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These books have come highly recommended over the years by lipedema and lymphedema patients, as they deal with the myriad of comorbidities and other issues which patients face, such as Dercum’s Disease and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes.

Ahead Of The Curve

By Jenny Rushmore

Ahead of the Curve is the first sewing book to empower curvy and plus size sewists to feel body confident by sewing a wardrobe that fits. Don’t change your body to fit your clothes – change your clothes to fit your body! Ahead of the Curve includes 5 basic garments patterns, which includes a pair of trousers, a t-shirt, a sleeveless top and two dress designs. Jenny takes you through a series of “Fit Clinics” – tutorials and case studies demystifying the fitting process – showing you how to adjust these patterns to master the perfect fit for your body shape. Once you have got to grips with this, you can go on to customize your closet and create an unlimited array of fantastic clothes that celebrate your body. If you’re curvy or plus size, trying to find clothes that fit and reflect your personal style can be incredibly difficult and frustrating. Plus size people so often feel excluded and like they can’t express their personality through clothes. This book finally changes that. Available at Abe Books, Amazon, Booktopia and Cashmerette.

Aqua Therapy For Lipedema
And Lymphedema

By Susan O’Hara

Aqua Therapy For Lipedema And Lymphedema shares the personal story of a women who has lipedema and lymphedema and how she has used exercise in the water to feel good and move lymphatic fluid in her body to reduce swelling and pain. Many exercises are difficult for women with these conditions, as mobility limitations, hypermobility and joint pain often go hand in hand with lipedema. However, being in water creates a sense of freedom of movement and can enhance mental and physical health. Learn how Susan and other women make it work, including specific techniques in the water to modify exercises, sample workout routines, what to wear to feel confident in a pool, and what kinds of supplies might be helpful! The book is full of pictures of a real lipedema patient performing and demonstrating the exercises. Written by Susan O’Hara, who is not only a lipo-lymphedema patient but an active social media influencer who shares products, ideas, and information about lipedema in her LegsLikeMine.com site and through the LegsLikeMine social media presences. Available at Amazon.

BioDiet

By David Harper

In BioDiet, health educator and researcher Dr. David Harper offers a new, scientifically validated approach: a low-carbohydrate, high-fat, ketogenic plan that works with the body’s natural processes to improve health and reverse decades of damage caused by our collective carbohydrate addiction. BioDiet isn’t a “diet” in the usual sense: it’s not a quick fix designed to help shed ten pounds before beach season. Drawing on his professional experience and the latest research in nutritional science, BioDiet is a lifestyle that will leave you healthier and happier. No hype or gimmicks: it’s what the science says. Available at Amazon, Audiobooks, Barnes and Noble, Indigo and Rakuten Kobo.

The Book Of Lymph

By Lisa Levitt Gainsley

In this first-of-its-kind guide, veteran lymphatic drainage practitioner, educator, and advocate Lisa Levitt Gainsley explains how to maintain lymphatic health, sharing the five-minute self-massage techniques she originally developed for her high-powered Los Angeles clientele. These simple sequences are tailored to address a number of specific and common issues: bloating, headaches, digestive problems, immune health, anxiety, weight loss, acne, inflammation, and more.

Thanks to the astonishing results, it provides glowing skin, a flatter stomach, enhanced immunity, and full-body detox – the practice of manually stimulating the lymphatic system has become one of the most popular wellness practices today. Lymphatic drainage works because the lymphatic system – a complex geography of rivers that snake throughout the body just beneath the surface of the skin – connects every other bodily system. When lymph flows, everything else flows, too. Available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, Harper Collins, and Target.

The Complete Lymphedema
Management And Nutrition Guide

By Jean LaMantia and Ann DiMenna

Physiotherapist Ann DiMenna and dietitian Jean LaMantia share their expert knowledge of lymphedema, explaining its link with diet and exercise. Together they offer lifestyle adjustments and self-management strategies that may help those living with lymphedema gain control of their conditions, lessen their symptoms and improve the overall quality of their lives.

