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Tweet I am very grateful to Carol Doeringer, lymphedema patient and advocate, who submitted this interesting and very insightful contribution on the risk factors contributing to breast cancer related lymphedema. The material is excerpted from a self-study course Carol has developed with the support of friends and experts in the lymphedema and nursing communities. . . . → Read More: The Effect of Post-Surgical Exercise and Therapy on Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema Risk Tweet As outlined in a previous entry, lipedema is a chronically progressive, symmetrical accumulation of fat in the subcutaneous tissue occurring almost exclusively in women. Primarily the lower extremities are affected, but lipedema may occur in combination with the upper extremities as well. Lipedema is characterized by symmetric enlargement of the limbs, combined with tenderness . . . → Read More: Differences between Lipedema and Lymphedema Efficacy of Manual Lymph Drainage in preventing Secondary Lymphedema following Breast Cancer SurgeryTweet The results reported in a recent study published in the Journal of Lymphology1 emphasized the significant effect of Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) in preventing the onset of secondary lymphedema of the upper extremity on the operated side following breast cancer surgery. The study showed that prophylactic application of MLD administered immediately following breast cancer . . . → Read More: Efficacy of Manual Lymph Drainage in preventing Secondary Lymphedema following Breast Cancer Surgery Tweet Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) is performed in two phases; in the first phase, also known as the intensive or decongestive phase, treatments are administered by trained lymphedema therapists on a daily basis until the affected body part is decongested. The duration of the intensive phase varies with the severity of the condition and . . . → Read More: Self Manual Lymph Drainage for Lymphedema Affecting the Leg Tweet Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) is performed in two phases; in the first phase, also known as the intensive or decongestive phase, treatments are administered by trained lymphedema therapists on a daily basis until the affected body part is decongested. The duration of the intensive phase varies with the severity of the condition and . . . → Read More: Self Manual Lymph Drainage for Lymphedema Affecting the Arm Tweet It is with great pleasure to announce that the third edition of the textbook “Lymphedema Management” is now published and available.
The first two editions authored by Joachim Zuther have enjoyed wide distribution, aiding thousands of practitioners and patients worldwide, and this new edition represents an exciting step forward for . . . → Read More: New Publication on Lymphedema  3 comments  Books on Lymphedema, Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema, Breast Cancer Surgery, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Complete Decongestive Therapy, Compression Bandages, Compression Garments, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Drugs and Lymphedema, Education and Lymphedema, Elastic Taping for Lymphedema, Exercises for Lymphedema, Fibromyalgia, Lipedema, Lymphatic Filariasis, Lymphedema Complications, Lymphedema Infections, Lymphedema of the Head and Neck, Lymphedema Research, Lymphedema Resources, Lymphedemablog News, Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), Obesity and Lymphedema, Phlebo-Lympho-Static Edema, Post-Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS), Primary Lymphedema, Secondary Lymphedema, Skin and Nail Care, Stages of Lymphedema, Systemic Scleroderma, Trunkal Lymphedema Tweet Lipedema is characterized by symmetric enlargement of the limbs, generally affecting the lower extremities extending from the hips to the ankles secondary to the deposition of fat; upper extremities are affected in 30% (1) of the cases. Lipedema is not rare and not caused by a disorder of the lymphatic system, but . . . → Read More: A Closer Look at Lipedema and the Effects on the Lymphatic System Tweet Fibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome, fibromyositis and fibrositis, is one of the most common chronic pain conditions, affecting millions of individuals in the United States and worldwide. While numbers on the prevalence of fibromyalgia in the literature vary considerably, the American College of Rheumatology (2008) estimates the number of individuals affected in . . . → Read More: The Role of Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Fibromyalgia Tweet Dear Readers! Today an article appeared in the New York Times outlining the proposed settlement of a lawsuit that challenged the government’s practice of denying some coverage to patients whose condition was not improving. This settlement will certainly have an effect on current procedures in terms of Medicare coverage for patients affected by . . . → Read More: Proposed Settlement to Broaden Medicare Coverage for Chronic Conditions Tweet Chronic lymphedema is considered to be a progressive condition regardless if it is classified as primary or secondary and can not simply be described as an accumulation of protein-rich fluid. It is a chronic degenerative and inflammatory process affecting the soft tissues, skin, lymph vessels and nodes and may result in severe and . . . → Read More: Stages of Lymphedema |
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