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From choosing the right skincare routine and using your compression pump to finding a treatment team and avoiding lymphedema flare-ups, the theme of the first Lymphedema Patient Roundtable of 2022 was “trial and error.”

Patients both on the panel and in the chat shared anecdotes about managing life with lymphedema, while our medical professionals provided context as to why different things work — or don’t work — for different people. Other topics included surgery for lymphedema, lymphatic imaging tests, and… Crisco!? You’ll have to watch to find out!

A special thank-you to our panelists:

Lympha Press is proud to offer these monthly Lymphedema Patient Roundtables and to be a support to the lymphedema community. The Roundtables are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8 PM EST. Sign up to attend any of our live webinars at https://linktr.ee/LymphaPress.

January 25, 2022

The Lymphedema Patient Roundtable: January 2022

From choosing the right skincare routine and using your compression pump to finding a treatment team and avoiding lymphedema flare-ups, the theme of the first Lymphedema Patient Roundtable of 2022 was "trial and error."
December 27, 2021

Massive Localized Lymphedema: A Rare But Rising Concern

By Caroline Fife, MD This is a 14-minute read. Any healthcare professional who works with lymphedema is familiar with the basic stages of the disease and […]
December 24, 2021

The Lymphedema Patient Roundtable – December 2021

It's the holiday season, and this festive episode features frank talk about how to handle the challenges of lymphedema in what may not be the "most wonderful time of the year."
December 13, 2021

Is There a Cure for Lymphedema?

This is a 4-minute read. More than 250 million people worldwide have lymphedema, a chronic condition that involves excessive and painful swelling. Although it most commonly […]
November 19, 2021

The Lymphedema Patient Roundtable — November 2021

The November Lymphedema Patient Roundtable was pumped with interesting topics, covering everything from pain management and vibration plates to vulnerability and self-acceptance.
November 1, 2021

4 Tips for Traveling With Lymphedema

This is a 6-minute read. When you have lymphedema, traveling requires a bit of extra planning. The last thing you need while you’re on the road […]
October 26, 2021

The Lymphedema Patient Roundtable — October 2021

From clinical questions about wound care to candid conversation around mental health, the October Lymphedema Patient Roundtable was full of valuable inspiration and insight.
October 18, 2021

Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Why is Addressing Fibrosis So Important?

by Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA  This is a 9 minute read Breast Cancer-related Fibrosis: An Evidence-based Update Fibrosis is a process that occurs when healthy […]
October 13, 2021

Does Massage Plus Compression Help Lymphedema?

This is a 4-minute read. One of the first things a patient learns after a lymphedema diagnosis is how to use compression bandages and garments. These […]
September 27, 2021

The Home-Made NIR Imaging Device: A Creative and Low-Cost Lymphedema Innovation 

By Luis López Montoya, PT, Physical Therapy Professor, Research Director at Fi Fisioterapia Integral SC Luis López Montoya is a lymphedema and physical therapy expert based […]