Look beyond your symptoms, address the cause and regain good health & abundant energy
- Infrared or thermal imaging
- Full Body Imaging, Breast Imaging
- Groin Imaging (for men)
- Comparison Imaging
- Naturopathic Medicine
Herbal Medicine
Nutritional advice, diets
- Lifestyle advice
- RBTI Analysis
- Simple scientific testing
SERVICES
Welcome to Infrared & Natural Health Solutions
We provide
• SAFE infrared or thermal body and breast imaging for women, men and children
• A wide range of naturopathic, herbal & non-drug solutions as well as the best remedial and lymphatic drainage massage
• Simple effective testing
• RBTI Analysis
WE CAN HELP YOU!
• What is the cause of your pain?
• Has your doctor been unable to help?
• Do you need further investigation?
• Do you have digestive problems?
• Do you have immune system dysfunction?
• Are allergies or sinus a problem?
• Have you had an injury?
• What other therapies may help?
• Would you like safe, no-squeeze breast imaging?
• Are your hormones in a twist?
• Do you have potential injury sites?
• Are you serious about sport?
• Are you just curious or interested? – Fantastic!
What makes us different to every other clinic out there?
Infrared & Natural Health Solutions is unique, providing Infrared or Thermal Imaging to look beyond your symptoms and naturopathic and remedial solutions to get you well again.
Infrared Imaging can identify the cause of your problems, show inflammation in digestive, muscular, lymphatic areas and ischaemia (poor circulation, under-functioning).
Infrared Imaging gives us a clear picture of the priority areas in your body. This means our naturopaths can focus on your problems and address your core issues faster, eliminating guess work and getting results for you.
Images are also vital for hands-on therapists, directing them to the cause of a problem, eliminating guess work, trial and error. Clinic remedial therapist, Ken Thane is extremely experienced, using your images to help resolve your pain, muscular, structural and postural problems.
Infrared Imaging is a safe way of seeing how your body is functioning. It is like putting your car in for a service to see if you need a grease and oil change or a bit of panel beating. Infrared ‘body maps’ identify unusual activity, look beyond your symptoms to help determine the cause of your problems and provide you with options to improve your health.
Infrared Imaging and PAIN
Whether your pain is acute or chronic, infrared or thermal imaging 9or thermography) can help provide answers to your pain issue.
In fact, infrared imaging:
• Remains the only method available for visualizing your pain and pathology...
• Can assess pain and pathology anywhere in your body....
• Is a very useful adjunctive procedure to other diagnostic tools, such as x-ray, CT scans, MRI and ultrasound...
• Is cost effective, risk free, and provides you with instant images...
• Fills in the gap in clinical diagnosis...
While x-rays, CT scans, ultrasound, and MRI scans are all tests of "anatomy" that look at structures of your body, thermography is unique in its ability to look at physiological activity, changes and metabolic processes.
Infrared Imaging can identify areas of imbalance - inflammation, injury, stress, potential injury sites & weakness as well as nerve problems. It can show you whether a problem area is inflammatory or ischaemic, enabling appropriate treatment.
Infrared imaging is used for breast screening, undiagnosed pain, injuries, liver, bowel and digestive complaints, muscular and structural assessment, monitoring cancer, athletes and sports training and to monitor therapy and treatment progress.
For more information and to make an appointment please contact us on
Phone: 02 6262 5252
Email: infrared@netspeed.com.au
Unit 12, McKay Gardens Professional Centre, 5 McKay Gardens TURNER ACT 2612 o improve your health.
