One Day at a Time: What 10 Years Without Alcohol Taught Me about My Lymphedema
It’s been ten years without alcohol and a lifetime with lymphedema. The key to both, I’ve found, is to keep taking them one day at a time.
Tag: chronic illness
5 Tips for Managing a Chronic Condition in the Time of Coronavirus
As we adapt to a changing world, so too must our lymphedema treatment routines.
Chronic Positivity: Choosing to stay positive in the face of a chronic health condition
When living with a chronic health condition like lymphedema, “staying positive” is somewhat of a weighted phrase.
World Lymphedema Day Series: Treatment, Management, & Precautions
One of the first things we learn when diagnosed with lymphedema is that there’s no cure. There are, however, a number of treatment options to help manage symptoms!
Join the Movement: Support World Lymphedema Day on March 6th
With your support, we can get this recognized on a global level and bring much-needed attention to the fight against lymphedema and lymphatic disease.
New Year’s Resolutions for Lymphies
For us lymphies, the new year is a great time to look at our health habits—both physical and mental—and see what we need to work on, and what we can carry over with us into the new year.
The importance of practicing gratitude
Positivity and intentional gratitude foster resilience, which is huge for those of us living with chronic medical conditions like lymphedema.
Lost in Translation: An American’s Story of Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment in Japan
Imagine you were just diagnosed with lymphedema, except you’re in a foreign country. In addition to your diagnosis and treatment, there are language barriers, cultural differences, and insurance coverage to navigate — all the while adjusting emotionally and psychologically to life with a chronic medical condition.
Lessons from a lunar eclipse
While reflecting on the symbology of eclipses, of the significance of things being revealed over time and of trusting in the things we cannot control, I was reminded of my experience with lymphedema.
Wishful Thinking vs Acceptance
How many times have you wanted to hear those words? I can’t even begin to count how often I have wishedContinue Reading