Orange and grey kitten sitting close together with water bowl in front of them

My hands with one black gauntlet on the right hand and one beige gauntlet on my left hand and black compression sleeves visible. I am holding my hands back facing the camera covering my face.

Kittens at the local shelter stole my #lymphedema look today and are wearing it way better 😑

March Issue: #BreastCancer -Related #Lymphedema (BCRL): Comprehensive Characterization of Patients Seeking Microsurgical Treatment

https://rdcu.be/e76Ks

Some breast cancer treatments, including surgery and radiation, can raise the risk of lymphedema.

Understanding prevention strategies before treatment begins may help reduce your risk.
Here’s what to know: https://bit.ly/3Dy938

#Lymphedema #breastcancer #breastcancerwarrior #LymphedemaAwareness

This ARRCT Open Access meta-analysis examines the impact of resistance training on breast cancer–related lymphedema outcomes.

Read full article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259...

#ARRCT #OpenAccess #BreastCancerRehabilitation #Lymphedema #RehabilitationResearch

"Understanding the lymphatic system is opening new paths toward treatments that were unimaginable only a generation ago"
🌍 #WorldLymphedemaDay
✍️ Epameinondas Gousopoulos (University Hospital Zurich)
🔗 t.co/IhZMlb1Pf3 #Lymphedema #Health #News #Daily27

Reducing #lymphedema risk after #breastcancer surgery often starts before treatment begins. But even if you’ve already been diagnosed with lymphedema, there are ways to manage swelling and help prevent flare-ups from getting worse.

Here’s what to know: https://bit.ly/3Dy9382

#BreastCancerSurgery

Today is #WorldLymphedemaDay 💜 Lymphedema is a common condition that can develop after breast cancer treatment. It may appear weeks, months, or even years after treatment.

Learn more about the connection between #breastcancer & #lymphedema and tips to help manage flare-ups: https://bit.ly/3TCOGuZ

👉Additional evidence from a case report supports a novel hypothesis on the association between #complexregionalpain syndrome and #lymphedema, by #FPR

✅ www.frontiersin.org/journals/pai...

#EquipoDrAlfonsoVidal #UnidadDelDolor #LymphedemaInternationalDay @quironsalud-qs.bsky.social

👉Examining the interrelationships of #Lymphedema with #pain, physical function, and demographic and medical variables in women with #breastcancer and pain, by #CBC

✅ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#EquipoDrAlfonsoVidal #UnidadDelDolor #LymphedemaInternationalDay @quironsalud-qs.bsky.social

RBL LLC Launches SteerBio, Pioneering Therapy for Lymphedema with $18.2 Million Federal Funding RBL LLC's new spin-off, SteerBio, has launched with $18.2 million in federal funding for a novel therapy targeting lymphedema, aiming to change patient lives.

RBL LLC Launches SteerBio, Pioneering Therapy for Lymphedema with $18.2 Million Federal Funding #USA #Houston #Lymphedema #RBL_LLC #SteerBio

Rice University Receives $18.2M to Pioneer Regenerative Therapy for Lymphedema Rice University has secured $18.2 million to develop a groundbreaking regenerative therapy for lymphedema, offering hope to millions in need.

Rice University Receives $18.2M to Pioneer Regenerative Therapy for Lymphedema #United_States #Houston #Rice_University #Lymphedema #Regenerative_Therapy

Groundbreaking Advances in Lymphedema Treatment: Japan's First High-Frequency Ultrasound Integration Explore the innovative introduction of the Sonosite LX ultrasound tech for lymphedema treatment at Ginza Repro Surgery Clinic, Japan. This marks a significant step in patient care.

Groundbreaking Advances in Lymphedema Treatment: Japan's First High-Frequency Ultrasound Integration #Japan #Tokyo #Lymphedema #Ginza_Repro #Sonosite_LX

This ARRCT Open Access meta-analysis examines the impact of resistance training on breast cancer–related lymphedema outcomes.

Read full article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259...

