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AL HNIOGITAnonymous HIV testingR YOO Continued from page 16The required dental ment options.treatment is carried out atThe clinic also does dental screenings for those whoprivate dental offices. require financial assistance for dental treatment for thoseHowever to be eligible forunder 18, those on Ontario Works, adults with specialneeds and seniors who cant afford dental care.the public health funding,To date, the Oakville clinic has had 150 visits for dentalresidents need to make anassessments of which 90 per cent qualified for assistanceappointment and be and were referred to local dentists for treatment.screened at our clinicsFinancial assistance programs exist for dentalfirst."care when the cost is a financial hardship for resi-dents. From 2005 to 2010, the number of people visit-ing our community clinics has more than doubled,Dr. Bob Nosal, Halton Regionsaid Nosal.Medical Officer of HealthThe required dental treatment is carried out atprivate dental offices. However, to be eligible for the public health funding, residents need to make an BIKRAM YOGA appointment and be screened at our clinics first, said Nosal.OAKVILLEThe Oakville clinic also offers free HIV/AIDS testing anonymously.As it is what is called point-of-care testing, results can be available in approximately one minute.Results remain anonymous though if a positive result is NOW OPENreported, it is likely the client would forego anonymity for treatment, said Nosal.Oakvilles clinic joins those that already exist in Burlington, Milton, Georgetown and Acton.Oakville Regional Councillors Cathy Duddeck, Knoll and Mayor Rob Burton were at Tuesdays ribbon cutting where Regional Chair Gary Carr noted, Initial research showed an increasing need for these services. As our communities grow, so too will our services in order to achieve a healthy, liveable community.For more information on sexual health clinic services, appointments or other sexual health information, call 905-825-0000, ext. 6065, visit www.halton.ca/sexualhealth or e-mail sexualhealth@halton.ca. To book appointments or for information on the oral health assessment clinic or the Stop Smoking Clinic, dial 311 or 905-825-6000.For more information about taking your fi rst class visit:FOOT CLINICbikramyogaoakville.comHibbert & AssociatesFamily Footcare and Orthotics 331 Sheddon Ave., Oakville 905.815.0971 www.oakvilleclinic.caBikram Yoga is the single best form of yoga for the achievement and NO REFERRALS NECESSARY SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLEmaintenance of perfect health, a perfect body, and sharp mind.Take A Step in the Right Direction. Visit a ChiropodistThe Bikram Method is an intelligently designed sequence of 26 postures (asanas) lasting 90 minutes.Bikram Yoga is practiced in a hot room. The increased room temperature aids in warming muscles and increasing the extensibility of body tissues, which allows deeper stretching, and may help to prevent injuries. Toxins released through the breath and through the skin by sweating. The end BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR AND HOMEOPATHIC DOCTORresult is an unparalleled feeling of mental and physical well-being and TEAM UP TO BRING LIFE-SAVING TECHNOLOGY TO OAKVILLE!relaxation.Take Control of Your Breast Health with Breast Thermography.Breast Thermography is a well known, safe, radiation and compression free method of assessing a womans risk for breast cancer offering the earliest possible warning that problems mayBikram Yoga is the best way to lose weight and get in shape for people be developing in the breasts.Thermography, using an infrared camera and high tech computer software, takes images of theof all ages and abilities, especially beginners.temperature and vascular supply in the breasts, based on the scientifi c principle that chemical and blood vessel activity in bothpre-cancerous tissue and the area surrounding a developing breast cancer is almost always higher than in the normal breast.It takes 8-9 years of growth on average for a tumour to be detected by a mammogram, so dont wait for the lump. 177 Cross Ave., Unit 1, Oakville (Across from GO Station)A normal mammogram gives a false sense of security; it can simply mean the tumour isnt large enough to be detected.Thermographyis not meant to replace standard detection methods, but when used as a multi-modal approach (clinical examinations, thermography, mammography), peer reviewed studies have shown that 95% of early stage breast cancers can905-844-9642be detected! Mary Kubisewsky is a breast cancer survivor and Clinic Director of Thermography Clinic Kitchener, andDr. Cynthia Simmons is Clinic Director of the Breast Health Clinic in Halton Hills; together they have opened a permanent clinic www.bikramyogaoakville.comin Oakville. To book an appointment, email: info@breasthealthclinic.com or call 905-873-5773. Not currently covered by OHIP.THE17 Thursday, March 24, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.comAG