There are many ways to get lymph moving through exercise and complementary medicine modalities such as massage, cupping, and reflexology. Various exercise videos are available on YouTube: Lipo Workout For …
Category: Immunity and Lymphatics
Essential Oils to Aid Lymphatics
There are several essential oils which have been found to aid in the treatment of lymphatic diseases. About Essential Oils Hazardous Essential Oils Oils which are potentially hazardous include the …
About Lipedema
Lipedema occurs almost exclusively in women; as of this date, there have been a few known cases diagnosed in men. Despite an uptick in recent research, there is still much …
Dealing With Lipedema Pain
Great advice gleaned from numerous lipedema patients. Assess for vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Avoid gluten. Arnica. Bengay. Biofreeze. Bioflect. Boiron leg pain relief care pack. Bracing or kinesiotaping. Boswelia. Bromelian. …
Controlling Itching With Lipedema
Great advice gleaned from numerous lipedema patients. Alba Very Emollient Body Lotion. Aloe vera. Antihistamines. Aveeno. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) antihistamine tablets or cream. Bio-Oil. Cacao butter. CeraVe. Cold packs. Coconut oil …
Medications to Avoid With Lipedema
“There are no medications and supplements specifically for lipedema. Instead, recommendations regarding use of medications and supplements for the treatment of lipedema should focus on reducing tissue inflammation, fibrosis, swelling, …
Who is Sally Kay?
The gold standard for treating lymphedema is a combination of modalities called complete decongestive therapy, and one part of these therapies is termed manual lymphatic drainage. Reflexology practitioner, researcher, educator …
Lymphatic Research
The following lists of articles and research that I’ve collected over the years are provided as a resource to clients and fellow therapists. Please click on the titles to link …
Reflexology Lymph Drainage
Reflexology Lymph Drainage (RLD) is a new, award-winning protocol which was researched and developed by reflexology practitioner, researcher, educator and author Sally Kay during her work with cancer patients. This …
Taming Muscle Cramping With Lipedema
Great advice gleaned from numerous lipedema patients. A banana before working out or in the middle of the night, along with lots of water. Advice from a yoga instructor: in …