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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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It is important to understand that the elastic fibers in the tissues affected by lymphedema are damaged. These fibers lose their elasticity and tend to harden, which is particularly the case in untreated lymphedema present over a long period of time and progressed stages of lymphedema. Although the swelling in lymphedema may be reduced . . . → Read More: The Science behind Compression Therapy in Lymphedema Management  17 comments - (Comments are closed)  Complete Decongestive Therapy, Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), Compression Bandages, Compression Garments  complete decongestive therapy, compression garments, Compression in lymphedema, lymphedema management, lymphedema treatment, The Science behind Compression Therapy in Lymphedema Management
The primary role of compression garments in lymphedema management is to maintain the reduction of the swelling achieved during the intensive treatment phase of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT). A high level of consistency in providing the appropriate compression is crucial in order to avoid re-accumulation of evacuated lymphedema fluid. This consistency is provided . . . → Read More: How to Care for Your Compression Garments 21 comments - (Comments are closed) Compression Garments, Lymphedema Resources, Lymphedemablog News, Uncategorized Care for compression garments, compression garment care, compression sleeve wash, construction of compression garment, drying compression garments, inlay thread, inlay yarn, lymphedema, lymphedema blog, lymphedema information, lymphedema management, lymphedema news, lymphedema resource, washing compression garments, washing solutions for compression garments
“After a day of sitting in the office my ankles are swollen.” “During the last several months of my pregnancy, my legs practically doubled in size” “My fingers and hand frequently get puffy following a long hike” “My arm started swelling after I had surgery for my breast cancer” “Following the removal of . . . → Read More: When is it Lymphedema? Self-Check for Lymphedema 50 comments - (Comments are closed) Compression Garments, Drugs and Lymphedema, Exercises for Lymphedema, Lymphedema Infections, Lymphedema Resources, Lymphedema Therapists, Lymphedema Therapy, Lymphedemablog News, Skin and Nail Care lymphedema, lymphedema blog, lymphedema exercises, Lymphedema Infections, lymphedema information, lymphedema management, lymphedema news, lymphedema resource, Lymphedema self-check, weight lifting 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
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
Dear Friends in the Lymphedema Community! I am very happy to report that the publication “It’s Not Just a Swelling! Lymphedema” is a big success; many of you who already read and use it have reported back to me indicating that the contents are very useful and a great help in dealing with . . . → Read More: Lymphedema Book for Patients 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Books on Lymphedema, Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema, Breast Cancer Surgery, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Complete Decongestive Therapy, Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), Compression Bandages, Compression Garments, Diet and Lymphedema, Dosing for lymphedema therapy, Drugs and Lymphedema, Elastic Taping for Lymphedema, Exercises for Lymphedema, Lipedema, Liposuction and Lymphedema, Lymphatic Filariasis, Lymphedema Complications, Lymphedema Infections, Lymphedema of the Head and Neck, Uncategorized book lymphedema, lymphedema book, lymphedema publication
Patients affected by lymphedema graduate from compression bandages, which are in the majority of cases applied by a certified lymphedema therapist (CLT), to elastic compression garments once the affected body part is decongested; this stage is also known as phase two of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), or the self-management phase. Phase two is . . . → Read More: On the Importance of Quality Compression Garments in Lymphedema Management |
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