#ARRCT #OpenAccess #BreastCancerRehabilitation #Lymphedema #RehabilitationResearch

Recent Research Confirms Effectiveness of Non-Pneumatic Compression for Lymphedema Treatment A new multi-society position statement reinforces the clinical benefits of non-pneumatic compression devices in treating lymphedema and phlebolymphedema, highlighting improved patient outcomes.

Recent Research Confirms Effectiveness of Non-Pneumatic Compression for Lymphedema Treatment #United_States #Dallas #Koya_Medical #Lymphedema #Non-Pneumatic_Compression

Text that reads “up to 1 in 5 breast cancer survivors will develop lymphedema.” Pink background with a pink and purple ribbon. Source: Lymphedema facts of my life

“Happy” #Lymphedema Awareness Month! I am very aware of my Lymphedema, thank you.

10 million Americans (100 million world wide) live with Lymphedema making it more common than MS, Parkinson’s and Breast Cancer combined.

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on me...l might do things differently this time...Actually BRING people along... 14 days until this next chapter #royaleoliver #lymphedema #lipedema #14days #mindsetchange

(CROSS POST FROM OLDER POST ON A DIFFERENT PLATFORM). 17 days left until 1 am 98% on medical bedrest #royaleoliver #lymphedema #lipedema #countdown #day17

Woke up and put on a sweater as if I didn’t have #lymphedema. Then remembered I do and had to take it off and put on the compression sleeves 😑

I’m smiling, but I’m in pain; chronic pain and lymphedema are common realities for cancer survivors after surgery, even when there is no visible swelling, and awareness can help others recognize symptoms earlier and seek support.

#ChronicPainAwareness #BreastCancerSurvivor #Lymphedema #WomensHealth

Lymphedema is not always visible; it can live in the chest and back, causing sharp shoulder blade pain from blocked lymphatic fluid. If you are a breast cancer survivor feeling this, push for answers early.

#Lymphedema #BreastCancerSurvivor #ChronicPain #WomensHealth #Awareness

New issue of #VMJ is online:
- Story of vascular medicine in the Philippines
- GLP-1 receptor agonists in #CLTI
- MRI in #lymphedema
- AI as a tool for guidelines adherence in #PAD
- Neuromuscular electronic stimulation in chronic venous disease
journals.sagepub.com/toc/vmjc/31/1

Hauled my depressed ass for a run and lifted weights (with compression) for the first time since developing #lymphedema. Yay me.

These modalities complement each others’ strength and provides a radiation-free, and widely accessible alternative for preoperative lymphatic mapping when ICG lymphography is non-diagnostic, improving surgical success in lymphedema care." - Kevin Fung

#CEUS #Lymphedema #LymphaticImaging

February Issue: Clinical Features, Microbial Epidemiology, and Recurrence Risk of Cellulitis in #BreastCancer -Related #Lymphedema

https://rdcu.be/e2nkr

Your pain is real — and taking care of yourself is part of recovery, not something to feel guilty about.

Working with your doctor, there are options that can help support comfort and healing at home.

Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s part of the process.

medcomgroup.com

#painmanagemen #lymphedema

January Issue: Immediate #LymphaticReconstruction (ILR) for the Prevention of #Lymphedema : A Meta-analysis of Prospective Clinical Trials

https://rdcu.be/e0jx5

Ginza Repro Clinic Collaborates with Chiaki Hara to Address Post-Cancer Lymphedema Ginza Repro Clinic and talent Chiaki Hara released a special video addressing lymphedema, a common post-cancer surgery complication.

Ginza Repro Clinic Collaborates with Chiaki Hara to Address Post-Cancer Lymphedema #Japan #Tokyo #Lymphedema #Chiaki_Hara #Ginza_Repro

How to reduce the risk of head and neck lymphedema after radiotherapy Lymphedema after head and neck cancer is considerably more common than previously assumed and can persist long after cancer treatment has finished.

Researchers from 🇸🇪 @lund-university.bsky.social have discovered that patients with a low level of physical activity face a higher risk of developing #lymphedema.