This year alone, over 40,000 women in the US will die from breast cancer (that’s one every 12 minutes), and another 200,000 will be diagnosed – what terrible figures! Each one of us could be prey to breast disease; it is my intention to help transform these grim statistics that grip our culture.

The good news is that we can change these statistics!
It is my intention to help eradicate the fear, ignorance and doom so many women feel about breast disease, and to stop its advancement. There are now successful, non-invasive treatments for breast pain and discomfort, healing painful scarring, and most importantly, proven health knowledge to prevent and protect against disease.

Research indicates that our lifestyle choices create and support our health. Science and traditional medicine teach that foods and supplements are effective in creating and maintaining good health. There are simple, safe, proven dietary and lifestyle modifications that have potent results in healing many chronic and acute conditions, and can bring you back to vibrant health.

This information is not meant to replace advice give to you by your doctor; it is intended to give you choices that can protect against disease, treat breast issues, and give you the best breast health possible. It is my passion to work together with you towards changing the statistics of breast disease in our lifetime!

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	After treatment for breast cancer, my right breast felt hard and lumpy. The doctor said it would always feel that way because of the radiation. But after receiving only three breast treatments, the breast feels almost the same as the other one. The hardness is gone. It really made a difference. – Yvonne L

Breast Health Care

Breast Anatomy | Facts About Breast Health Care | Lymph System | More Breast Health Info

Your Breast Anatomy

Facts About Breast Health Care

Breasts do not have muscles to help move them or a pumping system to circulate and drain fluids.
Surgical scars can cause breast pain or “pulling” and can develop pockets of swelling where fluid collects.
Monthly cycles, pregnancy and lactation or surgery can cause a variety of pain or discomfort. Chronic conditions causing breast congestion are associated with breast pain and degenerative tissue changes.
There are many readily available nutritional supplements and foods that boost breast health factors, including garlic, turmeric (a natural anti-inflammatory), flax seed and oil, omega oils, green tea (a natural anti-oxidant), fresh green vegetables and fresh fruits.
Smoking, excessive alcohol, sugar and refined foods, pesticides and herbicides, chemicals and food additives, trans-fats and hydrogenated oils have been shown to be factors in increased breast disease.
At least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three to five times a week may lower you risk of breast cancer by as much as 30 %.

Lymph System

The lymph system is a cleansing system for cellular waste in the body. It is a one-way transport system that can get easily clogged, because it doesn’t have a pumping system of its own. The axillary (underarm) lymph nodes are close to the breast; 97% of the lymphatic fluid that drains breasts is found in these underarm nodes.

For good breast health, it is imperative to keep the lymph fluid circulating. Exercise, deep breathing and lymphatic drainage massage help move the lymph fluid, supporting the clearing of waste and debris from the system. The better the circulation, the healthier your breasts and body will be!

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More Info

Following are my favorite links for breast health information that include detection, prevention, self-exam, diet, supplements and medical doctors, and which are "alternative/complementary." I have met and/or had treatment from all of them and recommend them highly.

Christine Horner, M.D.
www.drchristinehorner.com

Better Breast Health for Life
www.betterbreasthealthforlife.com

The Thermogram Center
www.thermogramcenter.com

How to Do a Breast Self-Exam
www.mydna.com/health/breast_cancer/selfexam/howto.html

Integrative Medicine Centre
www.intmedctr.com

Frontier Medical Institute
www.fmiclinic.com


	I find breast treatments are valuable to me in two ways. The first is my practical reason: since I have lost 24 lymph nodes on one side, I know that that breast needs assistance with lymph drainage. The other reason is that it's so reassuring to me to know that another professional who is knowledgeable about breast tissue is checking for any changes, especially since I have numb areas where the surgery was done. – Fran F.

Lymphatic Breast Treatment

This treatment is designed to softly drain the many lymph nodes around the breast, encourage circulation in the breast tissue with gentle massage, and relieve swelling or pulling from scars. It allows monitoring of tissue changes, and helps heal edema, post-surgery scars, and other chronic breast problems.

Because of breasts' particular need for good circulation, tissue mobilization and regular care, a Lymphatic Breast Treatment is effective in achieving optimal breast health.

Dr. Wolf's Lymphatic Breast Treatment is performed in the professional privacy of her office and includes:

a thorough breast and lymph palpation examination
breast massage and lymphatic drainage
instruction in comprehensive breast self-examination
a soothing chest "facial" to rejuvenate delicate tissues


	I have fibrous breasts which were always very sore and engorged premenstrually. I was amazed at how effective the treatment was; I could feel fluid moving and clearing my breast. Since then I have made a practice of getting regular treatments and doing self-massage almost daily. I have virtually no problem with breast soreness now. – Diane McG.

Breast Self-Exam

Stand up and place one hand behind your head. Hold the fingers of the other hand flat. Gently touch every part of the breast below the raised arm. Feel for lumps, bumps, or thickening. Now do the other breast.
Stand in front of a mirror. Place your hands on your hips. Inspect each breast for changes in size, shape, and form. Do it again with your arms raised above your head.
Lie back with a pillow or folded towel under your right shoulder. Place your right hand behind your head. Examine every part of your breast with the fingers of the left hand held flat. Gently press in small circles. Start at the top outermost edge and spiral in to the nipple. Feel for lumps, bumps, or thickening. Now do the other breast.

Be sure to be consistent, use all of the following patterns

Do not miss any part of the breast.
Rest your arm on a firm surface like the top of a bookshelf. Examine the underarm. Feel for lumps, bumps, or thickening in the same way. Now do the other underarm.


	After breast reduction surgery I was left with a line of tension near the bottom scar. Raising my arms over my head caused painful pulling and stretching along the length of the scar. The massage treatment really helped alleviate the pressure. The scar doesn't bother me at all now. – Bev H.

About Dr. Wolf

Amber Wolf, Ph.D has been practicing holistic health care and education since 1982. She is the Co-director of the Phoenix Healing Center, and a nationally-known teacher, healer and published author.

Dr. Wolf has received advanced training in breast massage and treatment through the Curties-Chan School of Massage, Toronto, Ontario, and training in Lymphatic Drainage. She is a licensed massage therapist, Certified Cranial Sacral Therapist, and a Certified Somatic Therapist. She is a member in good standing of the International Association of Healthcare Practitioners, and the American CranioSacral Therapy Association.

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Contact

Dr. Amber Wolf
Phone: 303-774-9525
Fax: 303-774-9509
Email: info@saveyourbreasts.com

Phoenix Healing Center
742A Tenacity Drive
Longmont, CO 80540
www.phoenixhealingcenter.com