Stillwaggon E, Sawers L, Rout J, Addiss D, Fox L. Economic costs and benefits of a community-based lymphedema management program for lymphatic filariasis in Odisha state, India. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2016;95(4):877-84.Stillwaggon E, Sawers L, Rout J, Addiss D, Fox L. Economic Costs...
The positive impact a well-tailored regular exercise program can have on a healthy lifestyle, improvement of general well being, increased energy level, and stress and weight management is well known. Additional benefits of exercises for those individuals at risk of, or have lymphedema include impr...
lymphatic system is damaged, or both, it needs the assistance of manual massage, mechanical pumps, compression sleeves, stiff compression wraps, and bandaging systems to assist with lymphatic absorption, capillary filtration, shifting fluid into non-compressed regions and to improve lymph management. In...
If you find yourself in need of lymphedema treatment/management, it’s imperative to find a certified lymphedema therapist (CLT). Click on the image below for an excellent presentation by Judith Nudelman, MD (proud to call her a friend) on how to go about doing that. As ...
A lymphedema therapist customizes treatment plans after reviewing a patient’s medical history. She will outline a management plan along with a specific timetable for therapy. These professionals perform other duties in addition to the light-pressure massage that transports fluid out of defined areas...
prospective surveillanceIntroduction: This expert review examines the evidence base for lymphedema management and recommends ways to improve outcomes for breast ... JM Armer,JL Feldman,PL Ostby,... - 《Expert Review of Quality of Life in Cancer Care》 被引量: 4发表: 2016年 Practical Approach ...
Smarter axillary surgery, coupled with early detection and fostering lymphedema education, significantly improves BCRL management, promoting timely diagnosis and treatment. A lymphedema prevention program encompassing all these factors can significantly aid in preventing, treating, and re...
In addition, further education and rigorous clinical trials are needed to address the importance of early recognition and management of lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. A prospective surveillance program integrated into the clinical setting is recommended as the emerging standard of care....
Final program evaluation methods and results of a National Lymphedema Management Program in Togo, West Africa health problem, the World Health Assembly recommends an approach which includes interruption of transmission of infection and the alleviation of morbidity. In... Josh,Ziperstein,Monique,... ...
The objective of this study is to explore the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an Information-Motivation-Behavioral (IMB) Skills model-driven self-care program (SCP) to improve LEF management and reduce LEF-related symptom burden and functional impairments. Methods/design This is a three-arm...