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In It’s Not Just a Swelling! – LYMPHEDEMA Joachim Zuther provides an up-to-date and comprehensive guide for specifically geared towards individuals affected by Lymphedema, their caregivers, and family members. 133 Images. Paperback and Kindle version Topics include:
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Chronic lymphedema is considered to be a progressive condition, regardless of its classification of either primary or secondary, and cannot 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 of the extremities, trunk, abdomen, head and . . . → Read More: Lymphedema and its Impact on Quality of Life  2 comments - (Comments are closed)  Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), Compression Bandages, Quality of Life and Lymphedema
Lymphedema is a progressive and chronic condition caused by the disruption or obstruction of normally functioning lymph vessels and/or nodes secondary to surgery involving the lymphatic system, or developmental abnormalities of the lymphatic system itself. Although the swelling associated with lymphedema can be reduced to a normal or near-normal size by Complete Decongestive . . . → Read More: Nighttime Compression Options for Lymphedema
Taking appropriate precautions to reduce the risk of developing lymphedema always makes sense. Traveling in airplanes with pressurized cabins at high altitudes, especially on long-haul flights, may have deleterious effects on unmanaged lymphedema. However, individuals affected by, or at risk for lymphedema should not avoid air travel due to fear. Being aware of . . . → Read More: Lymphedema and Airline Travel
The 2016 Yoga in America Study conducted by Yoga Journal and Yoga Alliance shows that the number of yoga practitioners in the United States has increased to more than 36 million, up from 20.4 million in 2012. Yoga, a practice rooted in over 5000 years of ancient Indian texts and traditions, continues to . . . → Read More: Yoga for Lymphedema
The swelling in lymphedema is caused by an abnormal accumulation of protein and water molecules in the tissue, and results from the inability of the lymphatic system to perform one of its basic functions, the removal of water and protein from the body tissues. In primary lymphedema, this insufficiency is caused by developmental . . . → Read More: On the Importance of Live Practical Instruction in the Training and Certification of Lymphedema Therapists 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Education and Lymphedema, Lymphedema Legislation, Lymphedema Therapists
Lymphorrhoea is the leakage or weeping of high-protein lymph fluid from the tissues onto the surface of the skin, which usually manifests as beading or trickling of fluid. It is more common in the legs and genital areas, especially if the prolonged restriction in mobility is an issue, but can also affect other . . . → Read More: Leakage of Lymph Fluid, a.k.a. Lymphorrhea
Dear Friends and Members of the Lymphedema Community! As many of you know, I founded the Academy of Lymphatic Studies in 1994, which developed an outstanding reputation over the decades for scientifically based instruction in Lymphedema Management. Until 2005, when I decided to sell the school following a diagnosis with a condition that . . . → Read More: Academy of Lymphatic Studies’ founder Joachim Zuther no longer with the School 21 comments - (Comments are closed) Lymphedema Legislation, Lymphedema Resources, Lymphedema Therapists, Lymphedema Therapy, Lymphedemablog News, Uncategorized
Secondary lymphedema results from an identifiable damage leading to disruption or obstruction of normally functioning lymph vessels and/or lymph nodes and may present in the extremities, trunk, abdomen, head and neck and external genitalia. Worldwide, the most widespread cause of secondary lymphedema is an infection with a thread-like worm named wucheria bancrofti, which . . . → Read More: Secondary Lymphedema 18 comments - (Comments are closed) Breast Cancer Surgery, Lymphedema Complications, Lymphedema Research, Lymphedema Risk Reduction, Secondary Lymphedema
Being involved in lymphedema management for over 30 years, I would like to discuss the importance of appropriate dosing levels for lymphedema treatments, in other words, how many treatments per week should ideally be applied in Phase I, or the intensive phase of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT). CDT is performed in two . . . → Read More: Dosing for Complete Decongestive Therapy in the Treatment of Lymphedema One comment - (Comments are closed) Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Complete Decongestive Therapy, Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), Compression Bandages, Compression Garments, Dosing for lymphedema therapy, Lymphedema Complications, Lymphedema Legislation, Lymphedema Research, Lymphedema Resources, Lymphedema Risk Reduction, Lymphedema Therapists, Lymphedema Therapy, Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), Primary Lymphedema, Pumps - Intermittent Pneumatic Compression, Screening for Lymphedema
The 2020 International Society of Lymphology (ISL) Consensus Document is the latest revision of the 1995 Document for the evaluation and management of peripheral lymphedema, and contains a description of a staging system to identify the progression, or severity, of this disease. The conditions described in these stages only refer to the physical . . . → Read More: Staging of Lymphedema (International Society of Lymphology) |
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