Category: Tips & Tricks
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Hair Removal & Lymphedema: Healthy Grooming Tips
Hey, Lymphies! Hair removal is an annoying enough process as it is, but when you’ve got lymphedema, it’s important to take even more care around your affected areas. Any nicks or cuts can expose your limb to infection, which can create problems. According to the National Lymphedema Network, the best hair removal technique is shaving.…
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Caring for your skin
As the colder weather approaches, your skin can become dry and chapped. Chapped skin causes breaks that can invite bacteria and infections – things that can spell danger for Lymphies. Luckily, it’s easy to keep your skin protected! Moisturize with Lotion Emollients – such as lanolin or aloe – help to restore natural oils on…
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LympheDIVAs arm sleeves – now in 76 patterns!
As some of you already know, I receive newsletters from a couple lymphedema product suppliers – mainly Lymphedema Products and LympheDIVAs – and I like to share when they announce special sales and promotions. I don’t have lymphedema in my arms, so unfortunately I can’t take advantage of LympheDIVAs awesome variety of patterns and colors.…
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Pets and lymphedema
Animals make wonderful companions, however there are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to your pets and lymphedema.
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Cool Tips for Summer
Summer’s here! This is a lot of people’s favorite season for a reason, although the increased heat can be difficult on lymphies. Before you go out into the sun, it’s important to keep in mind that people with lymphedema are more susceptible to risks brought on by the heat. Have no fear, though! There are…
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Travel Tips
In our daily lives, we lymphies need to make a lot of accommodations for our lymphedema. One such accommodation is travel. This doesn’t mean we can’t do it, however – it just means we have to take a few more precautions. Traveling can be an invitation for swelling – you are often sitting for long…
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Yoga for Lymphedema
Some Things to Remember While Practicing Yoga Be gentle. Creating strain within your muscles will make it harder for the fluid to circulate, which is the exact opposite of what we’re trying to do here! Wear your compression garment. Wearing your stocking or sleeve while practicing yoga provides support for your arm or leg and promote the flow…
