The Breast Wellness Studio

🌸 It’s the 1st of the Month – Time for Your Breast Check! 🌸

The best person to notice a change in your breasts is you.

Take just a few minutes today to get to know what feels normal for your body. Check for any new lumps, swelling, skin changes, ni**le changes, or anything that simply doesn’t feel right.

Remember, not every breast cancer starts as a lump. Knowing your own body means you’re more likely to notice subtle changes early.

💗 Check.
💗 Feel.
💗 Know your normal.

Your health is worth a few minutes each month.

🌸 My Skincare Routine

Everyone’s skin is different, but this routine has helped me.

💜 Morning – StrataXRT
This was recommended by my radiation team to be applied twice a day. I personally chose to use it each morning. It needs to be applied at least 2 hours before treatment, and I found it created a protective silicone layer over my skin.

🤍 During the day – MooGoo Natural Fast Hydrating Lotion
As the day went on, my skin became drier and tighter. MooGoo absorbed beautifully without leaving my skin feeling greasy, so it was easy to reapply throughout the day whenever I needed extra hydration.

🌿 Chelsey Jean Facebiotics
Chelsey Jean Lymphatics
Although it’s marketed as a face product, I found it incredibly soothing on my treated breast. The cooling peppermint gave a refreshing sensation, especially when my skin felt warm, and I even found the peppermint aroma helped settle my nausea. It became one of those unexpected little comforts during treatment.

💙 Night – Aquaphor Healing Ointment
Before bed I applied a generous layer of Aquaphor. Because it’s much thicker, it helped lock in moisture overnight and was wonderfully soothing when my skin became warmer and more sensitive.

Remember your skin reaction doesn’t necessarily stop when radiation finishes. In fact, the redness, warmth and irritation can continue to develop and often peak around 1–2 weeks after your final treatment. That’s because radiation is still affecting the skin and the underlying tissues as your body begins the repair process.

Radiation doesn’t only affect the surface of the skin. It can also temporarily affect the connective tissue (fascia), tiny blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, which is why many people experience: Warmth
Redness
Tightness
Swelling
Tenderness
Reduced flexibility through the breast and chest wall

For me, continuing my skincare routine even after treatment finished has become just as important as what I did during treatment.

💗 NEW: ONLINE BREAST HEALTH CONSULTATIONS 💗

Breast health can feel confusing, especially when you are trying to understand symptoms, imaging reports, hormonal changes, lymphatic concerns or what steps to take next.

You can now receive personalised breast health support from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

During your online consultation, we can explore:

🌿 Breast pain, tenderness or changes
🌿 Hormonal health and your stage of life
🌿 Lymphatic health and congestion
🌿 Nutrition, inflammation and gut health
🌿 Stress, sleep and nervous-system support
🌿 Your personal and family health history
🌿 Existing thermal imaging, ultrasound or other medical reports
🌿 Questions to take back to your GP, specialist or oncology team
🌿 Support during treatment, recovery and survivorship

This is whole-person care designed to help you feel informed, supported and more confident about your breast health.

You will receive practical guidance and an individualised wellness plan that complements your existing medical care.

- Convenient online appointment
- Private and supportive
- Personalised naturopathic guidance

Appointments are now available through
The Healthy Living Naturopath The Breast Wellness Studio
Love Healthy Livin’ Clinic

Send a message or book online at www.lovehealthylivin.com.au to learn more.

💗 Protecting your breast health is about the little things you do consistently.

Breast health isn’t just about finding a lump—it’s about caring for your whole body.

Simple lifestyle choices can make a real difference over time.

🌿 Know your normal with monthly breast self-checks.
🌿 Learn your family history.
🌿 Support your lymphatic system with movement and hydration.
🌿 Nourish your body with whole, colourful foods.
🌿 Reduce sugar and highly processed foods where possible.
🌿 Manage stress and prioritise quality sleep.
🌿 Stay active most days of the week.
🌿 Consider thermal imaging as part of your breast wellness monitoring

There is no single step that guarantees prevention, but every healthy choice you make is an investment in your wellbeing.

✨ Be proactive.
✨ Stay informed.
✨ Listen to your body.
✨ Don’t ignore changes.

Your health is worth making a priority—not just today, but every day. 💕

📍The Breast Wellness Studio
🌿 Tracey Cook – The Healthy Living Naturopath BHSc

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💗 Hello, New Month! 💗

It’s the 1st of the month… your gentle reminder to take a few minutes for yourself.

🌸 Check.
🌸 Feel.
🌸 Know what’s normal for you.

Monthly breast self-checks are a simple way to become familiar with your breasts so you can recognise any changes early.

If you notice a new lump, skin changes, ni**le changes, unusual discharge, or anything that doesn’t feel right, don’t ignore it—have it checked.

Your breast health matters. 💕

🌸 Introducing Our Treatment Day Comfort Box 🌸

Having chemotherapy can be overwhelming.

Long appointments. Fatigue. Dry skin. Nausea. Cold treatment rooms. Emotional ups and downs.

As someone who has walked this journey myself, I wanted to create something I wish I’d had on treatment days.

Our Breast Wellness Studio Treatment Day Comfort Box has been thoughtfully packed with practical essentials and little comforts to help make treatment days just that little bit easier.

Inside you’ll find:

💕 A soft blanket
💕 Cozy socks
💕 Hydration support
💕 Lip balm and hand cream
💕 Ginger treats for nausea support
💕 Tissues and wipes
💕 A planner and pen for notes, appointments and reflections
💕 A little touch of sparkle with a special pair of earrings

Because cancer treatment isn’t just about caring for the body.

It’s also about caring for the person.

Every box is packed with love, understanding and the reminder that you are not facing this journey alone.

