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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The Author
Joachim Zuther, Lymphedema Specialist. Read more
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By Joachim Zuther, on February 1st, 2023
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
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