I have dense breasts. Dense breasts contain more glands and ligaments — and less fat. Mammograms have trouble seeing through these dense tissues. Thermograms can easily evaluate dense breasts.

Reason #3

I am in my 30s and have I a family history of breast cancer. Routine mammograms are not recommended until you are 40 years old. A thermogram can give information years before your first mammogram.

Reason #4

I have breast implants. The risk of an implant rupturing during a mammogram is small, but real. Between June, 1992 and October of 2002, the FDA received 41 reports of implant ruptures during mammography. There is no compression with a thermogram. It is pain free – doesn’t even touch you!

Reason #5

I’m worried about the radiation from mammograms. A routine mammogram is two views of each breast and contains up to 0.2 rad per x-ray (a rad is a measure of radiation dose). Radiation accumulates in breast tissue and each 1.0 rad of exposure increases the risk of breast cancer by 1 percent. Thermograms use infrared scanning. No radiation is involved.

Reason #6

I had a lump removed. I want to be proactive to avoid a reoccurrence. A thermogram can detect subtle changes of inflammation long before a new lump can be identified on a mammogram. A personalized supplement, lifestyle and exercise program can give you the tools you need.

Reason #7

My mammogram was normal but I’m still concerned. Mammograms detect changes in your anatomy; a thermogram is a test of your physiology. For additional peace of mind, add a thermogram.

Reason #8

My doctor found a lump and told me not to worry. I’m worried. Thermography detects heat. A "hot" lump is a greater concern than a "cold" lump. For more information, get a thermogram.

Reason #9

I’m concerned that a thermogram finding will make me worry unnecessarily. Thermography is of accused of having "false positive" responses when an area of concern is identified in light of a normal mammogram. A positive thermographic change is similar to finding plaque in your artery before you have a stroke or discovering you have very high cholesterol before you have a heart attack. All are warning signs that can give you an opportunity to intervene for health.

Reason #10

I want a thermogram. Will my insurance pay for it? Lobbying efforts by the AMA’s House of Delegates, Medicare and mammogram equipment manufacturers has eliminated most coverage by insurance companies. The breast health package OsteoMed II includes a high-tech infrared scan and interpretation, a 30-minute Mammocare(TM) clinical breast exam and a 30-minute follow up office visit. Insurance may reimburse up to 50 percent of this fee. We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover and CareCredit or you may request reimbursement from your health savings account (HSA) plan.

OsteoMed II offers digital breast thermography in a unique program not found anywhere else in the greater Cleveland area. For more information on our program go to www.osteomed2.com.  Call 440-239-3438 TODAY for an appointment for your health.