Who Knew a Shower Could Benefit Your Lymphedema So Much
A large part of your lymphatic system lives just beneath the skin and is easy to manually stimulate to help reduce swelling. I'm always way more ready to start my day after I do this! I...
My Top 3 Self Care Tips for Managing Lymphedema
For many years, I didn't realize a big part of why I was feeling so crappy all the time was because of my lymphedema. Through a process of elimination, I figured out that besides just...
Compression Garments Can Be Essential For Pregnancy & Postpartum
Pregnancy is such a special time. Your body changes in incredible ways to make room for your baby. While miraculous, these changes can come with side effects -swelling and pressure, fatigue, vein issues, back pain...
To Wear or Not to Wear Nighttime Garments or Wraps for Lymphedema
Nighttime Garments Demystified If you wear daytime compression garments and you don’t swell at night or experience any kind of discomfort from your lymphedema, you don’t necessarily need to wear a nighttime garment or wrap....
5 Tips To Wearing Compression Garments in the Summer
Summer has long been my favorite season until I developed lymphedema. Heat and humidity are definitely not my friends and even though I know I’ll feel better in my compression garments and keep my swelling...
Lymphedema & Cellulitis The What, Why and How of It All
I recently spoke with a woman who developed cellulitis (a very serious bacterial infection in either the skin or tissues) as a result of her lymphedema. Understandably, she was scared and filled with questions. If you...
