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Category: Lymphedema

Lymphedema Diet: Can You Reduce Swelling With Food?

No one lymphedema diet has been proven to reduce swelling, but eating anti-inflammatory foods and staying at a healthy weight can help.

Lymphedema

Lymphedema Diet: Can You Reduce Swelling With Food?

No one lymphedema diet has been proven to reduce swelling, but eating anti-inflammatory foods and staying at a healthy weight can help.

Lymphedema

Lymphedema Surgery: What Are Your Treatment Options?

Lymphedema isn’t considered a primary treatment for lymphedema, but in certain cases, procedures like LVB and VLNTx can be used.

Lymphedema

Genital Lymphedema: What It Is and How to Manage It

Genital lymphedema is a chronic condition that causes swelling in your genital area, and it can be managed with physical therapy.

a lymphedema therapist shows how to put on a compression sock

Tips & Tricks

How to Put On Compression Socks: An Easy Guide

Learn the simple way to put on compression socks with expert tips and donning aids from a lymphedema physical therapist.

Lymphedema

Lymphedema Stages: How to Manage Swelling From 0 to 3

Lymphedema stages include Stage 0 (no visible swelling), Stage 1 (reversible), Stage 2 (mild), and Stage 3 (severe swelling).

Lymphatic Health

Compression Therapy: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Compression therapy can reduce swelling with lymphedema, varicose veins, and after surgery. It involves wearing special stockings or wraps.

Lymphedema

8 Ways to Do Lymphedema Self-Care at Home

Lymphedema self-care can include compression therapy, exercise, manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), skin care, dry brushing, and other habits.

A person wearing a pink shirt and beige pants holds up a pair of beige compression stockings, one in each hand, against a plain light background.

Lymphedema

Best Lymphedema Products to Reduce Swelling

Here are the best lymphedema products for legs and arms to manage symptoms, tested and used by a certified lymphedema therapist.

Lymphatic Health

When Should I Worry About Swelling After Surgery?

Seek medical attention if swelling after surgery is getting worse or is accompanied by redness and pain. It can also be a sign of lymphedema.

Lymphedema

What Kind of Doctor Treats Lymphedema?

Lymphedema is usually treated by a certified lymphedema therapist (CLT), but your plan can involve other professionals, such as a surgeon.

physical therapist performing manual lymphatic drainage to arm of woman lying down with white sheet

Lymphedema

Lymphedema Life Expectancy: Can You Live a Full Life?

Lymphedema is a chronic condition, but it doesn’t affect your life expectancy. With proper management, you can live a normal, fulfilling life.

Lymphedema

Lipedema vs Lymphedema: What’s the Difference & What to Do

Learn about the differences between lipedema vs lymphedema – two different conditions that both involve swelling – and how to treat them.

A person with cellulitis lies on a hospital bed, their swollen, red lower leg marked by a black outline. The redness extends from the foot to below the knee, possibly complicated by underlying lymphedema.

Lymphedema

The Cellulitis-Lymphedema Link: Everything You Need to Know

Cellulitis is an infection that can develop with lymphedema. Learn more about the cellulitis-lymphedema link and how to treat it.

A physical therapist lies on her back on a black exercise table, knees bent, holding pink dumbbells with both hands extended above her chest, highlighting exercises for breast lymphedema.

Breast Cancer

6 Exercises for Breast Lymphedema to Reduce Swelling

If you develop swelling in your chest after breast cancer treatment, try these exercises for breast lymphedema to reduce discomfort.

A person wearing a white garment is pressing and examining the skin on their upper thigh with both hands, possibly checking for left thigh swelling or other related issues.

Lymphedema

Why Is Only My Left Leg Swelling? Main Causes + What to Do

Are you wondering why is only my left leg swelling? Here are the main causes of left leg swelling, with the main focus on leg lymphedema.

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