Tag: lymphedema
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C4YW 2012: Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer
Many of you have lymphedema as a result of breast cancer, so when I heard about C4YW, I knew I had to share it with you. The conference is specifically for young women with breast cancer, as well as those who support them. It’s presented by Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Young Survival Coalition, and sponsored by the Susan G. Komen foundation…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, lymphies! I’ve got so much to be thankful for, and you all are definitely a big part of it. Thank you for helping me make The Lymphie Life what it is, and for being such beautiful souls. I’m so glad to have met all of you, and to hear your stories and experiences.…
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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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Casual ignorance
A few days ago, this popped up on my Twitter feed: (For those of you who may not know, “cankles” is a derogatory term that refers to when your calf meets your ankle. If you’ve got lower extremity lymphedema, then you’re probably familiar with this term.) “If you have kankles, don’t”… don’t what? Why should people that…
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Fellow Lymphie Jim Miller hits the trail
For a lot of us, having lymphedema feels like a crutch. It’s a burden on so many aspects of our lives that it’s all too easy to get bogged down and feel like we’re limited by this condition. However, one of the readers at The Lymphie Life is proving otherwise. Jim Miller has had primary…
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My first massage, and why it didn’t help my leg
Yesterday afternoon my girlfriend and I got massages. I had never had one before, so the experience was a new one for me. I told my massage therapist that I had lymphedema, a chronic swelling in my leg. She nodded knowingly, saying that she would give me a deep tissue massage to help get the…
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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.…
