Welcome To Our First Newsletter!

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR TEAM AT BCNE

We are excited to deliver our FIRST EVER quarterly newsletter! Our goal with the newsletter is to keep you up to date on advancements in the fields of breast and bone health; highlight other local businesses and professionals that may be helpful to you; share news from us, your team at Breast Center of New England; post healthy recipes; tell powerful stories about women in our community; and put our amazing staff members in the spotlight. For more than two years, we have focused on a unique mission: to provide care that is professional and comprehensive but also personal. As we launch our quarterly newsletter, we hope you find this to be another valuable resource to you. We’d love to hear your feedback! Please tell us what you’d like to see in future newsletters.

During October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we had an opportunity to collaborate with local fitness leaders at events to increase awareness for women’s health. Our combined efforts helped raise more than $2,000 for My Breast Cancer Support, a local organization which aids women in their breast cancer journey. A speaker at one of the October events, breast cancer survivor Jaqui Bryan, RN, is featured in our first newsletter. Jacqui holds a Master’s in Health and Functional Nutrition and offers practical advice to support women as they use nutrition and movement to beat back chronic disease. We’ve included one of her delicious recipes in the newsletter and we have a link to her website, so you can learn more about her practice and how she helps people in our region and beyond.

Lastly, as we move toward Thanksgiving, we’d like to take a moment to thank you—our patients. We would not be who we are without you. We appreciate each and every one of you and we look forward to seeing you again.

Until then, take care of yourself during the busy holiday season. Find time for YOU and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need us.

Kind Regards,

Dr. Eva Lizer and your team at Breast Center of New England — Cheri, Michelle, Tracy, Amy, and Katie

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Owner Message
How Do You Score?
Professional Spotlight: Jacqui Bryan, MS, RN, CNS, FNLP
Mediterranean Diet: Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
Five Tips To Reduce Holiday Stress
Meet Our Staff: Tracy
Thank you for your reviews

HOW DO YOU SCORE?

WHY KNOWING RISK IS IMPORTANT:

Knowing your risk for breast cancer is important. In fact, experts recommend that women have their risk assessed by age 25. At Breast Center of New England, we calculate a type of risk score called a Tyrer-Cuzick score on every woman who has a mammogram. This estimates a patient’s lifetime risk for breast cancer. If you’re at high risk, you may benefit from additional screening with breast MRI.

Learn more about how to calculate your own risk on the BCNE website. Personalized care is better care.

LEARN MORE HERE

PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT

JACQUI BRYAN, MS RN CNS FNLP

Jacqui Bryan is a Seacoast-based registered nurse and functional nutritionist. She holds master’s degrees in functional nutrition and health communication. She helps her clients address their individual health concerns, from dealing with chronic conditions to learning how to prevent disease and make good habits stick. Her own battle with breast cancer taught her how to face health challenges with authenticity and compassion - and now she teaches others.

VISIT JACQUI HERE

GRILLED BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN

Bad news: There’s no such thing as an anti-cancer diet. Good news: There is research showing a Mediterranean diet — a diet including lots of vegetables, fresh fruit, legumes, non-refined cereals, nuts and olive oil — reduces the risks of many chronic diseases, and may also decrease the risks of cancer onset. Also good news: Eating a Mediterranean diet is delicious.

Each quarter we’ll share a delicious recipe from a BCNE friend. Check out this one. We tried it—we loved it!

INGREDIENTS:

4oz Chicken Breast
Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
3/4 Tomato (medium, diced)
2 tbsps Red Onion (finely diced)
1/2 Garlic (cloves, minced)
1 tbsp Basil Leaves (chopped)
3/4 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3/4 tsp Balsamic Vinegar

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the grill to medium heat. Add chicken, season with sea salt and black pepper, and cook for about 10-15 minutes per side or until cooked through.

2. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, red onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.

3. To serve, top the chicken breasts with the bruschetta mix. Enjoy!

Prep is 30 minutes, makes 1 serving

Source: Jacqui Bryan

ENJOY LESS STRESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

We all know stress is not good for our bodies or our well-being. We’ve gathered a few tips to help during this festive (and let’s be honest, totally stressful) time of year.

Set realistic expectations and boundaries. Don’t strive for perfection. You can’t say yes to everyone! And remember the words of the great American thinker Taylor Swift: “Think of your energy as if it’s expensive, as if it’s a luxury item. Not everybody can afford it.”

2. Create a budget and simplify gift giving. Gifts don’t have to be expensive, especially if they are personal. If you have time, be creative and make something, but…see #1 above. Your energy is expensive, and it’s you that your friends and family value. Not a gift.

3. Prioritize your physical health. Movement is a great way to manage stress, and the holidays are no reason to skip workouts. Temptation will be everywhere (holiday parties, Christmas cookies, wine, and did we say Christmas cookies?), so set reasonable expectations on limiting sugar and alcohol. You can have a little fun—and you can also make time to go on a brisk walk with a friend.

4. Schedule “me” time: intentional, quiet moments during the day to read a book, meditate, or sip tea. Putting this on your calendar makes it real.

5. Be mindful of stress triggers: year-end work deadlines, family gatherings, grief and loss, or conversations you wish to avoid. Acknowledge your feelings and choose helpful thoughts over anxious ones. Is the thought useful, leading you towards a helpful action? What can you do to bring in balance that reflects your full reality?

MEET OUR STAFF

Tracy Abbott

FRONT DESK COORDINATOR

Tracy is your first friendly welcome when you come through the door at BCNE. She’s always attentive and she sets the tone and pace for your experience.

Tracy has been working in medicine for 25 years. Much of that time has been in women’s imaging, and she brings a substantial knowledge base and on-the-ground experience to Breast Center of New England. Tracy fights for the underdog, and uses her expertise to make sure patients get the right exam when they need it.

This isn’t surprising to anyone who knows Tracy. Outside of work, she is a wonderful daughter, mother, and wife. She cares for things. Every. Thing. Stray dogs. Dr. Lizer’s dying house plants. And the vegetables that Tracy loves to grow in her garden in Dover.

If you see her in the springtime, make sure to ask about her what she’s planting.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT TRACY:

What do you enjoy most about working at BCNE? I love the team atmosphere and I love the exceptional ladies I work with. We’re happy, we all get along, and we care about what we’re doing in this office.

What is your favorite season of the year and why? Summer! It’s when I am finally warm! (Next time you’re in the office, note how Tracy bundles up, even inside.) I look forward to summer so I can be out with my dog and in the garden as much as possible.

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas, definitely. I like spending time with my family and I love seeing the kids during this season.

How do you enjoy time outside of BCNE? I enjoy kayaking, time in the garden, and going on different adventures with my son.

What is your favorite movie? The original Godfather. And The Godfather II is my second-favorite movie. I watch them all the time. As Michael Corleone likes to say, “Just when you think you’re out, they pull you back in…”

MEET THE WHOLE TEAM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEWS!

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