Infrared or thermal BODY IMAGING for men, women and children
• Looks at all soft tissue regions including: face, jaw, sinus regions, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, full breast region and underarms, chest, abdominal/digestive regions, back, hips, legs and feet
• A full written Report of Findings is provided including your personal images - approx 30 coloured images
• Recommendations are included which help you decide if further investigation, monitoring or treatment would be beneficial
• Suggestions are made for specific complementary health care, non-drug and remedial therapies
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Infrared or thermal BREAST IMAGING is suitable for women of any age
• Screening of the entire breast tissue: breast, chest and armpits (where lymph glands are located) and upper back (where nerves that affect the breasts exit the spine)
• Is ideal to monitor the surgery site and chest after mastectomy
• Is a critical tool for women diagnosed with or recovering from cancer
• Gathers information in areas that mammogram is unable to screen
• Suitable for women who choose not to have mammogram
• Suitable for young women for whom mammogram is not recommended
Infrared or thermal GROIN IMAGING for men
• For men of any age
• Imaging of lower abdomen, bladder, prostate and testicular regions and lower back (where nerves that affect the groin, exit the spine)
• Non -invasive, pain free
• May provide/reveal important information when symptoms exist but other tests have not identified any problem or cause
Infrared or thermal COMPARISON IMAGING follow-up progress reports
• Useful to monitor treatment or therapy progress -Tracks change -improvement or otherwise
• A true early detection tool that can be used, safely, on a regular basis
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Is infrared imaging safe?
Yes - infrared imaging poses no health risk to clients. The procedure uses no radiation or injections and you do not lie inside any tunnels or equipment. It is just like having a photo taken. There is no contact with the body so the procedure is painless.
2. Do I have to fast?
No - digestion is a normal process and does not disrupt the imaging process.
3. Do I get undressed?
Yes - the infrared equipment gathers important data about you by scanning and reading skin surface temperature. This cannot be done through clothing. You will be required to undress leaving only underpants on. There will be only a female technician in the room with you.
Note: the imaging process does not require light so the scanning is usually done in low lighting. You can request that the imaging be done with no overhead lights on in the room. This is no problem for the technician. Female technicians run the scanning services.
4. Will I get my report straight away?
The infrared data needs to be analysed and a report, with your personal findings, prepared for you. Reports are usually prepared and posted to you within 7 working days.
5. Do I need to take my report to a doctor?
No – the report is written for you in simple language and contains the findings and a user-friendly explanation of what we have found. It gives you suggestions about what to do next/where to go for advice. The majority of imbalances may be addressed with non-drug and remedial therapies.
The report may contain suggestions and recommendations we are happy to discuss this with any of your existing practitioners. We are usually able to provide names of practitioners if you need a referral. On occasion it may be necessary to recommend that you speak to a GP for further testing to help rule out a significant disorder.
6. Why doesn’t my doctor know about Infrared Imaging?
Since the 1990’s over 8,000 studies have been published in peer-reviewed medical journals, validating infrared technology as a valuable soft tissue diagnostic and monitoring tool.
Currently, however, Australian doctors are not taught about infrared imaging. In addition, outdated & incorrect information (from the 1950’s and 1970’s) is available that misinforms doctors and the public about the use of modern infrared technology. As with most technology, changes often occur rapidly so those not in the infrared industry may not be up to date with the advances.
It is interesting to note that Japanese doctors are given a government rebate when referring clients for infrared imaging. It is deemed a valuable first-pass screening tool that can save money and unnecessary, more expensive testing.
In 2003, a paper published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (radiology) recommended that infrared imaging be used in conjunction with mammogram and ultrasound. In the USA, modern digital infrared cameras have been FDA approved as a breast screening devices.
Australian breast cancer research projects conducted at John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University in Canberra demonstrate that infrared technology is able to detect very early signs of breast tumour development. These results were published in the International Journal of Cancer, 20th February 2004.
7. Does infrared imaging replace mammograms, x-rays or other tests?
No - infrared imaging gathers completely different information. This also means that mammograms and other tests do not replace infrared imaging.
Infrared imaging is looking at physiology and for unusual activity which may indicate existing or developing problems. This is why it is called an early detection tool.
Mammogram is an anatomical test and is looking at structure/anatomy. It can not show activity in the tissues – therefore it is a later detection tool. Infrared imaging is complementary to other tests and contributes additional information.
8. Is this covered by Medicare or health funds?
No – currently in Australia there is no Medicare provider number for infrared imaging. Over the last 10 years some health funds have repaid under ‘extras’ or ancillary cover but it is very hit and miss.
It is interesting to note that in the USA infrared imaging is used to assist in workers compensation and legal insurance claims.
