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Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Dr. Sherri Tenpenny unless otherwise noted. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, Dr. Clay Walsh and Dr. Cheryl Leuthaeuser. The physicians at OsteoMed II encourage you to make decisions about your health and the health care of your family based upon your own personal research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
The Healthy Breast Program at OsteoMed II
The Breast Program at OsteoMed II focuses on breast health instead of breast disease.
Here's what you should know:
- For 2007, The American Cancer Society estimates more than 176,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer
- Because the incidence is rising, more emphasis than ever is being placed on screening mammograms.
- The goal of screening exams for is to find cancers before they start to cause symptoms.
- NOTE: Mammograms DO NOT prevent cancer....the detect cancer!
- According to the National Institutes of Health, PREVENTION is "protecting against disease by preventing it from occurring or reducing the risk of its occurrence."
Digital Infrared Scanning, commonly referred to as breast thermography, is an FDA-approved tool that screens for breast cancer has been available since 1982. The test is simple, painless, and uses no radiation. An abnormal finding using this technology is the single most important marker of high risk for developing breast cancer, 8 times more significant than a first order family history of the disease. (REF: P. Haehnel, M.D., M. Gautherie, Ph.D. et al; Long-Term Assessment of Breast Cancer Risk by Thermal Imaging. In: Biomedical Thermology, 1980; 279-301.)
When this test is added clinical breast exam, 95% of early stage cancers will be detected at a stage when active intervention can take place. Sadly, few women are aware of this useful technology. State of the art equipment for testing and an individualized treatment plan is now available at OsteoMed II.
PART I: THERMOGRAM
We are accepting a limited number of women into our annual program.
Don't miss out...
Schedule your appointment today!
440-239-3438
PART II: MAMMACARE CLINICAL EXAM
A physical examination of the breast, whether by a clinician or by the patient, is still the way that the majority of breast cancers and breast lumps are detected. Manual examination of the patient's breast by a doctor, nurse or physician's assistant is referred to as a clinical breast exam, or CBE. When CBE is performed by highly trained fingers, the best possible result can be obtained.
The MammaCare technique for CBE is the result of 10 YEARS of extensive research with funding from the National Cancer Institute. The principal behind the technique was to identify and standardize the most sensitive method for detection of the smallest lesions and changes of tissue texture within the breast. The method is based on the concept that if fingers can be taught to read Braille, should be possible to teach fingers to detect and identify very small changes in breast tissue at a very early stage. If found by the woman, the changes can be brought to the attention of her doctor for further investigation.
MammaCare research was conducted in two phases. First, lump detection was analyzed in laboratory tests to determine if a small lump could be detected in life-like model. What roles do lump hardness, movability, and depth play in determining those limits? Investigators systematically experimented for more than 10 years with various examination procedures. Investigators studied which techniques would enable the examiner to identify the smallest possible changes in the breast tissue. Once that was determined, the second phase of the research was to devise a procedure for teaching reproducible techniques to clinicians and patients. The MammaCare CBE that you receive at OsteoMed II is the benefit of this research.
Sandi Asazawa, physician's assistant, has undertaken the first part of the MammaCare training program. She is attending a 2-day intensive training course in March, 2007. The breast exam that you will receive examines every inch of your breast at three levels: superficial, intermediate and deep levels. The exam can take up to 12 minutes to complete.
PART III: PRO-ACTIVE BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM
Example of Low Risk Individualized Life Time Wellness Program
Anatomy: Structural changes
Physiology: Thermographic findings and recommendations
Energy: Mental/emotional connections to breast health
Biochemistry:
Discuss life style and diet
Recommend unique blood tests and/or urine chemistry testing
Supplements: LIFE TIME HEALTH PROGRAM
A series of supplements will be recommended for low, intermediate, high and very high risk thermographic findings. Four different programs have been developed for different levels of risk and the results of your program will be followed by serial thermograms.
About Insurance:
Your insurance may pay for a portion of your program, especially the breast exam and the follow-up office visit to review your report and your program. Some insurances pay for the thermogram; most do not.
If you have a health savings account (HSA) or a health flexible spending account (Flex-spend), this would be an excellent use of your heath plan.
You may be interested in CareCredit. This program will can cover the scan, office visit and even your supple-ment program.
READ MORE ABOUT IT; you can apply on line.
CLINIC HOURS:
Mon-Tues: 9a-6p; W-Th-F: 9a-5p
One Saturday/month