Feb 19, 2021
Graduated Compression for Lymphedema
How does medical graduated compression work for lymphedema management? Medical graduated compression garments are an integral part of lymphedema therapy. Since the lymphatic system does not have...
Feb 12, 2021
Lymphedema Self Massage for the Arm(s) - Upper Extremity
Self-massage is often an integral part of lymphedema care. If you’re able, work with your therapist to determine whether self-massage is right for you and to learn how to perform it on yourself. Your...
Feb 05, 2021
Lymphedema Organizations Making a Difference
The lymphedema community is more visible and raising more awareness than ever before. We owe a lot of that to the following organizations, putting in the work to educate and help with the quality of l...
Feb 01, 2021
Lymphedema and Body Image
When our founder was diagnosed with lymphedema, what most bothered her about the diagnosis wasn’t the medical aspect of managing the disease. She knew that she can put in the work and with proper self...
Jan 22, 2021
Dry Brushing & Lymphedema
Dry brushing is a special self-massage with a natural bristle brush. Proponents of this technique believe that it helps with circulation, detoxification, and improves dry skin. Some believe that dry b...
Jan 15, 2021
What kind of exercise is safe for lymphedema?
You may have received instructions from your medical team on whether exercise may be safe for you and your specific stage of treatment and degree of edema. It is best to follow this advice. If you fee...