Currently there is no other test covered by Medicare/health funds that provides the same information as infrared imaging. The infrared information may, however, save you time and money by showing you where attention is really needed. It assists in defining an accurate treatment program and helps eliminate guesswork.
WHY COME FOR INFRARED OR THERMAL IMAGING
1. Because you have unidentified or unresolved pain or discomfort. Many of you come to our clinic because your doctor or therapist has been unable to help and many of you have had scans and tests which have been inconclusive.
2. Because you are fit and pro-active about your health and simply wish to use infrared imaging to see if your body needs fine–tuning to perform better – just like you do with your car.
3. Because you wish to use infrared imaging on a regular basis to track treatment, training or therapy progress. Infrared can monitor for changes undetectable by x-rays, ultrasounds, mammograms or doctor examination.
What we do
We provide unique information about physiological activity & function in your body. Irrespective of your current health & medical needs, this information helps you decide what else you can do to relieve symptoms & improve your health.
Sometimes your ‘body map’ may indicate that you should consult a doctor to provide more information and rule out a significant disorder. If your doctor has a holistic view of your health he/she will usually be interested in the report information, concerned about your wellbeing and inclined to act on our recommendations. We will always talk to your doctor if they are interested.
For the majority of people, however, other options may be appropriate to provide solutions. Based on your personal ‘body map’ we aim to show you what options you have – which complementary, non-drug and professional remedial therapies may benefit you.
What we don't do
We are not medical doctors and we do not diagnose disease. We will not tell you that have cancer, arthritis, diabetes or other disorders. We are infrared imaging specialists and we provide you with information that your doctor, therapist or trainer cannot obtain through x-rays or simply by looking at you.
We are not focused on individual symptoms but rather helping you understand, and get help for, underlying functional imbalances that may contribute to poor health.
We do not use complex language in your report - it is written for you and not specifically designed for your doctor. In some cases your doctor may not be the appropriate person to address your needs.
What you need to consider before booking your appointment
For the majority of people, drugs and medication alone do not provide ideal solutions to relieve symptoms and improve overall health. This is why we embrace professional, complementary therapies and consider them an essential adjunct to the health needs of many people.
Based on your images we will be able to show you what additional non-drug help is available for you to use in conjunction with any medical treatments you may need. Good health is built on many levels and is your responsibility – not your doctor’s.
We encourage everyone to consider infrared imaging!
PREPARING FOR AN INFRARED IMAGING APPOINTMENT IS EASY
On the day of your appointment
NO exercise before the appointment or any activity/treatment that increases body heat and circulation (eg jogging, massage, sauna)
NO heavy skin products – this includes creams, heavy makeup, lotions, powders, linaments, perfumes, after shaves, (shampoo, showering, hair products, nailpolish are OK). A little deodorant/antiperspirant equally under each armpit is fine.
NO smoking for 5 hours before appointment
NO very hot or very cold drink/food for I hour before the appointment (tea, coffee, icecream, soup, chilli or spicy dishes etc)
Avoid tight elastic, bras clothing, belts etc on the day. Anywhere where the skin has been irritated (like under tight elastic) can leave heat patterns on the skin.
For 3 days before the the appointment
NO new activity/exercise/sport
AVOID waxing the body 2-3 days before the appointment
AVOID sunburn for 3 days before appointment.
SEE WHAT DR MERCOLA HAS TO SAY ABOUT INFRARED IMAGING/THERMOGRAPHY at the end of this page or go to http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/05/16/winning--fewer-mammograms-being-done.aspx
BENEFITS OF SIMPLE SCIENCE-BASED TESTING
By testing we eliminate guesswork and trial and error so we get you feeling better faster!
RBTI Analysis – a simple non invasive method of looking at the body’s acid/alkaline balance and fundamental biochemistry done on a urine and saliva specimen. We can see if you are breaking down your food properly, absorbing it and eliminating waste or storing it and whether your liver and pancreas are coping. It also shows if there is unusual pressure on a part of your body such as heart, thyroid, gut or reproductive areas.
Simple treatment options help improve liver health and correct mineral imbalances resulting in improved health and energy levels.
