Self-care suggestions: an illustrated response to reader mail
“Drawing” on my own experience in response to a reader’s questions about self-care.
Author: Alexa Ercolano
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Conversation Series: Walking through the consultation process with Dr. Amron
The third in a three-part series interviewing lipedema surgeon Dr. David Amron.
Conversation Series: Dr. Amron’s surgical approach to lipedema treatment
The second in a three-part series interviewing lipedema surgeon Dr. David Amron.
Conversation Series: Introducing Dr. Amron
The first in a three-part series interviewing lipedema surgeon Dr. David Amron.
Water nymphs and divine madness: the surprising etymology of “lymphedema”
If you sometimes feel like your lymphedema is driving you crazy, don’t worry – it’s in its etymological DNA.
Letting light in: lymphies share the unexpected positive impact of lymphedema on their lives
As the poet Rumi once wrote, “The wound is the place where the light enters you.”
Springing a leak: understanding and treating lymphorrhea
When your lymphedema limb starts leaking lymph fluid, it can be a little alarming. Here’s what’s going on and how to treat it.
Lymphies explaining lymphedema: an illustrated guide to “lymphsplaining”
We’re not only explaining lymphedema and the lymphatic system, but doing so within the context of our own personal experiences as lymphies.
Research Roundup: Online symptom reporting, detecting cancer with E.coli, and new insights in melanoma treatment
A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from June 5 – 11, 2017.
Research Roundup: Brain lymphatics, fluorescence image-guided surgery, and innovative wound care software
A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from May 7 – June 5, 2017.
