Early Detection Saves Lives
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. They say the chance of developing in- vasive breast cancer at some time in a woman’s life is a little less than 1 in 8. Anthony Piana, DC, a founding member of Breast Thermog- raphy International (BTI), is passionate about doing his part to help save women’s lives. BTI promotes breast thermography as an
accurate means of detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages possible through a state-of-the-art screening procedure that captures images of the breast and any irregular patterns that might be present, conditions that occur before a notice- able lump is formed. Piana says that by adding thermography to your annual routine, it can help with early detection. And, unlike mam- mograms, there is no touching at all, so the exam is completely pain free. It also involves no radiation; therefore women (and men) can start thermography as early as puberty.
To reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, Piana offers the following recommendations:
• Choose an alkaline diet–one that emphasizes the consumption of citrus fruits, fresh vegeta- bles, tubers, legumes, and nuts and discourages the use of grains, excess salt, dairy, and meat. According to Piana, alkaline diets are known for their ability to counter and prevent various diseases, which include cancer.
• Put yourself into a stress-free environment. Psychological stress can affect the immune system, the body’s defense against infection and disease. The National Cancer Institute states that chronic stress can increase the risk of obesity, heart disease, depression and various other ill- nesses. It can also lead to unhealthy behaviors, such as overeating, smoking, or abusing drugs or alcohol that may affect cancer risk.
• Exercise to keep circulation moving and remove toxins from the body.
In addition, Piana says early detection gener- ally occurs when a combination of techniques, including self-examination, physical exam of the breast by a physician, thermography, and mammography are used.
Breast Thermography International has two locations in Connecticut. The Newington location is at 2301 Berlin Turnpike and in Canton at 50 Albany Turnpike, Suite 3020. For more information, visit
BTIscan.com or call 877-315-SCAN. See ad on page 31.
6 Hartford County Edition
newsbriefs
Centered Body Pilates, LLC Raises Money for Breast Cancer Research
annual national breast cancer awareness initiative, Pilates for Pink®. To date, SHAPE has raised over $700,000 through the nationwide Pilates for Pink Campaign. Centered Body Pilates, LLC will be a host site for the Pilates For Pink® program
P
on Friday, October 22, with a class at 10am and another at 5pm. The classes will be 50-minute open level Pilates mat classes. Each class will cost a donation of $10 (or more) with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Research Foundation®. There are other ways to participate in Pilates for Pink this year. On Sunday, October
3, 9am-5pm, group Pilates classes will be taught at Union Square Park North, in New York City, with 100% of the proceeds going to BCRF®. Also, limited edition Pilates for Pink yoga mats and new Pilates kits may be purchased online at
www.theSHAPEstore. com. In connection with this sale, $10,000 will be donated to BCRF®. The Wellness Center at Centered Body Pilates, LLC, co-owned by Francesca and
Timothy Durant, empowers individuals to control their own health and well being by offering comprehensive wellness services and classes and houses Centered Body Pilates, Durant Physical Therapy, Carbone Chiropractic Center, and Massage Energy.
Centered Body Pilates is at 82-86 Wolcott Hill Rd, Wethersfield. Visit them in person or online at
www.CenteredBodyPilates.com or call 860-436-6175. For more information on how to participate in the national Pilates for Pink initiative, visit
www.shapeonline. com/pfp/ See ad on page 39.
Market Square Wellness Center Expands Services M
arket Square Wellness Center, 100 Market Square in Newington, has ex- panded its services and treatments in a beautiful renovated setting. Market
Square Wellness Center is known for Eastern Bodywork, Western Massage, Com- munity Acupuncture, and an infrared sauna. Many areas have been enhanced, but all that made the Wellness Center a unique place for therapeutic and relax- ation needs remains. Three new licensed massage therapists, all graduates of the highly accredited Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy and professional members of the American Massage Therapy Association, have joined the cen- ter—please welcome Carrie Galvin, Cynthia Griffin, and Christina Pitcher. The professional staff at Market Square Wellness Center has more than 50
years of combined experience in health and wellness. The center is known for pain management and stress reduction to promote and enhance natural healing, using Eastern and Western Bodywork along with Community Acupuncture. Market Square Wellness Center is the only dedicated Community Acupuncture Network (CAN) location in Connecticut. CAN is a non-profit organization of practitioners, patients, and supporters whose goal is to make acupuncture more affordable and accessible in community settings on a sliding scale (ranging from $15-40 per treatment). The center also offers Traditional Chinese Medicine nutritional counseling.
For more information:
MarketSquareWellness.com and the Facebook page “Market Square Wellness Center.” Call 860-667-0949 or email Relax@MarketSquareWellness. com. For more information on CAN, see
www.communityacupuncturenetwork.org.
www.NaturallyHealthyCT.com
lease join Centered Body Pilates, LLC, SHAPE, and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® for their 5th
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56