Reducing thermal risk ratings
by Connie Hernandez, ND
A simple way to decrease breast cancer risk ratings observed on breast thermography exams is by relieving lymphatic congestion.
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The first step is to forego the use of underwire bras, which are congestive by their nature.
A good second step is daily lymphatic breast massage.
Follow the link below for an explanation and a video of Daya Fisch demonstrating lymphatic breast massage.
http://www.breasthealthproject.com/lymphatic-breast-massage.html
I’ve often seen thermal risk ratings revert to normal after just three months of daily lymphatic massage. The effectiveness increases by adding applications of Itires cream and/or Itires drops.
Unsweetened cranberry juice mixed in water cleanses the lymph and helps reduce congestion. Exercise also gets the lymph flowing.
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Read more about breast thermography at Pacific Naturopathic here.
Dr. Marcel’s Faux Meatballs
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Whenever I make these meatballs, I invariably get asked for the recipe. You can include them in pasta dishes or serve them as a separate entree. Or you can shape them as a meatloaf.
A pesto sauce is excellent, but any sauce is fine.
Ingredients:
Olive oil
1/2 eggplant, diced in ½-inch cubes
1 onion, diced fine
1 cup bread crumbs
½ cup grated parmesan
¾ cup pulverized pecans
½ cup pecan pieces
2 beaten eggs
20 basil leaves, chopped fine
1 carrot, julienned or diced very fine
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Directions:
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Sautee the onion in ¼ cup olive oil on medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
- Add eggplant and cook until soft – water should begin evaporate from eggplant. While the eggplant is sautéing, add about ½ tsp salt.
- When the eggplant/onion mixture has reached a brown, pasty but still moist consistency, turn off the heat and allow to cool. When cool, mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Form into meatballs or loaf.
- For meatloaf, bake covered at 375˚ for 40 minutes, then uncover and bake until the meatloaf mixture starts to brown on top.
- If making meatballs, wet hands and form slightly squashed balls about two inches in diameter. Pan fry in olive oil, browning both sides. The meatballs may also be oven baked.
- Serve with sauce of your choice.
Absolutely yummy!