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Turn On, Tune In, and Lymph Out: 14 Podcasts About Lymphedema and Lipedema

Listen up, lymphies! These engaging podcasts about lymphedema and lipedema are sure to elevate your lymphatic knowledge.

5 Tips for Managing a Chronic Condition in the Time of Coronavirus

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The Coronavirus and Lymphedema: Should I be worried?

3 Ways You Can Advocate for Lymphedema Awareness — Today!

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The Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide for Every Lymphie in Your Life

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Book Review: “The Complete Lymphedema Management and Nutrition Guide” is a lymphedema user’s manual

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by Alexa Ercolano January 13, 2011 3

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Getting Personal

Hey, all. Living with this disease has not been easy. Growing up, I always knew one of my legs wasContinue Reading

by Alexa Ercolano January 13, 2011 2

Reflections

Hello, world!

My name is Alexa. I’m starting this blog about lymphedema, where I’m not only going to talk about my ownContinue Reading

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Launched by Alexa Ercolano in 2011, The Lymphie Life features articles detailing patients’ experiences living with lymphedema as well as tips and tricks, research news, product reviews, and interviews with healthcare professionals and community advocates.

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Show Off Your Stems: The Joyful Defiance of Debra Swersky’s Stemwear

For lymphedema patient Debra Swersky, her one-legged legging is more than just an item of clothing: it’s a statement, one she wants others to have the chance to make, too.

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Putting Philanthropic Vision into Clinical Action: A conversation with Dr. Sheri and Richard Carreon

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Getting Technical about Lymphedema Prevention: A conversation with Richard Carreon, Managing Director and CEO of ImpediMed

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Compressed for Success: A conversation with Dr. Sheri Prentiss, Founder and President of the LIVE Today Foundation

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10 Years of The Lymphie Life: What a Decade of Lymphedema Blogging Taught Me

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Lymphedema Awareness Month 2023: Here’s what’s happening!

From in-person events to virtual webinars, there are plenty of things happening the world over to promote lymphedema awareness throughout the month of March.

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Lymphie Win: After 12-Year Effort, Lymphedema Treatment Act Becomes Law

Like muscles working to pump stubborn lymphatic fluid, advocates of the Lymphedema Treatment Act worked hard to pump the bill along and keep it moving.

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Living with breast cancer-related lymphedema in the USA? You may be able to participate in a clinical trial

See if you’re eligible to trial an investigational new medication to treat lymphedema in patients who previously had breast cancer.

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Research Roundup: Summer 2021 Edition

A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from June through August 2021.