Tweet “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 [...]
Tweet When we think of lymphedema, we usually picture an adult; however, this is not always the case. Every year, children are being diagnosed with lymphedema as well. Because pediatric lymphedema is relatively rare, it can often be hard for families to find resources and the best possible treatment options for their child. As . . . → Read More: Pediatric Lymphedema – The Challenges of Treatment [...]
Tweet Chronic primary or secondary lymphedema is a progressive condition, which cannot simply be described as an accumulation of protein-rich fluid as a result of inadequate lymphatic drainage. It is a chronic degenerative and inflammatory process affecting the soft tissues, skin, lymph vessels and lymph nodes, often resulting in severe and disabling swelling. It . . . → Read More: Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS) – an Effective Tool for the Assessment of Lymphedema [...]
Tweet Lymphorrhoea is the leakage, or weeping of high-protein lymph fluid from the tissues onto the surface of the skin, which usually manifests as a beading or trickling of fluid. It is more common in the legs and genital areas, especially if prolonged restriction in mobility is an issue, but can also affect other . . . → Read More: Leakage of Lymph Fluid, a.k.a. Lymphorrhea [...]