INDICANS Urine analysis: Leaky Gut and dysbiosis
A urine test that checks for signs of leaky gut and bowel toxicity Are you recycling your own garbage? Are you starting to react to food that used to be okay? Stress, antibiotics, Candida and stomach bugs can all weaken the gut lining. Addressing the problem with a simple program will start healing and lead to better energy and health because you’ll be absorbing vitamins more efficiently, reducing inflammation and clearing waste.
ZINC TEST: FREE!
A quick taste test determines your reserves of this vital nutrient. Up to 70% of Australians are zinc deficient and can benefit from supplementation. Symptoms are low immunity, poor wound healing, not coping with constant stress, infertility, frequent colds and flu, insomnia, anxiety and depression including post natal depression and skin health. As you can see, adequate zinc levels are vital for optimal health.
pH: Acid/Alkaline
Urine test. Unhealthy/healthy? Too acid or too alkaline? Easy changes to food, diet and your body’s mineral status can bring it back into a healthy range.
LAB TESTS:
Tests for liver detoxification ability, gut function, hormone balance and food intolerances can be ordered if required.
HEAVY METAL TESTS:
A simple urine test can broadly determine current excretion levels of common heavy metals like Mercury, Lead, Cadmium as well as excess Copper. Depending on the results we may decide to look at the more detailed Hair Mineral Analysis.
Hair Mineral Analysis shows whether heavy metals are blocking your return to optimal health. For example, Mercury can inhibit absorption of Zinc, perpetuate Candida, poor immunity, headaches, pain, increase risk of miscarriage, and many more unpleasant symptoms. Our specialist lab analyses a sample of your hair to reveal current excretion levels.
NATUROPATHS
Sue NAVAKAS – see Sue’s Natural Therapies page
Qualifications
Adv Dip Naturopathy
Touch For Health 1
Member of ANTA
Health rebates are available from most health funds.
Concession fees for pensioners and full time students on request
Claire ROBINSON - see Claire’s Natural Therapies page
Qualifications
Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy
Member of ANTA
Health Fund rebates available
Touch for Health
Appointments on Saturdays available
ADVANCED REMEDIAL MASSAGE/MYOTHERAPY
Senior remedial massage therapist, Ken Thane has worked in the clinic for over 8 years. He is trained to interpret the Infrared images of your body and uses them to guide him to the underlying causes of your pain, muscular, structural and postural imbalances, eliminating guess work and getting results faster.
Ken is an extremely experienced therapist and gets lasting results for you. He uses highly skilled techniques such as Myofascial release, trigger points and lymphatic drainage massage.
Barbara Eckersley PhD, BSc (Hons)
Infrared Thermographer
HHDip CNC
Naturopaths at Infrared & Natural Health Solutions : Sue Navakas, Claire Robinson - see their Natural Therapy pages
Senior Remedial Massage Therapist: Ken Thane
DR MERCOLA ON THERMOGRAPHY
The Breast Cancer Breakthrough that's Making Experts Angry
Posted By Dr. Mercola | May 16 2011 | 158,476 views www.mercola.com
The use of mammograms has dropped following recommendations by a medical task force that women in their 40s may not need to get breast cancer screenings every year. Studies suggest that fewer physicians are recommending annual mammograms for women in their 40s, and that fewer patients in that age group are getting screened.
In November of 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a federal advisory board, said that yearly mammograms should not necessarily be automatic at age 40. They did recommend routine mammography screenings every two years for women ages 50 to 74.
CNN reports:
"Mammograms are less effective in detecting growths in younger women, whose breasts may be denser. The screening gets better with older women because breast tissues change over time. As a result, some women experience false positives, anxiety and unnecessary biopsies because of mammograms, according to data."
Meanwhile, more and more clinical studies are showing that an alternative, noninvasive breast cancer screening test – thermography – could soon become the initial breast screening tool for pre-menopausal women.
Sources:
CNN May 2, 2011
Health News Review Mary 3, 2011
International Seminars in Surgical Oncology April 2005
European Journal of Surgical Oncology June 2010
DR MERCOLA'S COMMENTS
When the 16-member U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said annual mammograms weren't necessary for women under age 50, and that screenings were recommended only every two years after that, the breast cancer community all but fell apart. Protests erupted from surgeons and radiologists to cancer advocacy groups like the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Since two of the task force's members represent the insurance industry, and since the industry looks to the task force for guidance in what tests insurance will cover, critics claimed that money and conflicts of interest swayed the decision to reduce mammography screening recommendations.
