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Nutrition and Lymphoedema

Nutrition and Lymphoedema

 As a lymphoedema therapist I am often asked by patients “What about diet?”  “Should I change my diet?” The first response I have is “Well, let’s talk about your nutrition...

Nutrition and Lymphoedema

 As a lymphoedema therapist I am often asked by patients “What about diet?”  “Should I change my diet?” The first response I have is “Well, let’s talk about your nutrition...

Exercise, Oedema, Breathing and Bandage

Exercise, Oedema, Breathing and Bandage

We know from research that exercise helps lymph move through the lymphatic system. Exercise makes the muscles contract and pushes lymph through the lymph vessels

Exercise, Oedema, Breathing and Bandage

We know from research that exercise helps lymph move through the lymphatic system. Exercise makes the muscles contract and pushes lymph through the lymph vessels

Sympathy, empathy and compassion: Patients can tell the difference – Can you?

Sympathy, empathy and compassion: Patients can ...

53 palliative care patients, it was discovered that patients could not only delineate between the aforementioned care constructs, but were also clear on their preference for compassion.

Sympathy, empathy and compassion: Patients can ...

53 palliative care patients, it was discovered that patients could not only delineate between the aforementioned care constructs, but were also clear on their preference for compassion.

Looking good in a compression sock? Yes it can happen!

Looking good in a compression sock? Yes it can ...

When most people think of a compression sock, a thick, dowdy, difficult to wear garment often comes to mind. Encouraging patients to wear compression can at times be one of...

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Looking good in a compression sock? Yes it can ...

When most people think of a compression sock, a thick, dowdy, difficult to wear garment often comes to mind. Encouraging patients to wear compression can at times be one of...

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