Tag: coping mechanisms
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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.
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“Facing a ticking clock”
“Sometimes I feel like I am facing a ticking clock, ticking down the number of days in which I can live a semi-normal life, or at least appear to do so to the outside world.”
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Coping Mechanisms
A pilot study of 10 women with post breast cancer lymphedema reported concern over the betrayal of their body, abandonment of medicine (unsympathetic doctors, limited knowledge or conflicting information provided), concealing an imperfect body image through inadequate clothing or elastic sleeves, and managing the interruption of a normal flow of life. –Living with Lymphedema A…