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Estrogen in your diet

8/6/2015

Many studies have shown higher estrogen (Estradiol) levels in women with breast cancer compared to women without breast cancer. If we can reduce the levels of Estradiol, we can reduce the risk of breast cancer in women. How can you do that?

Limit the use of estrogen-promoting commercial products
Reduce the exposure to industrial pollutants
Reduce or eliminate the processed foods with high levels of estrogen-mimicking chemicals
Some women use products such as I#C, DIM, Calcium-D-Glucorate to reduce the levels of estrogen in their body

Did you know the most effective way of reducing your estrogen levels is by practicing good dietary measures?

Reducing the amount of coffee and alcohol for women who are on prescribed bio-identical progesterone or testosterone, as they convert certain hormones to estradiol.
Reducing the amount of animal-based foods you consume as they may contain fat that retains toxic elements and possibly estrogenic hormones.
Increasing fibre in your diet as it binds to estrogen in the intestinal tract which assists in the elimination of estrogen in the body.

Adapted from Dr. Alexander Mostovoy’s blog, December 21, 2014.
For the complete article or to sign-up for Dr. Mostovoy's blog, please click here.

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the balancing act

3/22/2015

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Hormones have a large effect in breast cancer prevention, affecting your mood, weight and bowel health. Some symptoms that could indicate a hormone imbalance can include: insomnia, water retention, weight gain, or fatigue. Some steps to naturally balance your hormones are:
1. Reduce Stress
Stress leads to higher cortisol levels, which increases blood sugar levels and inflammation in the body.

2. Avoid Caffeine
Caffeine causes your adrenal gland to overproduce cortisol and it converts your own testosterone to estradiol.

3. Avoid Alcohol
Consuming alcohol promotes excess estrogen which increases the risk of breast cancer, even in moderate amounts.

4. Avoid Xeno-Estrogens
These hormone-disrupting chemicals found in some cleaning products and food containers mimic estrogen effects on your body.

5. Maintain a Proper Weight
Extra fat on the body produces extra estrogen, which suppresses thyroid function, which can lead to more weight gain.

6. Get More Sleep
Lack of sleep can cause an imbalance of hormones.

7. Maintain a Healthy Diet
Healthy foods include whole grains, organic fresh dairy and eggs, and hormone-free grass-fed animals.

8. Eat more Omega-3 Foods
Omega-3 fats have anti-inflammatory characteristics and help to promote hormonal balance.

9. Exercise More
Benefits to exercise include reduce stress, increased growth hormone levels, and enhances your immune system.

10. Let the Sunshine In
Sunshine helps to stabilize your hormones by producing Vitamin-D.

Adapted from Dr. Alexander Mostovoy’s blog, August 26, 2014.

For the complete article or to sign-up for Dr. Mostovoy's blog, please click here.

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Can fear cause breast cancer?

3/22/2015

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Breast cancer is a common fear among some women. Some women get very overwhelmed with fear over breast cancer that they avoid any kind of breast cancer screening that could identify it. Cortisol levels rise with fear and anxiety. Cortisol is a hormone that affects the hormone balance and an increase cortisol levels can lead to:

Increase in blood sugar
Increase in inflammation
Suppression of the immune system

Knowledge and an action plan for the prevention of breast cancer can decrease the fear and anxiety and lead to a longer, healthier life. The action plan can include identifying the risks of breast cancer and lowering those risks.

Dr. Alex Mostovoy recommends women be proactive and get your hormone levels checked, eat better, exercise more, conduct breast self-exams, use breast Thermography to assess your risk, and don’t let fear stand in the way.
Adapted from Dr. Alexander Mostovoy’s blog, July 17, 2014.
For the complete article or to sign-up for Dr. Mostovoy's blog, please click here.

Dr. Christiane Northrup has a similar view on the fear of breast exams. Breast exams have historically not had a positive view – women conducting exams, “sweeping” the breasts in search of something sinister and if they skip the self exams, they may end up feeling guilty about it.

Instead of the fear-based self-exam, Dr. Northrup suggests conducting breast exams in a loving and conscious manner, and to surround them in a positive energy field. She adds that “examining your breasts in a spirit of fear simply increases the fear and is the opposite of what you need to create healthy breast tissue.”

Adapted from Dr. Christiane Northrup’s blog February 6, 2007. For more information or to read the entire blog, please click here.

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Can fear cause breast cancer?

2/6/2015

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Increase in blood sugar
Increase in inflammation
Suppression of the immune system

Knowledge and an action plan for the prevention of breast cancer can decrease the fear and anxiety and lead to a longer, healthier life. The action plan can include identifying the risks of breast cancer and lowering those risks.

Dr. Alex Mostovoy recommends women be proactive and get your hormone levels checked, eat better, exercise more, conduct breast self-exams, use breast Thermography to assess your risk, and don’t let fear stand in the way.
Adapted from Dr. Alexander Mostovoy’s blog, July 17, 2014.
For the complete article or to sign-up for Dr. Mostovoy's blog, please click here.

Dr. Christiane Northrup has a similar view on the fear of breast exams. Breast exams have historically not had a positive view – women conducting exams, “sweeping” the breasts in search of something sinister and if they skip the self exams, they may end up feeling guilty about it.

Instead of the fear-based self-exam, Dr. Northrup suggests conducting breast exams in a loving and conscious manner, and to surround them in a positive energy field. She adds that “examining your breasts in a spirit of fear simply increases the fear and is the opposite of what you need to create healthy breast tissue.”

Adapted from Dr. Christiane Northrup’s blog February 6, 2007. For more information or to read the entire blog, please click here.

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Connection between oral health and breast cancer

12/6/2014

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Every woman should know about her risk of developing breast cancer and the connection between dental/oral health and cancer.
Gum disease and root canals may increase the risk of breast cancer by more than 10 times. Infrared thermography is being used as a method for evaluating early stages of inflammation connected to dental health.

Please ask us about a discounted rate when combining breast and cranial thermography exams.

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What's sleep got to do with it?

11/7/2014

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Did you know your risk for breast cancer increases with lack of sleep?

Scientific evidence points to a connection between the development of breast cancer and circadian rhythm. Studies have shown higher rates of breast cancer in women who work night-shifts. Some scientists have labelled the disruption of circadian rhythms a carcinogen.

Exposure to light at night disrupts melatonin production - an important hormone that plays a role in cancer prevention. Melatonin has many other roles:

it regulates other hormones
acts as an immune modulator
assists with estrogen metabolism.

People with lower levels of Melatonin are at a higher risk of developing hormone-related cancers. Sleep is vital to life!

Adapted from Dr. Alexander Mostovoy’s blog, June 30, 2014.

For the complete article or to sign-up for Dr. Mostovoy's blog, please click here.

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Thermography and Breast Density

10/14/2014

Breast density may affect the results of a mammogram and may result in a false sense of security especially when the woman has dense breasts. Denser breasts contain less fat and more connective and glandular tissue which appear white on a mammogram, similar to a cancerous tumour. Some cancerous tumors can remain undetected by mammograms for many years in women with dense breasts which may lead to poor survival outcomes.

Thermography is a great tool to assess breast health for women with dense breasts as it is a non-invasive functional testing of heat patterns and is not affected by breast density.

It is important for woman to know what type of breasts they have and discuss the best breast screening tool with their healthcare provider.
Adapted from Dr. Alexander Mostovoy’s blog, August 15, 2014.

To read Dr. Mostovoy's full article please click here.

Estrogen in your diet

the balancing act

Can fear cause breast cancer?

Can fear cause breast cancer?

Connection between oral health and breast cancer

What's sleep got to do with it?

Thermography and Breast Density

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