without added sugar or non-food additives. 

• Skip the smokes. 

• Get an annual screening: mammogram, ultrasound, thermogram, MRI (especially if you have implants).

You may find the following resources to be helpful: 

• ThermographyofWisconsin.com 

• The American College of Clinical Thermography (thermologyonline.net) 

• Books: 

- Dressed to Kill by Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijer 

- Journey to Hope by Thomas Hudson, M.D. 

- Pink Ribbon Adventure by Marcia DeVries 

- Breast Health Is in Your Hands by Joyce Sobotta 

- Healthy Happy Breasts by Francine van Broekhoven 

If you think thermography might be for you, bring this article to your first breast screening and receive $25.00 off your second breast screening to establish your baseline.