Exercise

Feb 22, 20228 min read

THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF QIGONG

EXERCISE According to Merriam-Webster, exercise can be an activity or a particular movement or series of movements that are done to...

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Oct 3, 20217 min read

AGING AND THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

AGING: A WHOLE-BODY EFFECT [1] Aging is typically defined as the process of growing old. The vague definition of the process has been...

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Sep 19, 20214 min read

REDUCTION PHASE VS MAINTENANCE PHASE OF COMPRESSION: KEEPING THE BALANCE

Compression, skin care, exercise and manual lymphatic drainage treatments are the four pillars of lymphedema treatment. The different...

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Sep 12, 20215 min read

COMPRESSION GARMENTS: YOU ARE UNIQUE AND SO ARE YOUR COMPRESSION NEEDS.

Compression in various forms has been used since the time of ancient Rome. Scattered documentation of its use dates back to the time of...

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Aug 29, 20213 min read

THE COST BURDEN OF LYMPHEDEMA

Spending Wisely & Help With Costs The gold standard of treatment for lymphedema includes compression, skin care, exercise and manual...

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Aug 22, 20216 min read

SKIN INFECTIONS & LYMPHEDEMA:

The skin’s ability to defend is weakened THE SKIN The skin is the largest organ of the body and is referred to as the integumentary...

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Aug 15, 20214 min read

EXERCISE & LYMPHEDEMA

Unlike the blood circulatory system, the lymphatic system does not have a heart to pump it around the body. It is a one-way trip from the...

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