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Whether your body is battling cancer, or any number of diseases or disorders, manual stimulation of the lymph system will help you maintain a greater degree of health. The lymphatic system, designed to cleanse and detoxify body cells, is perhaps your greatest ally during the treatment phase surrounding cancer. However, when lymphatic tissue or lymph nodes have been damaged, destroyed or removed, normal lymph drainage is compromised. Through this nurturing Lymphatic Cleasing meditation, enhanced with soothing melodies and calming rhythms, you will learn to reactivate sluggish lymph glands, as your body creates new pathways for channeling and purifying the body's waste products. ... Read more

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Lymphedema
I am very impressed with this CD on cleaning my lymphatic system. I have lymphedema, following breast cancer, and this CD is one that I use several times a week to keep my arm from swelling. I recommend this to anyone with lymphatic problems or swollen extremities. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 684 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Short stretch bandages yield long-term benefits.(Dermatologic Surgery)
Author: Heidi Splete
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 38Issue: 1Page: 34(2)

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The term “Alternative Medicine” encompasses many forms, and elicits at least as many opinions. This authoritative, objective set is in tune with the subjects that matter to students and researchers, presenting four volumes of current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices. Covering all aspects of the subject—Therapies, Conditions/Diseases, Herbs/Plants and People—the “Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine” identifies 150 types of alternative medicine being practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy. For the practitioner or interested patient, there are current training requirements, listings of organizations, as well as descriptions of treatments.

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This digital document is an article from International Journal of Humanities and Peace, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1212 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Balancing painful swelling with a desire to exercise.
Author: Susan Berger
Publication: International Journal of Humanities and Peace (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 22Issue: 1Page: 90(2)

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
"Gale's products are known to be thorough, well-researched, and good reference tools.This item is no exception...
This is a valuable resource for readers who are seeking information oncomplementary medicine and herbal remedies. The scope of thisencyclopedia is comprehensive, but not definitive. Readers should usethis as a supplement,.to professional healthcare consultation. Thissource has been a long-awaited product for the consolidation of generalalternative medicine information."
-- ARBA (2002)

Informationon recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinaluses for plants and herbs are balanced by conclusions of studies onefficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditionalscientists and doctors. Biographies of pioneers in the field --including Deepak Chopra, Edward Bach and David Palmer --appear assidebars through the text. Included are 39 sidebars. Each volumecontains a color photo insert containing images of herbs. There aremore than 275 disease/condition entries, 300 herb/remedy entries, and150 therapies. ... Read more

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Not worth it
No one should spend the money for this article. If you're looking for information on lymphatic drainage, you already know far more about the topic than this article will tell you. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Southern Medical Association on July 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1679 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Limited segmental resection of symptomatic lower-extremity lymphodystrophic tissue in high-risk patients. (Case Report).
Author: Tanya M. Oswald
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2003
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 96Issue: 7Page: 689(3)

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Aimed at doctors, specialists, physiotherapists, this book is written by leaders in the field who have brought together current knowledge about lymphoedema in an accessible form. It also includes the viewpoints of British medical practioners, internatinoal contributors and patients. ... Read more

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This is the first textbook to describe the recently recognized disease known as endemic elephantiasis or podoconiosis.It summarizes the author's 20 years of experience in the field, clinic and laboratory, presenting a brief history of the disease, its clinical features, etiology, pathology, management, and distribution around the world.The disease is found primarily in underdeveloped countries where many people go barefoot.It is caused by the penetration of the skin by soil particles composed of silica and alumino-siicates.The text emphasizes the importance of the early diagnosis of the disease, particularly in children and young people, and offers the information needed for treating, controlling, and preventing its occurrence. ... Read more

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Podoconiosis in Ethiopia
While in Ethiopia, we came across the disease, Podoconiosis.
I wish we would have had this book to help us with the disease progression.

While volunteering for the hospital, we were asked to make a video of the disease and I hope the readers find it as an adjunct to the book, please enjoy the video of the disease in Ethiopia.

