Category: Tips & Tricks
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When “lymphie life” and “office life” collide: Managing lymphedema in the workplace
Adjusting to a new job can be difficult, especially when living with a chronic condition. Read more
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Elevating with words: 4 inspiring New Year’s affirmations for lymphies
We keep our lymphedema limbs elevated, so why not elevate our words, too? Read more
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Product Review: Enjoy bath time again with the LimbO Waterproof Protector
Bathing while bandaged? Ditch the trash bags and duct tape. Read more
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Book Review: “Swollen, Bloated and Puffy”
A review of Kathleen Lisson’s book “Swollen, Bloated and Puffy: A Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist’s Guide to Reducing Swelling in the Face and Body.” Read more
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Looking with intention
Thoughts on how life with a chronic illness changed the way I see myself and others. Read more
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The Cellulitis Diaries: a day-by-day account of surviving infection while abroad
Few things are scarier than a bout of cellulitis – except, perhaps, getting cellulitis while in another country. Read more
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Elevating the voices of men with lymphedema: An introduction
Lymphedema doesn’t discriminate: men have it, too, and leaving them out of the conversation risks alienating them from much-needed treatment and support. Read more
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Lymphedema self-care suggestions: an illustrated response to reader mail
“Drawing” on my own experience in response to a reader’s questions about self-care. Read more
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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. Read more
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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.” Read more