Benefits from Thermography

Mapping your health annually helps you detect changes, often before disease develops. Having an annual Functional Thermography allows you to map the changes/heat patterns in your body’s.  Most important is the function of the breast but Functional Thermography can also be used to check the whole body. If you are having an infection, the heat will show up in that area. At our office we are providing a full body Functional Thermography.

Thermography is especially helpful for those who suffer from any kind of illness such as:

• headache
• inflammation
• allergy
• fibromyalgia
• kidney issues
• cancer
• etc.

Research has shown that early detection and treatment assistance in problems such as cancer, inflammatory processes, neurological and vascular dysfunction, and musculoskeletal injury will significantly improve your chances for longevity and good health.

It wasn’t well-known that inflammation is responsible for many chronic diseases. However, many physicians now recognize that inflammation is a precursor to many diseases.

Radiation-free, Infrared Thermography is especially helpful for those who suffer from any kind of illness such as: cancer, arthritis, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

How does Thermography work?

Infrared wand measurements of skin temperature from 90-120 body points on the body. They are taken when you are warmly dressed and than again after a 10 minutes of exposure to cooled temperatures. The body naturally goes in a fight and flight response which means the heat goes to the brain unless there is an infection or inflammation. In that case the heat will stay there.

The AlphaSight measures the difference between the two temperatures and compares the data to a database of healthy patients. It identify patterns that are reflected in easy to understand charts and reports.

How does Thermography differ from Mammography?

Mammogram

Mammograms look at anatomical changes in the breast, as they detect masses or lumps in the breast tissue. In mammogram, the patient’s breasts are placed between 2 firm and flat panels and plates. Then a firm but gentle compression is applied on the breasts. The patient may feel a little discomfort but it will only last for a few seconds. The compression must be applied so as to fully visualize the inner structures of the breasts. Without the compression, the image will be blurry and will have a poor resolution. During the test, the patient may be asked to stand still and hold her breath.

Thermogram

On the other hand, Thermograms look at vascular changes in the breast, as they detect blood flow patterns, inflammation and asymmetries.
Thermography utilizes a principle that in pre-cancerous tissues and/or breast cancer tissue there is always increased metabolic activity and vascular circulation. And with that principle, it can detect thermal signs which might mean presence of a pre-cancerous state of the breast, not enough to be detected by mammogram, physical examination or other imaging tests.
Thermography uses functional imaging which means it is capable of detecting physiologic changes but it cannot locate the exact area of suspicion inside the breast.