#LymphoedemaAwareness week runs from 1st -7th March Lymphoedema is a chronic disease causing swelling of the limbs and other body parts. It is estimated that up to 250 million people worldwide may suffer with lymphoedema. As yet, there is no cure and those with the condition may have body disfigurement, pain, less mobility, and
Breast Cancer No matter what stage of your breast cancer journey you are at, whether it following a diagnosis, in the middle of treatment or 10 years post diagnosis, it can be a scary place sometimes. I have spoken about survivorship before and how difficult it can be to live with issues post diagnosis and
6th of June 2018 The Summer Health and Wellbeing Festival was held on Clayton Whites Hotel Wexford on the 6th of June 2018 it was run by the Active Retirement Ireland- South East Branch. Active Retirement Ireland Mission “Active Retirement Ireland will reach out to all older people to stop loneliness through friendship and
#cancersurvivorship is not easy. Sarah O Callaghan in #OperationTransformation tonight highlights issues that can be associated with #survivorship #weightgain #lymphoedema #postopwear #lossofconfidence #chemotherapy #breastcancer #hairloss #cancerjourney #cancertreatment #compressiongarments #mastectomy #swelling https://www.facebook.com/RTEOne/videos/1827078194032679/
This is great news. The HSE have stop plans to change the current entitlements for cancer patients and survivors who need items like wigs and post op products like mastectomy bra. Thank you Joyce O’Carroll for the update. Wigworld · Yesterday at 6:07pm · Update……HSE National Policy for Wigs/Post Mastectomy Products I received an
