Attitudes are changing around lymphedema — and with that shift comes a handful of common myths and misconceptions that need dispelling, as one expert explained. Lymphedema is a buildup of protein-rich ...
A physical therapist recalls how one of her patient’s with prostate cancer hated exercise when he first came to visit her, but then his mindset changed once he realized his lymphedema started to get ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I have lymphedema in both legs, and I’m undergoing drainage every day for two hours for the next two weeks. They wrap my legs with four to five different wraps and lightly massage them ...
Mahogany Geter, a model in Tennessee, spent her childhood avoiding mirrors. “I felt hideous, like a freak of nature,” Geter, 25, tells TODAY.com. Geter was born with lymphedema in her left leg, which ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) – More than 10 million Americans suffer from lymphedema, extreme swelling of the limbs. Now, new research could shed light on lower limb lymphedema after cancer ...
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] The human body sometimes swells without a clear cause. Swelling often occurs in the lower body, such as the legs or feet, but when lying down, the face and areas ...
An active lifestyle with regular exercise is still easily achievable for those in their 60s and beyond. Maintaining strong muscles has everyday benefits such as improving balance, reducing falls, ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) – More than 10 million Americans suffer from lymphedema, extreme swelling of the limbs. Now, new research could shed light on lower limb lymphedema after cancer ...