Steps to Better Health

Current Steps to Better Health Article:

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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Past Steps to Better Health Articles:

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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January 2022

Practices to Reduce Chronic Stress

Author: Kathleen Lisson, CLT

The effects of chronic stress can cause or exacerbate many serious health problems, especially chronic illnesses like lymphedema. While eliminating stressors altogether is the best option, that’s not always practical. Lymphedema Therapist Kathleen Lisson offers ways to help our body react more effectively to stressors through resilience practices.

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December 2021

An Advocate’s Journey and Reflection

Author: Vernonica Seneriz, Juzo Champion

Veronica Seneriz has lymphedema and founded the Lymphie Strong online community and blog as a way to motivate herself and others to get and stay moving. We asked to share how she started on her journey of lymphedema advocacy and her thoughts on the future of lymphatics and those affected by lymphedema.

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November 2021

The Impacts of Head & Neck Lymphedema

Author: Lauren Meffen, MA CCC/SLP, CLT

Lauren Meffen is a speech language pathologist with a passion for working with voice and swallow disorders, especially among the oncology population. She has advanced training in lymphedema management and addresses common causes, risk factors and treatment of head and neck lymphedema.

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October 2021

Breast Cancer Awareness: Radiation Therapy and Its Effects

Author: Jodi Winicour PT, CMT, CLT-LANA

Radiation therapy is a necessary treatment for many women with breast cancer. Without specialized care, ongoing radiation tissue changes can cause pain, lymphedema and reduced quality of life. Jodi explains more about the effects of this treatment and how to manage complications.

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