I agree. Money and conflicts of interest probably are involved here – but not the way you might think.
Breast Cancer Screening is a Booming Business
According to a 2008 report by market analysts Medtech Insight, breast cancer screening is a $2.1 billion-a-year business that is projected to compound by 5.4 percent a year through 2013 as Baby Boomers start regular breast cancer screening.
The core of this market, Medtech said, centers on mammography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound. Anticipating the surge years ago, imaging providers started spending hundreds of thousands of dollars – and in some cases, millions – on new breast radiology equipment, specialty services, and clinics.
The outlook was so good that Imaging Economics, an online economic adviser to radiologists and health care executives, was already reporting in 2003 that breast cancer screening was a "booming business." And it was: with annual mammograms recommended for everybody over age 40, the bottom line was absolutely guaranteed in the breast imaging department, from mammography, to ultrasound, to MRIs, to stereotactic biopsies, to radiographic-guided lumpectomies.
And then the Preventive Services Task Force had to go and "ruin everything." With the task force's new guidelines paradigm, the breast screening bull market was about to bust. Naturally, the imaging industry was furious:
"If the USPSTF guidelines were followed to the letter, then imaging centers would face a dramatic decrease in mammography volume across the entire age spectrum of women," Imaging Economics reported in January 2010. "For centers that focus on women's health and breast imaging, especially, this could be a devastating blow."
Of course, as is all too frequently occurs, the concern and emphasis is on loss of personal income NOT on what best serves the patient or how to adjust their business model to make it a win-win for them and the patient. When it comes to business decisions, it seems what is best for the patient nearly always is factored out of the equation.
So what happened?
They urged breast screening specialists to work harder to keep their volume up, Imaging Economics advised them to talk to their patients and tell them about women in their 40s and 50s who have been affected by breast cancer. For example, a center in New Jersey sent out letters to all its patients stressing the importance of annual screening, despite the task force's recommendations – and it worked.
The key to keeping radiologists' doors open, Imaging Economics said, was to emulate this New Jersey center, and continually educate patients, referring physicians and the public at large about "the value of mammography as a screening tool for breast cancer."
Beware -- The Price You Pay Could be Your Life
I've shared with you on many occasions my concerns about the safety and effectiveness of mammograms. Time and again, studies published in prestigious medical journals are progressively showing that mammography isn't all it's made out to be – and the task force indicated that this is what they were thinking when they changed the screening guidelines.
I'm sure it also knew that mammograms miss up to a third or more of all breast cancers, as reported by Medscape, depending on the composition of your breast tissue and the type of cancer that might be lurking in there. And secondly, the task force certainly found that mammography and its subsequent tests, such as MRIs and stereotactic biopsies – actually can CAUSE cancer.
The task force also had to have known that false positives from mammograms – a diagnosis of cancer when it turns not to be cancer – are notorious in the industry, causing women needless anxiety, pain and, often, invasive and disfiguring surgical procedures.
It's true.
What the Imaging Industry Doesn't Want You to Know
What the imaging industry doesn't want you to know, but what the U.S. Preventive Task Force evidently saw, is that mammography not only is sadly lacking in accuracy, but it can be dangerous as well.
If you're new to the Mercola website, I urge you to click on the links above, and read this information for yourself, to get some background on what I'm talking about. You may be asked to register to read the Medscape link, but it's free and the information is priceless.
