Tag: lymphedema
Lipoedema – abnormal fat deposition
Lipoedema or fat edema, is a condition associated with the abnormal accumulation of fat cells. The accumulation of fat is significantly more pronounced in the extremities than in ... Read more
Why does warm weather worsen your lymphedema?
If you suffer from lymphedema, you may have noticed that your symptoms get worse in spring and summer due to the warm weather. While the swelling is quite ... Read more
Why does the lymph accumulate in lymphedema?
You have lymphedema. You wear the compression stockings regularly, see your therapist every week for manual lymphatic drainage, but barely see any results ...you don’t understand why the ... Read more
Questions about compression therapy units
I have an old, one air chamber compression device, can I use it to treat my lymphoedema? The first-generation compression devices aimed to treat the oedema of the ... Read more
Compression therapy unit
A compression therapy unit is also known as air pressure or air wave device. These names refer to the same device. You can also find it under these ... Read more
Lymphedema treatment in your everyday life
The underlying causes of the lymphatic disease can be varied, the affected area and the severity of the symptoms can also vary, but the outcome is mostly the ... Read more
Forms of lymphedema
Lymphedema is swelling of a limb, less commonly the trunk, neck, or head, caused by the accumulation of lymph between the tissues. The disease can be congenital (primary) ... Read more