News in October
breast cancer

The most important thing in illness is never to lose heart. 

  ~Nikolai Lenin 

 

Greetings!

 

October is a particularly important month as it represents National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer affects mothers, sisters, daughters, aunts, wives and friends and is something every woman (and man) should know about. 

  

"Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. It is also one of the leading causes of cancer death among women of all races and Hispanic origin populations."

In 2007---over two hundred THOUSAND women were diagnosed with breast cancer and in the year 2007, over forty THOUSAND of them died.

 

It is important to know the risk factors that you as a woman may have (heredity, age, hormone use, activity level, alcohol consumption and more) and it is vital that you learn how to lower those risk factors. At HHA we take October pretty seriously. Please pick up a free pink ribbon at our front desk and join us in showing support for breast cancer research and breast cancer awareness. It's cool to wear pink. Even for guys :)

 

If you would like to get informed: 

Check out this website to find out where early screenings occur, what risk factors there are, how to access community support and more. Breast Cancer Awareness is SO important for not only women living now, but for the next generation behind us.  

 

This month we explore healthy fall eating (a breast cancer risk reducer)at Sol Yoga, how acupuncture can help treat breast cancer, a very full monthly calendar, and a really cool event Samantha is participating in.

  

Yours Truly,

Holistic Health Team

 

Source: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 1999-2007 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2010. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/uscs.
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Calendar of Events  

 

10/3 DETOX Kick Off Meeting, 6:30-7:30pm

*Even if you decide on 10/3, feel free to show up and sign up for our detox program. This program is a four week program designed just for you. Participating in a detox is a wonderful way to transition into a new season and feel robust.

 

10/7 Acupuncture Happy Hour, 4:30-6:00, $20 Sign up!

*Haven't tried acupuncture but you're curious? Already a needle fan and just need a quick tune up? Come in for a little bliss. Twenty whole minutes dedicated just to you for just $20 dollars. Reap the many benefits that acupuncture can bring you. And have a cup of hot tea and relax while you're at it.

 

10/9 Good Eatin' Made Easy I @ Sol Yoga. Sign up @ Sol Yoga. (click workshop tab)

* In just five weeks, learn how to eat right, improve your energy, gain confidence in the kitchen and refine your approach to nourishment. Presented by Samantha at Sol Yoga, you will transform your relationship with eating and gain the tools to develop a deeper understanding of the dietary and lifestyle choices that work best for you. $99 for 5 week mini series. $149 for 5 week mini series PLUS one-on-one health consultation with Samantha Neier. First 3 registrants get a FREE one-on-one session with Samantha. Go to the link above to sign up through Sol.

 

10/12 Community Meditation, 6:30-7:30pm, $5

*This session is open to those who are new to meditation and our veterans alike. We welcome anyone looking to deepen their relationship to self and free their mind from the mental clutter we all experience.  The practice is 20 minutes guided followed by 10 minutes of silent meditation and a discussion. Come quiet your mind and slow your pace down with us.

 

10/16 Good Eatin' Made Easy II @ Sol Yoga. Sign up @ Sol Yoga (click workshop tab)

 

10/17 Fall Detox Mid Program Group Meeting (participants only), 6:30-7:30pm

 

10/19 Massage Happy Hour, 4:30-8:00pm, $20 Sign up

* Twenty whole minutes of massage can feel as though you have received a new lease on life. This is simply delightful. Book your slot, come in and unwind. Let the massage therapists at HHA guide you into a restful, relaxing, tranquil state and walk out feeling like a lighter version of yourself. We could all use a little lightening up. 

 

10/21 Acupuncture Happy Hour, 4:30-6:00pm, $20, Sign up

 

10/23 Good Eatin' Made Easy III @ Sol Yoga. Sign up @ Sol Yoga (click workshop tab)

 

10/28 Fall Detox Wrap Up! 6:30pm-7:30pm

 

 

Fall Detox Program
Fall HHA Detox
Click on the above video to see Erin Sprague, Director of Marketing at Sol Yoga, who participated in last year's detox program, share about her detox experience. 

 

Kick-Off:

Monday 10/3, 6:30-7:3
Group follow-up sessions:

 

Monday 10/17, 6:30-7:30

 Monday 10/26, 6:30-7:30  

*group conference call 

 

Individual sessions:

Herbal Evaluation w/ Herbalist at HHA

Wednesday 10/5   

or

Saturday 10/8

Post-detox Follow-Up w/Herbalist at HHA Saturday 11/5

 

It includes: 

1 individualized herbal and detox evaluation 

1 individualized herbal formula

2 canisters of Ultraclear Renew

1 bottle Advaclear Liver Support

2, 60 minute follow-up group sessions

1 individual follow-up with nutritionist 

1 face to face follow-up meeting with Samantha

Unlimited online support and education blog 

Perks:

10% discount on all retail items for 4 weeks

15% off all additional services; acupuncture which enhances detoxification, and metabolism andmassage which enhances stress reduction and relaxation.     

    

LAST CHANCE!  

Sign me UP!
Acupuncture Q&A
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Q. Alice, how can acupuncture help someone newly diagnosed with breast cancer?
A. Chinese Medicine can be quite helpful in a number of different ways after a breast cancer diagnosis. The anxiety, sleep disturbance and other stress related symptoms that often accompany a catastrophic diagnosis like breast cancer can be treated and often greatly reduced using acupuncture and herbal medicines. Both acupuncture and herbs can help speed recovery from surgery and aid in controlling post surgical pain. If chemotherapy is indicated, acupuncture can help with the nausea and malaise that often accompanies this kind of treatment. Likewise with radiation therapy acupuncture can be a useful adjunct for help with fatigue and other side effects. Once the indicated Western treatments have been completed, Chinese herbal medicine can be used to build the strength and energy back in the body that has been depleted using Western therapies. In Chinese Medicine, it is believed that strengthening the body's energy and correcting imbalances can help decrease the chances of recurrences of cancers. But we also think that Chinese Medicine can make a major contribution to treatment of breast cancers by mitigating side effects of prescription medications and therefore helping patients complete all their Western treatment including the 5 years estrogen blocking medications which may be indicated for women with estrogen dependent breast cancers.
Reflection 1

michelle 

 

Many of you have gotten to know Michelle this past year and you have gotten to see what a wonderful, delightful human being she is. Michelle was a brilliant addition to the HHA team and will be sorely missed. 

 

Michelle has completed her graduate program at Hood College and is now the Program Director at Brightview Senior Living. While we are sad to be without her, we know that she is doing an amazing job there and touching lives in so many positive ways. Michelle-thank you for your hard work and dedication to HHA. 

 

Reflection 2 

Samantha Nier 

 

 Samantha is participating in the walk that supports the fight against Parkinson's disease on October 16th, 2011 in Washington, D.C held by the National Parkinson Foundation. 

If you would like to support Samantha as she embarks on this important walk honoring her father, please check out her page HERE