by JennyValentine (Illustrator), PeterMortimer (Author), JacquelyneTodd (Author)
What is lymphoedema? How does it start? Can it be cured? Will it go away by itself? Can anything be done to reduce the swelling? All too often people with lymphoedema are told that nothing can be done and that they must learn to live with it. The purpose of this booklet is to help you become the expert in your own treatment. It shows you how to manage the condition yourself with good skin care, an appropriate pressure garment, exercise, and massage. By making the advice given here a part of your daily activity you will be able to control the swelling and its effects.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 50
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Publisher: Beaconsfield Publishers Ltd
Published: 01 Feb 2007
ISBN 10: 0906584590
ISBN 13: 9780906584590