📍 Available through Love Healthy Livin Clinic

📞 0437 960 160

💪 THURSDAY = UPPER BODY STRENGTH 💪

Strong doesn’t have to mean extreme.
Building upper body strength helps support posture, mobility, balance, circulation, and everyday function — from lifting groceries to supporting healthy ageing. 🌿

Today’s 5-4-3-2-1 workout focuses on:
✨ Arms
✨ Chest
✨ Shoulders
✨ Core stability

Push-ups, tricep dips, shoulder taps, and arm movements all help activate muscles while also encouraging healthy blood and lymphatic flow.

And let’s be honest… those arm circles start feeling serious after about 12 seconds 😅💚

Remember:
✔ Start where you are
✔ Modify when needed
✔ Rest when needed
✔ Progress takes consistency, not perfection

Movement is one of the greatest gifts we can give the body — especially when we combine it with good nutrition, hydration, sleep, and nervous system support.

You’re stronger than you think.

📞 0437 960 160
The Healthy Living Naturopath

JUNE – Mid-Year Reset

Halfway through the year 💗

Are you still checking in with your body?

Consistency is what makes the difference.

HOLISTIC BREAST WELLNESS SUPPORT

Supporting breast wellness involves caring for the whole body and creating an environment that supports healthy tissue function.

Supporting Hormonal Balance & Healthy Detox Pathways - Certain nutrients may support healthy oestrogen metabolism and detoxification pathways, including:

• Cruciferous vegetables
• Sulfur-rich foods such as onion, garlic, broccoli, and cabbage
• Adequate fibre intake
• Supportive nutrients prescribed by your healthcare practitioner where appropriate

Minerals & Nutrients - Healthy breast tissue relies on adequate nutritional support, including:

• Zinc
• Selenium
• Magnesium
• Iodine
• Vitamin D

Lymphatic Support - The lymphatic system plays an important role in fluid balance and immune support.

Helpful practices may include:

• Gentle movement
• Dry body brushing and roller massage
• Lymphatic massage
• Hydration
• Sauna or infrared therapies where suitable

Nervous System & Emotional Wellbeing- Chronic stress impacts inflammation, hormone balance, sleep, and immune health.

Supportive practices may include:

• Breathwork
• Meditation
• Journaling
• Counselling or somatic therapies
• Restorative sleep and stress reduction

Reducing Environmental Load - Limiting exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may support overall wellness:

• Reduce plastics where possible
• Choose cleaner personal care products
• Support healthy air, water, and food choices

Prevention Is More Than A Scan!

Breast wellness is not built in one appointment each year.

It is supported:
🌿 Day by day
🌿 Choice by choice
🌿 Cell by cell

At The Breast Wellness Studio and The Healthy Living Naturopath, our goal is to support women through education, awareness, and proactive wellness approaches alongside appropriate medical care and screening.

Many women are familiar with mammograms as part of routine breast screening, but fewer women realise there are several different imaging tools available — each looking at the breast in a completely different way.

Understanding the differences matters because no single test gives the full picture.

𝐌𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌
Mammograms use low-dose X-ray imaging to look for structural changes within the breast, such as masses or calcifications.

They can be an important screening tool after diagnosis, but they have limitations:

• Reduced sensitivity in dense breast tissue
• False positives that may lead to additional testing
• Exposure to low-dose ionising radiation
• They assess structure only — not function or physiology

A mammogram may identify that “something” is present, but further imaging is needed to better understand what that finding means.

𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃
Ultrasound uses soundwave technology to create images of breast tissue.

It is commonly used:
• To assess lumps or areas of concern
• To distinguish between fluid-filled cysts and solid masses
• Alongside mammograms in women with dense breast tissue

Ultrasound involves:
✔ No radiation
✔ No compression
✔ Real-time imaging

However, ultrasound is generally targeted imaging rather than a full physiological overview of breast health.

𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘
Thermography is different because it looks at physiology and vascular patterns rather than structure alone.

Using infrared thermal imaging technology, thermography measures heat and blood flow patterns on the surface of the body. These patterns may reflect:

• Inflammation
• Vascular activity
• Hormonal influence
• Lymphatic congestion
• Areas requiring monitoring over time

Thermography:
✔ Is non-invasive
✔ Uses no radiation
✔ Has no compression
✔ Is contact-free
✔ Can be suitable for women with dense breasts, implants, tenderness, or younger breast tissue

One of the greatest strengths of thermography is that it allows for comparison over time. Rather than focusing only on whether a lump is present, it looks for changes in thermal and vascular patterns that may indicate tissue stress or altered physiology.

At our studio, thermography is used as part of a broader breast wellness approach — encouraging women to become proactive, body-aware, and engaged in their long-term breast health journey.

Importantly:
Thermography does not diagnose cancer and is not a replacement for recommended imaging.

It is a screening tool designed to provide additional information and consistent and safe monitoring, while giving women the best opportunity for monitoring their health.

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐑𝐈
MRI provides highly detailed imaging and is often used for:
• Higher-risk women
• BRCA mutation carriers
• Complex or unclear findings
• Further investigation after other imaging

MRI is very sensitive, but it can also produce false positives and often requires contrast dye.

𝐖𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐄-𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐘 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒
At The Breast Wellness Studio, we believe breast health is about more than waiting for a lump to appear.

It’s about:
✨ Understanding your body
✨ Monitoring changes over time
✨ Supporting lymphatic flow
✨ Hormonal balance
✨ Nervous system regulation
✨ Reducing inflammation
✨ Empowered, informed healthcare choices

Every woman deserves access to education, supportive conversations, and screening options that suit her individual needs.

Always discuss breast screening decisions with your healthcare provider.