This is an essential guide for anyone experiencing symptoms of lymphedema. The book includes expert information on underlying causes, symptoms, effective treatments and therapeutic exercises supported by both clinical and scientific research. It offers a friendly, easy-to-understand approach with step-by-step photographs and illustrations along with supplementary videos hosted on the authors’ site. It also delivers over fifty recipes to support an anti-inflammatory diet characterized by low sodium, low fat, adequate fluid and sufficient protein. Available at Abe Books, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Walmart.

The Essential Guide to Living With Lipedema:
Discovering the Truth and Transforming
Treatment of a Misunderstood Condition

By Alexandre Campos Moraes Amato

Dr. Alexandre Amato, a renowned vascular surgeon and researcher, brings you a compassionate and comprehensive guide that delves deep into the complexities of lipedema. This book also features a foreword by Dr. Karen Herbst, the leading researcher in lipedema today. This book is born from a combination of cutting-edge science and heartfelt personal stories from women who have battled with the emotional and physical toll of lipedema. It’s not just a book — it’s a lifeline.

Dr. Amato illuminates the often-overlooked historical and medical aspects of lipedema, supported by the latest research. From dietary advice to surgical options, explore a range of treatments that go beyond conventional obesity care. Discover how integrating physical therapy, psychological support, and customized dietary changes can significantly improve your quality of life. Equip yourself with the knowledge to advocate for better care and treatment options within the medical community and society. Available at Amazon.

Exercise Method for Lipedema

By Alexandre Campos Moraes Amato

Here you will find the necessary strategies to assist your students who have lipedema. You will see that it is possible to lose weight and volume in the legs with the appropriate strategy. Lipedema is not obesity nor lymphedema. It is also not a trendy disease or just an aesthetic problem. The disease was described in 1940, and since then, its complexity has only increased. It is a very common clinical situation where body disproportion occurs. Based on decades of clinical studies, and the extraordinary results observed in patients advised on appropriate exercises, Dr. Alexandre Amato presents compelling arguments for a paradigm shift in exercise for Lipedema. Titled “Exercise Method for Lipedema,” which is easy to follow, simple to adapt, and clinically proven. With accessible, thought-provoking reading, and backed by rigorous scientific research, the Method presents a sports tactic and strategy to please all students. Available at Amazon.

Heal the Swell

By Kenez Harrow

Heal the Swell is a compassionate and practical guide to managing lipoedema and lymphedema — through healing food, supportive routines, and real-life strategies that restore energy, reduce inflammation, and bring back joy. It’s more than a book — it’s your daily companion for navigating two complex, often misunderstood conditions. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with symptoms for years, this guide offers clarity, structure, and calm in the chaos.

Inside, you’ll find:
• A complete anti-inflammatory eating plan tailored for lymphatic health, with science-backed explanations of what foods soothe swelling and pain and which ones make them worse.
• Over 50 homecooked recipes with full nutritional info and serving guides, from energizing breakfasts to calming teas and healing dinners.
• 7-day meal plans designed for lipoedema, lymphedema, and those managing both—simple, balanced, and nourishing.
• Guidance on supplements and natural supports: when to use them, what to avoid, and how to avoid wasting money.
• Real-world advice for eating out, meal prepping, and traveling without setbacks.
• Mind-body support, including emotional wellness tips, self-care rituals, progress tracking that doesn’t focus on weight, and flare-up recovery plans.
• Stories of others who are thriving so you know you’re not alone.

Whether you’re looking to reduce pain, manage swelling, restore energy, or simply feel at home in your own body, Living Lightly gives you the tools to move forward with knowledge, compassion, and strength. With each chapter, you’ll build a lifestyle rooted in nourishment not deprivation and discover what it means to live with grace, dignity, and daily care. Available at Amazon.

