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r. Pulnik now offers Thermography at her practice. Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) shows areas of inflam- mation from injury or disease or areas of below normal temperature caused by reduced circulation from cysts, nerve damage, chronic pain. Breast changes may be seen 5 years
before other imaging procedures. Suitable for screening at any age, any breast density, not affected by implants, and can monitor for change after mastectomy. Thermography is a simple, non-
contact, no radiation image of over 50,000 temperature measurements accurate to .08 degree Centigrade.
18 School Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Thermography services provided by New England Clinical Thermography
www.nemedtherm.com. See ad on page 36.
healthbriefs October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Household Chemicals May Pose Risk for Breast Cancer
study recently published in the journal Environmental Health reports that frequent use of common household cleaning products may increase a woman’s risk for breast can- cer. The study was undertaken by the Silent Spring Institute, a partnership of scientists, physicians, public health advo- cates and community activists dedicated to identifying links between the environment and women’s health, especially breast cancer. Researchers conducted telephone interviews with 787 women diagnosed with breast cancer and 721 compari-
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son women, questioning them about their product use, beliefs about breast cancer causes, and established and suspected risk factors. Executive Director Julia G. Brody, Ph.D., says, “Women who reported the highest combined cleaning product use had a doubled risk of breast cancer com- pared to those with the lowest reported use. Use of air fresheners and products for mold and mildew control were associated with increased risk. To our knowledge, this is the first published report on cleaning product use and the risk of breast can- cer.” The use of insect repellents was also associated with increased risk.
event spotlight Rise n’ Shine Wellness Fair
The Alliance for Holistic Living is once again partnering with the Coventry Region- al Farmers’ Market to offer a holistically- oriented wellness fair on October 2nd from 11am-2pm. Alliance members and local practitioners will provide information and hands-on experience emphasizing the benefits of holistic living.
The Coventry Farmer’s market is held each Sun- day from June through October at the Nathan Hale Homestead. Winter Market opens on November 20th at Coventry High School.
www.CoventryFarmersMarket.com.
The Alliance for Holistic Living promotes holistic living in our communities though service and education.
www.afhlnow.org.
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Antibiotics not an Answer for Asthmatic Kids
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new study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, reveals that some antibi-
otics may be overprescribed for children with asthma. Of the 5,198 outpatient visits included in the analysis, antibiotics were routinely ordered during nearly one in six visits, although national health guidelines do not cur- rently recommend them as a therapy. However, when best practices for treating asthma and preventing attacks were discussed by pediatricians during office visits, pa- tients were less likely to receive antibiotic prescriptions. The researchers suggest that doctors spend more time educating their patients about alternatives, as well as potential side effects of the drugs. According to Dr. Kris De Boeck, from the University Hospital of Leuven, in Bel- gium, the side effects from overuse of antibiotics may include compromised immune systems, potentially worse asthma symptoms and the spread of antibiotic-resistant “su- perbugs.”
Source: Pediatrics and Reuters Health
www.NAHRT.com
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