Lymphedema, Lipedema & Vascular health: Blogs & Tips

Current Steps to Better Health Article:

August 2022

Compression Advice from Juzo Champions

Author: Multiple Juzo Champions

Our Juzo Champions are great sources of information about compression, products and how to manage conditions similar to theirs. Read what they wish they’d learned about compression closer to their diagnosis.

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Past Steps to Better Health Articles:

July 2022

CVI and Diabetes

Author: Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP

The link between diabetes and venous insufficiency is “complicated.” While diabetes may not directly cause venous insufficiency, it does have an effect on leg tissues and may cause painful leg ulcers. Dr. Cole explains why and how to manage the conditions to minimize complications.

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June 2022

Trending: Lipedema & Exercise

Author: Paula Donahue, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA

Lymphedema Therapist Paula Donahue specializes in treating lipedema and engages in research. She is well-versed in the United States Lipedema Standard of Care and explains why exercise is an important part of lipedema treatment programs and how to design a routine that works for you.

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May 2022

Aromatherapy for Pain Management in Lipedema

Author: Linda Anne Kahn CLT-LANA, NCBTMB, CDT

Lymphedema Therapist and Clinical Aromatherapist Linda Anne Kahn helps people manage their lipedema and its associated pain. In this post, she outlines the essential oils that can help reduce pain and swelling in lipedema patients.

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April 2022

Healing Wounds from the Inside-Out Using Nutrition

Author: Jean LaMantia, RD

Healing a wound requires a great deal of care and know-how. Ideally, you should be working with a wound care specialist and a registered dietitian. It’s critical to recognize the important role nutrition plays in wound healing.

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March 2022

Lymphedema Management

Author: Joachim E. Zuther, Lymphedema Specialist, Founder Academy of Lymphatic Studies

Quality matters when it comes to medical compression. A poorly designed garment comes at an expense to your health and lymphedema management.

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February 2022

Screening for Lymphedema After Breast Cancer

Author: Cheryl Brunelle, PT, MS, CCS, CLT

Did you know lymphedema is a side effect of breast cancer treatment? It’s not caused by anything a patient has or has not done. Lymphedema therapist Cheryl Brunelle explains the risk factors and the importance of screening before, during and after treatment.

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