Jeans On A Beach Day

By Susan O’Hara

A book for women who are lipedema patients, or who have symptoms of lipedema, including unusually large legs, hips, or arms, nodules, and fat deposits that may not make sense, and are exploring the possibility that they may have the painful fat disease. The book provides numerous resources, personal patient stories, and quotes that will help the reader understand that she is not alone and is part of a community of 11% of women in the world with lipedema. Includes QR codes for easy linking to important resource sites and information for medical professionals who may not have been exposed to lipedema during their medical training but wish to gain information to help their patients with lipedema symptoms. Available at Amazon.

Ketogenic Therapy for Lipedema:
Transforming Fat Into Energy

By Alexandre Campos Moraes Amato

In the context of lipedema, the ketogenic diet has shown to be particularly effective, yielding inspiring results. It has become clear that this diet should be considered a vital part of the therapeutic arsenal for treating lipedema. Patients and clinicians observe significant improvements in symptoms and overall health outcomes when this diet is incorporated into the treatment plan. The ketogenic diet’s ability to reduce inflammation and its targeted approach to fat metabolism make it uniquely suited to address the specific challenges posed by lipedema. This adds another layer of importance to “Ketogenic Therapy for Lipedema: Transforming Fat into Energy,” as it provides a general guide to healthier living and a specific, evidence-based strategy for combating a condition that has long challenged the medical community.

“Ketogenic Therapy for Lipedema: Transforming Fat into Energy” is straightforward to follow, easy to maintain, and clinically proven. With an engaging narrative and supported by extensive research, this book offers a dietary method that is accessible to laypeople yet profound for health professionals. It presents a new and crucial perspective on some of our times’ most pressing health challenges. Available at Amazon.

The Ketogenic Solution
For Lymphatic Disorders

By Leslyn Keith

The idea of using diet for lymphedema therapy is rapidly gaining ground, and the Ketogenic Solution for Lymphatic Disorders e-book was written to help those with lymphatic disorders implement a ketogenic diet as an effective treatment. Dr. Keith has extensive experience in helping her patients lose weight and dramatically reduce lymphatic swelling by showing them how to switch their standard diet to a low-carb, high-fat way of eating. Her methods and the results of a 2017 study she published in which she and her colleagues showed the positive effect the diet had on treatment outcomes are included in the e-book.

Lipedema Treatment Guide

By Kathleen Lisson

Are you newly diagnosed with lipedema? Maybe you have had the condition for years and are looking for ideas for self-care from a holistic perspective. In this book, you will learn: Treatment goals for lipedema/lipoedema, tips for reducing pain and inflammation, and how to boost your lymphatic system. Available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Also available at Spanish at Amazon.

Living Life To The Fullest
With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

By Kevin Muldowney and Kathleen Muldowney

Kevin Muldowney has been treating people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome since 2005. As a physical therapist, he has developed an exercise protocol to help stabilized the many joint subluxations and dislocations associated with this genetic disorder. This book is intended for the person diagnosed with EDS to both inform them about the healthcare team needed to properly treat them as well as to guide both the physical therapist and their patient with EDS through the Muldowney exercise protocol. This book will cover such topics as: how joints sublux in this population, how to find the right physical therapist, how to exercise without injury and what physical therapy techniques works best. By the end of this protocol people with EDS should be better informed about what is going on with their body and how to make it better. Available at Amazon, Better World Books, Thrift Books and Walmart.

The Lymphatic Code

By Leslyn Keith

The Lymphatic Code also concisely covers chronic lymphatic diseases such as lymphedema and lipedema and how best to treat them. The ketogenic diet advocated by Dr. Keith will give sufferers the best chance to minimize the pain and inconvenience of their disorders, and her clear explanation will help readers implement the diet with ease. The e-book can be ordered here.

Lymphatic Yoga®

By Edely Wallace

Edely Wallace, yoga master and lymphatic therapist, has been researching the lymphatic system for over 25 years. She is now releasing her findings of many years of intensive study to help people to restore and maintain health. To keep the lymphatic system flowing properly, Edely combines her vast knowledge of yoga with the most recent scientific discoveries about the lymphatic system, creating a new approach for anybody to reach health in a natural effective method – Lymphatic Yoga®. Available at Amazon.

