Lymphedema, a fluid buildup due to lymphatic system issues, commonly causes swelling in limbs. It often follows cancer ...
Most people experience some kind of swelling at least once. It may be after a long flight, an injury, or just standing too long on a hot day. Usually, it goes away after a bit of rest or elevating ...
When Nicole Faccio was born, her left arm was already noticeably swollen. “I probably gave heart attacks to a couple of people,” Faccio, 36, London-based project manager for a technology consulting ...
Lymphedema management involves manual lymphatic drainage therapy, compression sleeves, and dry brushing to reduce swelling and discomfort. Protective measures against injuries, such as wearing long ...
Behind every pink ribbon this October, millions are struggling with pain and disability from a disease that rarely makes headlines.
Expert opinion from Marcella Abunahman Pereira Specialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of experience · Brazil Lymphedema refers to fluid accumulation that's usually drained through the body's ...
PITTSBURGH — It’s estimated that 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from lymphedema. The painful build-up of fluid has several causes, but fewer solutions. Katherine Amenta sat down exclusively with ...
The Academy Award-winning actress has cited weight loss as helping treat her lymphedema symptoms and improve her work days Kathy Bates has lost 100 lbs. over the past several years She credits ...
Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) remains a prevalent and challenging long-term complication for survivors. This condition, characterised by swelling of the arm, arises largely as an unintended ...