New Book for Patients and Caregivers

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:

  • Self-Management of Lymphedema (Self-MLD, Skin Care, Compression Therapy, Exercises); includes Instructions for Self-Care with images
  • Nutritional Aspects
  • Lymphedema Risk Reduction, Do’s and Don’ts for Lymphedema
  • Complications of Lymphedema, such as Infections, Cellulitis, Leakage
  • Lymphedema and its Impact on Quality of Life
  • Traveling with Lymphedema
  • Prevention of Lymphedema
  • Treatment and Management of Lymphedema
  • Causes of Primary and Secondary Lymphedema and their Stages
  • Anatomy of the Lymphatic System
  • And Much More

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Joachim Zuther, Lymphedema Specialist. Read more

On the Importance of Quality Compression Garments in Lymphedema Management

By Joachim Zuther, on June 25th, 2021

 

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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