The Lymphatic-Friendly Diet

By Kristin Osborn

Kristin Osborn spent years as a sickly child before becoming an overweight adult beset by health problems. Now a certified lymphoedema therapist, she overcame many of her problems by discovering the foods that work best with the lymphatic system, easing digestion, increasing waste removal, and building immunity. In this self-help book for others battling a lymphatic condition many who don’t even know it she shares the recipes that have helped her become healthier and happier. Available at Amazon, Angus and Robertson, Booktopia and Fishpond.

Lymphedema And Lipedema
Nutrition Guide

By Chuck Ehrlich, Emily Iker, Karen Herbst, Linda Kahn, Dorothy Sears, Mandy Kenyon, and Elizabeth McMahon

Eat to starve lymphedema and lipedema by having foods that fight these conditions (and cancer) and avoiding foods that contribute to symptoms or related conditions. Learn how food choices affect both conditions and how better nutrition can improve symptoms (including pain) and delay changes associated with progression to more advanced stages. Intended for anyone with, or at risk for, lymphedema or lipedema, caregivers, lymphedema therapists, and other health care providers. Available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Massage Therapist’s Guide
To Lipedema

By Kathleen Lisson
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The Personalized Diet

By Eran Segal and Eran Elinav

There are certain things we take as universal truths when it comes to dieting and health: kale is good; ice cream is bad. Until now. When Drs. Segal and Elinav published their groundbreaking research on personalized nutrition, it created a media frenzy. They had proved that individuals react differently to the same foods-a food that might be healthy for one person is unhealthy for another. In one stroke, they made all universal diet programs obsolete. The Personalized Diet helps readers understand the fascinating science behind their work, gives them the tools to create an individualized diet and lifestyle plan (based on their reactions to favorite foods) and puts them on the path to losing weight, feeling good, and preventing disease by eating in the way that’s right for them. Available at Abe Books, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

The Secret to Defeating Inflammation:
The Pain-Free Diet

By Alexandre Campos Moraes Amato

Complete your nutritional knowledge with this book. Stop being driven to fad diets, which may work for some people but not necessarily for you. Learn how to judge which foods are healthy. Understand how to drastically improve your quality of life by treating your symptoms. Understand how to go through the self-knowledge phase and have a real and customized strategy to impact your life positively. Re-educate yourself! Available at Amazon.

Self-Love Journal

By April Sluder

Self-love is a state of knowing our own unique worth and value in this world. As women, we have a lot of demands and expectations placed upon us, both by society and by ourselves. Many of us lose ourselves in those expectations and judge ourselves accordingly. As a result, we forget how amazing we actually are. This 90-day journal provides you with the opportunity to work on building self-acceptance and self-love through a very specific process that includes a daily affirmation and journaling what you are loving about yourself. Available at Amazon.

Swans In Disguise

By Anna-Theresa Bauer

When Anna-Theresa Bauer MD was only fifteen years old, pads of fat appeared for no reason in her thighs and hips. And this wasn’t just weight gain from puberty. No matter what she ate, how little she ate, or how much she exercised, the fat just kept on growing. As an adult, Dr. Bauer set herself the task of finally figuring out why she couldn’t stop the fat. What she discovered would set her free – and now she wants to share that freedom with you. It was never her fault. She had a disease called lipedema, and like millions of other women worldwide, she had no idea such a condition even existed. If you’re a woman who just can’t stop gaining weight in your lower body, no matter what you do, you may in fact have lipedema. And with Dr. Bauer’s help, you can overcome the disease you never knew you had. Available at Amazon.

Swollen, Bloated And Puffy

By Kathleen Lisson

Are you frustrated with swelling or puffiness in your face or body? Maybe you had surgery or an injury and want to reduce swelling, or lived with lymphedema for years and are looking for some new tips on reducing edema? Manual Lymphatic Drainage expert Kathleen Lisson explores tricks from proven to crazy to reduce swelling and boost the lymphatic system. In this book, you’ll learn how to reduce swelling in your body and face, balance your immune system and reduce stress, improve sleep, and use meditation to calm your mind. Available at Abe Books, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.

