Breast Thermography - Studies and Application
- By Healthy Living Liberty Lake
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- 08 Sep, 2017
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Over 30 years of research comprising of 300,000 women over 800 peer-reviewed studies on breast thermography exist in the index-medicus literature. Breast thermography has the ability to detect the first signs that a cancer may be forming up to 10 years before any other procedure can detect it.
An abnormal thermogram is 10 times more significant as a future risk indicator for breast cancer than a first order family history of the disease. A persistent abnormal thermogram carries with it a 22 times higher risk of future breast cancer. An abnormal infrared image is the single most important marker of high risk for developing breast cancer.
Thermography can see the disease process before the mass has ever been formed when it is so small (can be detected as small as the size of a ball point pen), it is only a “fever” and too difficult to perform a biopsy on because the exact location is difficult to locate.
Thermography was FDA approved tool to mammography in 1982; however, it is not yet government regulated. Because of this, it is very important to find a facility with the highest standards, quality control, images that are reproducible, and a multitude of other factors. The International Academy of Clinical Thermology is the oldest, most trusted thermal imaging source.
Call Family Medicine to schedule your thermogram!
By Dr. Susan Ashley, M.D.

By Dr. Susan Ashley, MD

By Dr. Susan Ashley, MD

Opiates taken long term also leads to a reduced pain threshold, meaning a person on them will feel pain at a much earlier level than someone else.
There's a lot of interest now in using cannabis to reduce chronic pain, and studies have shown they can be quite effective for neuropathy, migraines, spasticity and joint pain.
However, it doesn't always work, and now a new study shows why.
Then at the end of the 4 years, the people who used cannabis for pain had greater pain severity scores They also found that the meds and other remedies taken for pain were less likely to be effective. In addition, they had greater generalized anxiety disorder severity scores. The bottom line-- the cannabis users were not able to decrease the use of narcotics. Why?
Because of the well known fact that chronic narcotic use decreases pain threshold. In fact in some people the threshold becomes so low that even minor pains can seem intolerable. In essence, the narcotics cancel the pain relieving effects of the cannabis.
Chronic opiates should be avoided as much as possible in chronic pain. Tolerance develops quickly, addiction can occur, and pain threshold is lowered. If you have chronic pain, use other modalities first to try to alleviate the pain. This includes cannabis, acupuncture, anti-inflammatory drugs, weight loss, energy medicine, and stem cells. We have used IV stem cells for reduction of neuropathy pain with good effects.
By Dr. Susan Ashley, MD

Not only that, but those who walked at a fast pace reduced their risk of death even further, by 24 percent.
All it took was putting one foot in front of the other a little more quickly!
And when the researchers zeroed in on cardiovascular disease deaths among participants over age 60, the results were even more striking.
Compared to the slowest walkers, average-paced walkers slashed their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 46 percent -- and the fast-paced walkers slashed it by a whopping 53 percent.
Now, the study didn't determine exactly how walking at a faster pace can add years to your life. And how fast do you have to walk just to hit the "average" mark? How brisk is brisk?
In the study, a "fast" pace was defined as one that makes you slightly out of breath or sweaty when sustained. That could vary depending on how much you weigh, how much sleep you got, how much you ate earlier in the day, etc. So there was no exact speed such as 3 mph or 4 mph.
By Dr. Susan Ashley, MD

By Dr. Susan Ashley, MD

Side effects of triclosan include:
- About 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 2-3 Tablespoons of baking soda
- 2 small packets of stevia powder
- 15-20 drops of peppermint or cinnamon essential oil
- 10 drops myrrh extract (optional)
Natural Toothpaste Instructions
- Melt or slightly soften coconut oil.
- Mix in other ingredients and stir well. If using semi-hard coconut oil, use a fork, if not, use a spoon. If you are using completely melted coconut oil, you will need to stir several times while the mixture cools to keep the baking soda incorporated.
- Put mixture into small glass jar (I make different ones for each family member)
- Let cool completely.
- To use: dip toothbrush in and scrape small amount onto bristles. Could also use a small spoon to put on toothbrush.
By Dr. Susan Ashley, MD

By Dr. Susan Ashley, MD

By Dr. Susan Ashley, MD

By Dr. Susan Ashley, MD

By Dr. Susan Ashley, MD