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 …
How To — Soothe Heat-Related Rashes
Great advice gleaned over the years from numerous lipedema patients. A&D ointment. Antifungal cream or powder. Any powder that ends in “-zole.” Baby powder. Cloth/paper strips meant to keep skin …
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 …
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 …
About Auriculotherapy
Auriculotherapy, or auricular therapy, involves either manual or digital stimulation of the external ear to alleviate health conditions in other parts of the body. In the 1950’s, a French neurologist, …
Books for Lymph Stasis Disorders
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 …
What is Reiki?
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 …
Benefits of Reiki
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 …
Foot Disorders
Achilles tendinitis Achilles tendon rupture Athlete’s foot Blue toe syndrome Bone spurs Bunionette (tailor’s bunion) Bunions (hallux valgus) Bursitis Corns and calluses Cuboid syndrome Diabetic neuropathy Durlacher’s (Lister’s) corn Extensor …
Prescription Savings
Here are coupons and/or savings offers for medications and supplements which I’ve been able to find. Epinephrine Savings Offers Epinephrine is vital for those with severe allergies and mast cell …