Montclair Breast Center Presents An Integrative Medicine Program: The 2010 Healthy Breast Series
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 T’ai Chi Chih® Movement Meditation (2009) |
 Pilates “Pink Ribbon” for Breast Health Post-Op (2009) |
 Integrating Food, Herbs, Supplements & Lifestyle into a Healthy Breast Regimen (2009) |
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Breast Cancer Detection, Chocolate-Coated (2009) 
Let the Sunshine in – Vitamin D & Breast Immune Health (2009)
Breast Cancer Detection, Chocolate-Coated
Wednesday, May 12, 7-8:30 PM
Learn all about mammography, ultrasound, breast MRI and BSGI (Breast Specific Gamma Imaging): and why each is an important part of quality breast evaluation. Sample wonderful (and medicinal) dark chocolate as you learn about the benefits of healthy breast care.
Dale Bellisfield, RN, RH (AHG), Clinical Herbalist
Physician in Attendance: Dr Rose Heller-Savoy
Integrating Food, Herbs, Supplements & Lifestyle into a
Healthy Breast Regimen
Wednesday, June 16, 7-8:30 PM
There are sooo many opportunities to reduce your risk of breast cancer! Some are truly easy to adopt. See how simple it can be to modify the foods, herbs, supplements and lifestyle choices in your daily routine. You will understand the current issues surrounding antioxidants, soy and other dietary “phytoestrogens” in this lively and inspiring overview.
Dale Bellisfield, RN, RH (AHG), Clinical Herbalist
Physician in Attendance: Dr Marcie Hertz
NEW! Breast Health for Teens & Simple Meals to Protect Them
Wednesday, July 14, 7-8:30 PM
Learning about breast health begins here. Bring your teen daughter to educate her about the relevant issues for her age. This new talk will clarify breast self-exam, cystic breasts, fibroadenomas, excess estrogens from medications, and the nutrition connection. Recipes for simple, delicious and healthful foods will be presented, along with developing awareness of concerns about the typical teen diet.
Jennifer Gargiulo, RD
Physician in Attendance: Dr Dana Holwitt
Let the Sunshine in—Vitamin D Builds Bone & Breast Strength
Wednesday, August 18, 7-8:30 PM
Vitamin D helps build strong bones, for certain. But it has been recently discovered to play a powerful role in preventing many diseases, including breast cancer. Learn about the benefits of balanced sunlight exposure and other forms of this multi-dimensional vitamin in overall body and immune system strengthening.
Dale Bellisfield, RN, RH (AHG), Clinical Herbalist and Montclair Breast Center Nurse Practitioner Donna Gunther
Gentle Movements for Breast Health
Wednesday, September 15, 6:30-8:30 PM
Enjoy a sampling of two wonderful types of simple exercises for building your body and calming your mind, T’ai Chi Chih® and Yoga. The T’ai Chi Chih® is a series of graceful movements to improve strength, flexibility and vitality as your mind relaxes. Yoga is an ancient system that combines breathing with exercise, postures, and meditation. Spend the evening with us and experience how to integrate your body, mind, and spirit. This session is suitable for any fitness level. Please wear loose or comfortable clothes, flat shoes and if you would like to bring a yoga mat you can, but not necessary.
Kathy Starrick, Accredited T’ai Chi Chih® Joy through Movement Instructor
Susan Morton, Founder and Director, Yoga and Meditation Center of Montclair
Physician in attendance: Dr Marcie Hertz
NEW! Environmental Concerns and Risk Reduction
Wednesday, October 6, 7-8:30 PM
Learn how to keep your inner and outer environment safe from the hormone-disrupting household, garden, beauty and personal care items in your daily life. In this new session we will discuss how to choose safe and effective products for you and your family’s use and learn how to strengthen your body’s resistance by incorporating certain therapeutic food, herbs and supplements.
Dale Bellisfield, RN, RH (AHG),Clinical Herbalist
Physician in attendance: Dr. Nancy Elliott
The Nature/Nurture of Healing
Wednesday, October 27, 7-8:30 PM
Learning to care for ourselves has been the focus of this on-going series. Exploring the importance of early detection, understanding the mind-body-spirit interventions that nurture and promote healing have been shared. Yet so many women still resist fully embracing self-care. Join us as we learn ways to avoid sabotaging our own good health regimens.
Mary Massaro, MS
Physician in Attendance Dr Dana Holwitt
This series is open to all. Please contact Claire or Fanny to register at 973-509-1818.