We can imagine you have a lot of questions. Let's help you out with some quick-start answers.
Your healthcare professional (HCP) will do a complete check-up of ...
Diagnosing lymphedema always requires basic diagnostics, including your medical history ...
Lipedema is a life-long disease. Usually, it can be well ...
The gold standard for treating lymphedema is Complex Decongestive Therapy ...
Lymphedema is a long-term (chronic) disease caused by damaged or ...
Lipedema is a long-term (chronic) disease that affects the limbs ...
When you first notice any signs or symptoms of lipedema, ...
When your diagnosis is confirmed, your healthcare professional (HCP) will ...
Compression therapy is a key element in the treatment of ...
Exercising has a positive impact on your lipedema: it reduces ...
Many people with lipedema struggle with their diagnosis and with ...
Skin care with lipedema is important because of two main ...
Overweight is a common problem in many patients with lipedema. ...
There are no medications that are proven to cure or ...
Surgical options for lipedema treatment can be considered after failed ...
After liposuction, you have to consistently wear your compression garments ...
The lymphatic system runs throughout your body in parallel to your blood vessels. It comprises hundreds of lymph nodes, lymph vessels, ...
Lymphedema is a long-term (chronic) disease and there is no ...
Lymphedema can develop as a result of lymph node removal ...
Lymphedema and lipedema are two completely different diseases. However, it ...
Lymphedema can develop for several reasons, and it is in ...
You can reduce your risk to develop lymphedema or prevent ...
Any damages to the lymphatic system through, e.g., surgery, radiation, ...
Lipedema and obesity are different diseases, whereby lipedema is often ...
The cause of lipedema is still unknown, and it is ...
For a long time, lipedema was supposed to progress over ...
Lipedema is a life-long disease that can’t be cured. However, ...
MLD is the abbreviation for Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), a ...
In general, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a safe technique ...
Compression therapy is a key element of Complex Decongestive Therapy. ...
Not all exercise programs are suitable for lymphedema. Therefore, you ...
Lymphedema is a life-long disease that can't be cured. Getting ...
Skin care helps to recover your skin from compression therapy ...
Being overweight may affect your treatment for lymphedema and your ...
Surgeries for lymphedema treatment can be considered after failed conservative ...
When you first notice any signs or symptoms of lymphedema, ...
Together with a specialist for lymphedema, you will develop a ...
Self-management of lymphedema means getting a profound knowledge of your ...
Although damages or injuries to the lymphatic system are not ...
Self-management is an integral part of treating lipedema. It consists ...
For a long time, lipedema was supposed to progress through ...
Flat-knit garments are usually recommended for the treatment of lymphedema ...
Compression therapy is the cornerstone of lipedema treatment. Your lipedema ...
Compression therapy is the cornerstone of lymphedema treatment. Your lymphedema ...
You should change and wash your garments every day, or ...
You should always follow the instructions and recommendations for your ...
Especially with new garments, you may need some time to ...
There are different donning aids to make it easier to ...
JOBST Relax was designed specifically for night-time compression and is ...
Washing your garments every day, or at least every other ...
Wearing compression at night can help to maintain your day-time ...
Compression for the treatment of lymphedema and long-term, chronic swellings ...
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