Lymphoedema is swelling of a part of the body due to a compromised lymphatic system, and with it, you can have an increased risk of infection. There is no cure for lymphoedema, but it is manageable. Patients undergoing cancer treatments, particularly surgery involving removing of lymph nodes and radiation can leave the individual with the risk of developing lymphoedema. Often swelling starts during or immediately following treatment and may resolve by itself with time. For ot

The year 2022 is going to be very challenging for everyone, as we are learning to live with the virus. We are all going to have to look after each other and particularly the fragile and immune deficient people, like many clients at the clinic. For this reason, I would like to ask if you can please wear a mask for your appointment and advise if you or anyone in your household has the following symptoms: sore throat, chills, body aches with no known reasons, shortness of breath

One or two things can happen when gaining weight: an increase in muscle mass or an increase in the percentage of body fat. This can occur with a bigger food intake without expanding the level of activity. Calories and proteins are both necessary to build muscle mass but we don't want them to increase the percentage of body fat, which is exactly what they do in this instance. Fat comes from the food that we eat and digest. During that process, it is transported via the lympha

Did you know that not drinking enough water can worsen your lymphoedema? In normal circumstances, the body does not store water, which needs to be replaced, and it holds onto water when it is dehydrated. After the loss of fluid via breathing, perspiring, the kidneys, with the stools, the role of the lymphatic system is to remove the excess water from the tissue. With the fluid, it removes also big proteins attracting fluid in the tissue, dead cells debris, bacteria and the me

Sigvaris is a 100% family-owned Swiss Company established in 1864 in Winterthur. The company evolved over the years from manufacturing rubber-elastic textiles to being a global market leader in the manufacturing of medical compression garments to improve venous function and manage lymphoedema. Sigvaris has been my favorite brand of ready-to-wear medical compression stockings for many years. The Magic range, recently renamed SIGVARIS Style Semitransparent is perhaps my preferr

When it comes to Lymphoedema or Lipedema the saying “We are what we eat” rings true. When you have a medical condition, food can be just as important as medicine and can help your body deal with complex conditions. Food and more importantly the nutrients in your food can help reduce inflammation, assist with moving lymph fluid through the body, and so much more. It is well known and researched that alcohol, diuretics, caffeine and processed foods can have an adverse effect on