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A weighty subject
The National Institutes of Health say that there is a virtual epidemic of obesity occurring not only in the US, but in almost every advanced country--except, curiously enough--France. Fifty percent of adults over 40 are overweight, and our children aren't much better off.

As a result of reading this book, I think I've found the cause, since I believe I have this problem with at least a couple of my more "aesthetically challenged" body parts. But getting back to the present volume, this book seems to be on a timely and weighty topic that seems to be weighing equally heavily on the behinds and minds of both the general public and our health officials.

Excellent
A superb guide to the disease with the shortest "denial" stage in the medical book. I found it particularly useful in coming to terms with my condition and even taking pride in it. Perhaps a lighter take on the subject is to be found in Ernest Woodward Price's earlier work "Er, Does Sir Dress To The Right?" ... Read more

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Lymphoedema is managed most successfully when advice and treatment are provided at an early stage of its development. This book provides all the necessary knowledge and the skills required to identify risk factors for the development of the disease and to equip the health care professional in providing the best advice to the patient.

As well as examining the physical signs and symptoms of lymphoedema, the book explores the different types of lymphoedema and reasons for its development. It includes a framework for the assessment of the person with lymphoedema, addresses skin care, compression, and the role of exercise and movement in lymphoedema management. It also examines potential complications of the condition and possible effects upon a patient's lifestyle.

Lymphoedema Care is an invaluable resource for students, nurses and other health professionals wishing to understand more about lymphoedema.

* Promotes care of the 'at risk' limb in order to minimise problematic swelling
* Enables nurses to identify complications and recognise the need for referral
* Includes case studies ... Read more

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Best of Lympoedema Books
This is a must for Lymphoedema Patients.I have scoured the Books and articles available, And this is hands down the most recent and complete up to date info I've found. I have already made gains in my ability to function normally, and it lifted my spirits to be able to join in on the Holiday fun pain free. ... Read more

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Informative
Informative, but wordingis somewhat outdated, and a little difficult to understand at times. Original Greek/Latin terms are used-- ductus thoracicus is used instead of thoracic duct. This book covers the applications and contraindications for the use of manual lymph drainage in a large variety of conditions- not just lymphedema. That makes this book good for a massage therapist who does lymph drainage massage. I read this book in preparation for my LANA (Lymphology Association of North America) lymphedema therapist certification exam, because it was on the reading list. I would recommend this book for other lymphedema therapists and massage therapists, but would not recommend this book to my lymphedema patients. ... Read more

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A book on the treatment and prevention of problems associated with Lymphatic Filariasis ... Read more

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Great book for the right audience
This book is a wonderful resource for the management of lymphoedema caused by lymphatic filariasis. I think the previous reviewer did not realize that the book was targeting people afflicted by this disease. Since this is primarily a tropical disease, that would explain why the pictures are of people from the developing world. I would recommend this book for anyone looking to improve the treatment of patients suffering from lymphatic filariasis.

Limited Information
I have lymphedema and I have purchased this book.I have underwent therapy for my lymphedema and the complete decongestive therapy I went through gave me an understanding of the condition.This book is very vauge and indicates that the best management of lymphedema is elevation.The book does not discuss the four elements of CDT.The book does not even mention the most important point of CDT which is manual lymphatic drainage (MLD).

I do not recommend the book.It has alot of colored pictures of people with lymphedema from third world countries and did not provide me any useful information.Do not purchase this book if you have lymphedema and want to learn about CDT, because it will not help you. ... Read more

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Breast cancer! Few words strike more fear into one's heart than these. Yet the author faced that very diagnosis, twice! How did she cope? By picking up pebbles of wisdom like Princess Fanciful did in the fairy-tale world of The Pebble Path.

Following her cancer diagnosis, Fanciful travels down a shadowy path through the forest of treatment. Along the way she expresses her thoughts through poetry. The poems of The Pebble Path allow the reader to contemplate cancer's multiple facets. Sometimes the poetry is laugh-out-loud boisterous, sometimes meditative. It is always honest.