What Doesn’t Kill You

By Tessa Miller

Tessa Miller was an ambitious twenty-something writer in New York City when, on a random fall day, her stomach began to seize up. At first, she toughed it out through searing pain, taking sick days from work, unable to leave the bathroom or her bed. But when it became undeniable that something was seriously wrong, Miller gave in to family pressure and went to the hospital, beginning a year’s long nightmare of procedures, misdiagnoses, and life-threatening infections. Once she was finally correctly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, Miller faced another battle: accepting that she will never get better. Today, an astonishing three in five adults in the United States suffer from a chronic disease – a percentage expected to rise post-Covid. Whether the illness is arthritis, asthma, Crohn’s, diabetes, endometriosis, multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis, or any other incurable illness, and whether the sufferer is a colleague, a loved one, or you, these diseases have an impact on just about every one of us. Yet there remains an air of shame and isolation about the topic of chronic sickness. Millions must endure these disorders not only physically but also emotionally, balancing the stress of relationships and work amid the ever-present threat of health complications. Miller segues seamlessly from her dramatic personal experiences into a frank look at the cultural realities (medical, occupational, social) inherent in receiving a lifetime diagnosis. She offers hard-earned wisdom, solidarity, and an ultimately surprising promise of joy for those trying to make sense of it all. Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

What To Say When
You Talk To Your Self

By Shad Helmstetter

We talk to ourselves all of the time, usually without realizing it. And most of what we tell ourselves is negative, counterproductive, and damaging, preventing us from enjoying a fulfilled and successful life. But with Shad Helmsetter’s Five Levels of Self-Talk – Negative Acceptance, Recognition and Need to Change, Decision to Change, The Better You, and Universal Affirmation – you can take back control of your life via this accessible yet profound technique. Now filled with new and updated information perfect for the twenty-first century psyche, you can learn how to talk to your self in new ways and jump-start a dramatic improvement in all areas of your life. So stop telling yourself you can’t and turn no into a resounding yes! Available at Amazon.

Why We Eat Too Much

By Andrew Jenkinson

Over the last two decades leading London bariatric surgeon Andrew Jenkinson has interviewed thousands of ‘failed dieters’ and noticed that their experience of weight control differs from conventional medical wisdom. Why can’t dieters maintain weight loss? Why do so many think their weight problems are inherited or that they have sluggish metabolisms compared to others? In this book, Dr. Jenkinson combines case studies from his practice with the emerging new science of appetite (and metabolism) to explain why many of our preconceptions of weight control are floored and why mainstream dietary advice is failing us, drawing on evolutionary medicine, anthropology, the development of tasty Western food, and the advent of government nutritional advice to uncover the true reasons for our escalating obesity crisis. Whether you are a failed dieter, a confused doctor, or just a fascinated observer, this book offers a unique, uncompromising, and practical guide to understanding and controlling human weight regulation. Available at Amazon.

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Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

The word reiki is made of two Japanese words, “rei” which means “God’s Wisdom or the Higher Power” and ki which is “life force energy.” So reiki is actually “spiritually-guided life force energy.”

A reiki treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person, including body, emotions, mind and spirit, creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping many known illnesses and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

A simple technique to learn, the ability to use reiki is not taught in the usual sense but is transferred to the student during a reiki class. This ability is passed on during an “attunement” given by a Reiki master and allows the student to tap into an unlimited supply of “life force energy” to improve one’s health and enhance the quality of life. Reiki’s use is not dependent on one’s intellectual capacity or spiritual development and therefore is available to everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds.

