Interesting article about Snoring and a sluggish lymphatic system. A Sluggish Lymph System Causes Snoring & Sleep Apnea Snoring is the main symptom of sleep apnea or its precursor condition, hypopnea, which involves the reduction of airflow. While it is disturbing to one’s sleep partner, it is also a sign of a health problem that should be
June is Lipedema Awareness Month! Lipedema is a painful fat condition which presents as disproportionate fat accumulations in the hips, thighs and lower legs. Typically the lower body is larger than the upper body. Weight loss from the lower body is hard to achieve and the fat is not affected by exercise or diet.Other noticeable
Since it’s halfway through summer, I figured it was a great time for a refresher post on lymphedema summer safety! Although the sun may feel good, it has the potential to create a lot of problems for us lymphies, like increased swelling and risk of infection. Don’t take that to mean you have to stay
If you know of anybody who has finished chemotherapy or radiation treatment? Or maybe someone who is months or even years after treatment let them know about this event in the Natural Health Store on the 2nd of June 2016. It not easy surviving cancer, normal is not normal any more, energy levels can be low and
Lipedema / Lipoedema / Lipödem Definition Lipedema (painful fat syndrome) is a chronic disease that occurs mostly in females. It is characterized by bilateral, symmetrical fatty tissue excess, mainly in the hip region, upper and lower leg areas and combined with a tendency for leg swelling that worsens with standing. In male patients lipedema is extremely
Interesting post about MLD and it’s role in the management of Fibromyalgia The Role of Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Fibromyalgia By Joachim Zuther, on November 15th, 2012 TweetFibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome, fibromyositis and fibrositis, is one of the most common chronic pain conditions, affecting millions of individuals in the United States and worldwide.
March is Lymphoedema Awareness month and Sasha Roche Kelly, oncology nurse and Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist, has first -hand experience dealing with Lymphoedema and is well aware of the causes, symptoms and effects associated with the condition. Sasha explained that Lymphoedema is swelling caused by an impaired lymphatic system and mainly presents in