Since cancer generates emotions that tend toward the universal, The Pebble Path will resonate with any reader whose life has been interrupted by malignancy or who works in a cancer-related field. The ogres, hags and other residents populating the forest of The Pebble Path will fascinate those searching for meaning and humor in their lives. ... Read more

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How does a Christian woman maintain a bright outlook as she struggles through the psychological nightmare of breast cancer? A wife and mother, Jan is faced with a cancer crisis while raising three young boys, working full time, and teaching Sunday school. This intensely personal story chronicles how the Lord sustained her through two bouts with cancer. The reader discovers her process for enduring diagnosis and treatment, making instant decisions, seeking support groups, facing a curious public, and holding family and job together. She addresses beauty challenges and gives survival tips to weary travelers on this lonely road. The book also explores how to manage the physical and emotional trauma of lymphedema, a little-known disorder affecting many cancer survivors due to lymph-node surgery. ... Read more

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"UNBOUND!" is a series of twelve carefully constructed,audiotaped movement lessons created especially for women recoveringfrom breast cancer. Inspired by & created in collaboration with breastcancer survivors, this program offers a unique approach to healingthat is relaxing & rejuvenating, focused & fun.

Each lesson lasts 30-45 minutes, & is performed while comfortablyseated or lying down. Gentle & non-competitive in nature, theseintriguing lessons are designed to offer you relief frompost-treatment symptoms such as fatigue, poor circulation (lymphedema)& neuropathy, as well as help restore movement capabilities lost dueto surgery. ... Read more

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Listening to your Body
If you know someone recovering from breast cancer, surely the best gift you could give her is a set of Alice Brydges’ audiotapes: Unbound!These “gentle movement lessons for breast cancer survivors,” are twelve beautifully presented Feldenkrais Method Awareness Through Movement lessons which lead the listening student on a journey towards change and self-discovery. A beautifully illustrated booklet accompanies the set so that the student is given a clear sense of comfortable options for each physical configuration in which a lesson will be done.The need for gentleness and ease in all the movements is emphasized, and it is pointed out that the results will be greater if there is no pain or strain.The booklet concludes with a biography of Moshe Feldenkrais and a helpful list of resources for more information on the Feldenkrais Method as well as a reference section offering suggestions for further reading. The opening comments by students who have benefited from Brydges' lessons are testimony to the integrity of her approach, and to its powerful effect.The calm and strength of Brydges' voice encourage self-respect and appreciation, as she teaches how one can awaken the wisdom of one's body.This is a journey towards finding options in the way one moves as well as a more integrated sense of ones whole self.The key to success in these lessons is enjoyment of them; the inner journey they map out can be transformative. Each lesson is approximately 45 minutes long and develops from simple beginning movements through gradually more complex and challenging ones.In the “Pulling Silk” lesson which concludes the set, soft movements of the hand are joined by those of the foot, then mouth, navel, and pelvic floor, all accumulating into a wonderful lesson on bringing the whole of oneself to a totality of intention in every action.This lesson, in particular, reflects Brydges' experience in Tai Chi, drawing on images of water and waves flowing on a path of least resistance. These tapes are a wonderful way of learning how to listen to one’s body in order to avoid injury and find greater comfort in daily activities.Because they present such a thorough exploration of classic Awareness Through Movement lessons, they are as valuable for the Feldenkrais enthusiast as they are to someone discovering the work for the first time..... ... Read more

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The XIIIth Congress of the International Society of Lymphology was held in Paris from September 29 to October 5 1991. A distinguished group of basic scientists, clinicians and physiotherapists attended the congress and were given the opportunity to exchange views and discuss new concepts in the field of lymphology. As the number of people involved in lymphology increases, so does the scientific value of work and publications produced. More and more national societies are being formed worldwide, and the International Society of Lymphology is growing at a fast rate, keeping up with the changes as they occur. All in all, a promising future seems to be on the charts for this rapidly expanding field. ... Read more