While reiki is spiritual in nature, it is not a religion. It has no dogma, and there is nothing you must believe in order to learn and use it. In fact, reiki is not dependent on belief at all and will work whether you believe in it or not. Because reiki comes from God, many people find that using it puts them more in touch with the experience of their religion rather than having only an intellectual concept of it. And while reiki is not a religion, it is still important to live and act in a way that promotes harmony with others. Mikao Usui, the founder of the reiki system of natural healing, recommended that one practice certain simple ethical ideas to promote peace and harmony, ideas which are nearly universal across all cultures.

During a meditation several years after developing reiki, Mikao Usui decided to add the reiki ideas to the practice of reiki. The ideas came in part from the five principles of the Meiji emperor of Japan, whom Mikao Usui admired. The ideas were developed to add spiritual balance to Usui reiki. Their purpose is to help people realize that healing the spirit by consciously deciding to improve oneself is a necessary part of the reiki healing experience. In order for the reiki healing energies to have lasting results, the client must accept responsibility for her or his healing and take an active part in it. Therefore, the Usui system of reiki is more than the use of the reiki energy; it must also include an active commitment to improve oneself in order for it to be a complete system. The ideas are both guidelines for living a gracious life and virtues worthy of practice for their inherent value.

The secret art of inviting happiness
The miraculous medicine of all diseases
Just for today, do not anger
Do not worry and be filled with gratitude
Devote yourself to your work
Be kind to people
Every morning and evening, join your hands in prayer
Pray these words to your heart
and chant these words with your mouth
Usui Reiki Treatment for the improvement of body and mind
– Usui Mikao

Additional Information

5 Reiki principles you can use to create more ease and flow in your life. Well and Good
Making your Reiki energy more effective. Reiki.org
Reiki for Christians. Christian Reiki
Reiki meditations and techniques. International House of Reiki
What to Know About Reiki Healing for Self-Care. Verywell Mind

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It is not often a complementary modality is found to work well on both emotional and physical levels, but reiki is one of those therapies. Reiki is a healing treatment which acts on many levels, and some of the health benefits of reiki are truly amazing.

Reiki aids the body in releasing stress and tension, promotes deep relaxation, and accelerates the body’s self-healing abilities.

Reiki is designed to trigger the body’s relaxation response and reduce stress. Most ailments today are linked to stress, be it environmental stress, work stress, or emotional stress. Stress can lead to irregular heart rhythms that could result in angina or stroke. Stress triggers gastrointestinal problems because hormones such as leptin and ghrelin regulate the brain and stomach. Eating disorders are a common consequence of stress. Mood disorders and many psychological problems arise because of stress.

Reiki promotes relaxation, stress reduction, and symptom relief to improve overall health and wellbeing. It can bring on a meditative state, foster tissue and bone healing after injury or surgery, stimulate the body’s immune system, promote natural self-healing, relieve pain and tension, and support the wellbeing of people receiving traditional medical treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and kidney dialysis.

Reiki reduces depression and anxiety by affecting mood and helping to relieve pain.

Several studies have demonstrated benefits in overall mood with reiki. Studies show that once mood improves, the improvements are accompanied by reduced anxiety, depression, anger, and confusion. In a 2010 study, researchers looked at the effects of reiki on older adults experiencing pain, depression, or anxiety. The participants reported an improvement of their physical symptoms, mood, and wellbeing. They also reported more feelings of relaxation, increased curiosity, and enhanced levels of self-care.

Reiki may help to improve your mood by relieving anxiety and depression. According to results from a 2011 study, people who had reiki felt greater mood benefits compared to people who didn’t have reiki. The study participants who had six 30-minute sessions over a period of two to eight weeks showed improvements in their mood.

Reiki increases mobility in cases of shoulder and back pain and assists in pain management.

An interesting 2013 study, which compared the effectiveness of improving range of motion through physical therapy and reiki, found that both showed the same effect in improving the range of motion of the affected part. These results suggest that the beneficial effects of reiki and on range of motion may arise from alterations in local joint or muscle structures rather than the pain system.

In a 2015 study, researchers looked at the effects of reiki on women following cesarean delivery. They found that reiki significantly reduced pain and anxiety and the respiratory rate in women 1-2 days after cesarean delivery. The need for and number of analgesic painkillers was also reduced, and reiki didn’t have an effect on blood pressure or pulse rate.