Then take a peek at some of these other sites, which show that the imaging industry is definitely downplaying the downside of mammography:
• Radiation risks from routine mammography pose significant cumulative risks (over time) of causing breast cancer , according to the Cancer Prevention Coalition
• Lower-energy X-rays provided by mammography result in substantially greater damage to DNA than would be predicted, and suggests that risk of breast cancer caused by exposure to mammography radiation may be greatly underestimated, the BreastCancerFund.org reports
• The slightest scratch can cause cancer cells to crawl to the wound – for example, the spot where a stereotactic biopsy or lumpectomy is performed, Science News Magazine writes
• Several researchers have argued that trauma to the breast – including compression from a mammogram -- can rupture cysts that can disseminate invasive cancer cells – Bnet.com
Of course, mammography proponents will argue that these findings are only theoretical. But the bottom line is they're only trying to protect their bottom lines by denying the truth – and the price you pay may be your life, if you're one of the women whose mammograms miss the cancer, or if you end up being one of those whose cancer could have been caused by the procedure itself.
The Imaging Industry Admits that Thermography is a Viable, Safe Alternative
Interestingly, in 2003, at the same time it was heralding the radiology boom in breast cancer screening, Imaging Economics also talked about thermogaphy as a safe, viable, noninvasive, pain-free alternative to mammography.
Admitting that thermography isn't a new kid on the block – the FDA approved its use in 1982 – Imaging Economics announced that several companies had new thermography products in the pipeline. "By itself, thermography is 86 to 90 percent effective for detecting breast cancer," the agency quoted one of the owners of this "new" technology. When you consider that the task force said that mammography alone can misdiagnose up to 56 percent of women ages 40 to 49, those statistics are pretty impressive.
Adding to the proof, Imaging Economics added:
"Clinical Thermography of Colorado opened its doors in July 2002 and uses Meditherm's (Lake Oswego, Ore.) Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging system. Scans (thermography) are non-invasive and complete in 15 minutes; physicians trained to read thermograms read the scans offsite.
"Marshall notes, "Physician acceptance has been higher than I anticipated." In fact, some local physicians are referring patients for thermography. One surgeon recognized the value of thermography after a patient elected a double mastectomy based on her thermogram, which revealed abnormal patterns in both breasts. After the surgery, the surgeon found that the patient's thermogram matched the pathology report.
"A number of patients are women who have had mastectomies and need to monitor remaining breast tissue, but don't want to be compressed during a mammogram. Other patients have cancer and want to monitor their condition."
And this comes from the very industry that is quaking in its shoes about mammograms going by the wayside! When you add the fact that some radiologists are now training in thermography in anticipation that in the future it may be the "first signal" for finding a developing tumor, and that thermography has become a college unto itself, it shows that maybe the U.S. Preventive Task Force knows more than the industry would like you to think.
As Usual, the FDA Stands in the Way
Aside from trade associations like the AMA, the Society for Breast Imaging, and the American College of Radiologists (ACR) – people who have lots to lose in the way of mammogram dollars – the FDA, as usual, is taking its time reviewing thermography's new evidence as a first-line defense against breast cancer. Currently the FDA classifies thermography only as a Class I medical device that can be used as an adjunct to mammography.
As a result, insurance companies and Medicare have refused to endorse and pay for thermography for breast cancer screening. They all cite numerous studies showing a presumed low effectiveness of the procedure – but those studies ARE MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD.
When you review more recent studies, you'll find that the thermography has well-known benefits.
In fact, a study published in 2009 in the Journal of Medical Systems and the National Institutes of Health's PubMed reported that thermography aided by the latest analytical software sensors is 94.8 percent accurate – or nearly twice as effective as mammography! With more and more recent studies supporting these numbers, it has to make you wonder what the FDA is thinking by refusing to admit the good that it is.
Thus, the FDA is denying women – and men, because men get breast cancer too – this potentially life-saving procedure!
What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
I don't have to recite another litany of studies that show that thermography is an extremely safe and useful tool, particularly in women with dense breasts. The point is that thermography is a safe, viable alternative that can help you get reliable, accurate information for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of breast cancer.
Not only that, it can detect inflammation of other kinds in other places in your body, from your heart to your teeth to your circulatory/vascular system, and more – all in a procedure that doesn't involve touching or invading your body in any way. It's cost-effective in that it can help you make lifestyle and treatment choices you might not have with other procedures, including mammography.
And, it's risk-free and provides you with instant feedback – in other words, no need for a return appointment just to hear the results.
The important thing is that it still is an FDA-approved procedure, and you still have the choice to consider it as part of your annual health prevention plan.
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