“So the [advice about] don't push, don't pull, don't lift, don't carry, has also been a myth, that if you don't do that stuff, it's going to protect you, and we've now actually learned that for people ...

Massage, compression, exercise to ease lymphedema symptoms. Updated: Nov. 12, 2009, 3:19 p.m. ... “If the fluid gets stuck in the arm or leg, all of that junk is in there.

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 ...

Lymphedema most commonly affects one or both of the arms or legs. There is no cure, but it can be controlled. Here, learn about the best methods of management, including exercises.

Lymphedema, which is a common problem for breast cancer patients, is an abnormal buildup of fluid that causes swelling, most often in the arms or legs, and develops when lymph vessels or lymph ...

ALTON OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services in Alton will be holding its monthly lymphedema education meeting on Thursday, ...

Lymphedema is a condition that causes buildup of lymph fluid. This results in one or more of a person’s limbs swelling up. We’ll give you a quick overview of what causes lymphedema, and then ...

Geter was born with lymphedema in her left leg, which she says caused it to eventually swell to 100 pounds. “When I’m out in public, people stare at me. There’s a lot of pointing — and I ...