A 2018 study compared the use of reiki to physiotherapy for relieving lower back pain in people with herniated disks. Both treatments were found to be equally effective at relieving pain, but reiki was more cost-effective and, in some cases, resulted in faster treatment.

Reiki affects infection and inflammation by supporting the immune system and assisting the body in cleansing itself from toxins.

A hypertensive patient was being treated for hepatitis C in one intriguing study in 2011. The side effect of the treatment was anemia and neutropenia (severe deficiency of neutrophils, which is a type of white blood cell, leading to susceptibility to infection). Reiki therapy was administered to him to relieve anxiety and to enhance his sense of well-being. Doctors noted that his neutrophil count and hematocrit improved significantly, which in turn improved bone marrow function, so much so that the patient was infection-free even after one year of treatment.

Reiki helps to reduce blood pressure and improves indices of metabolic syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of symptoms associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions, affects a substantial and increasing percentage of the world population. Physical activity is perhaps the best way you can improve the outcomes of metabolic syndrome, but reiki too has shown to be equally effective.

Sedentary individuals, at highest risk for the metabolic syndrome, may be unable to participate in conventional types of physical activity, such as strength training and gym-based exercises. Noninvasive therapies (mind-body modalities) are simple, economical, easy to learn, and can be practiced easily by individuals who may experience potential limitations in mobility. Although the researchers in this 2011 study did not specifically mention reiki, they supported the potential clinical effectiveness of mind-body therapies as supportive care modalities for management of metabolic syndrome, especially in insulin resistance and high blood pressure.

Reiki aids in better sleep, reduces side effects of drugs, and helps the body to recover from drug therapy after surgery and chemotherapy.

Like reflexology, reiki cannot cure cancer. But reflexology and reiki can effectively treat associated symptoms of cancer, such as depression, pain, and fatigue. Cancer researchers reported in a 2015 study that treatment with reiki for 5 consecutive days, followed by a week without treatment and then 2 additional reiki sessions, could significantly decrease tiredness, pain, and anxiety, and improve quality of life.

The positive benefits of reiki can enhance your overall well-being. Researchers in a small 2016 study found that reiki was helpful in improving the quality of life for women with cancer. Patients who had reiki showed improvements to their sleep patterns, self-confidence, and depression levels. They noted a sense of calm, inner peace, and relaxation.

Reiki raises the vibrational frequency of the body and helps spiritual growth and emotional clearing.

Reiki not only heals physically, but it can also heal emotionally. Reiki can enhance the capability to love and to empathize, as it enables one to deeply connect with people. It can strengthen and heal relationships. Reiki brings about inner peace and harmony, the essential qualities of spiritual growth. It “cleans” and clears emotions.

Reiki has become an accepted presence in hospitals and clinics, perhaps because its healing approach is non-traumatic and easily integrated with conventional therapies.

Always consult your medical practitioner(s) if you plan to use reiki to help with any medical condition. Remember that reiki is a complementary therapy and should be used together with a conventional medical treatment plan.

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There are now many prescription savings programs to choose from. Several in the lipedema community have used these cards and programs below to save on prescriptions such as dextroamphetamine, which is usually not covered by insurance for use in lipedema.

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Rx Assist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs run by pharmaceutical companies to provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine, as well as practical tools, news, and articles so that health care professionals and patients can find the information they need. They also offer the option of a printable prescription savings card.

Vasculera Savings Offers

Primus Care Direct is a hassle-free, mail-order pharmacy service where patients can get their Vasculera (diosmiplex) prescription for $49 for a 30-day supply or $132 for a 90-day supply ($44 per month), Medicare patients included. This is the lowest possible price available and includes free home delivery. If you have insurance coverage for prescription medical foods, you may pay even less. Vasculera Prescribing Information

Blink Pharmacy Plus also offers a discount on Vasculera.

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