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Demystifying diets - Salmon recipe
Various food in our diet have a great beneficial effect on our body. We can divide our diet into an anti-inflammatory diet or a diet...
Jeanine Mewburn
Aug 7, 20212 min read


Food tips to be more lymphoedema/lipoedema wise
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...
Jeanine Mewburn
Jul 19, 20214 min read


Can pregnancy exacerbate lymphoedema?
Very little research has been carried out regarding the effects of pregnancy on lymphoedema however there are a few facts that can help...
Jeanine Mewburn
Jul 14, 20212 min read


Lymphoedema garment review - Juzo
I am delighted to review Juzo’s compression garments, as this brand has been my favourite custom-made garment for years. The quality of...
Jeanine Mewburn
Jun 30, 20213 min read


Confidence in lymphoedema
I have been intrigued and attracted by a few garments that were presented at the ALA Symposium in May and would like to share my thoughts...
Jeanine Mewburn
Jun 13, 20213 min read


From the ALA Symposium 2021
I attended the Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA) Symposium at the Gold Coast last weekend and was again blown away by the caliber...
Jeanine Mewburn
May 22, 20212 min read


Goal setting for lymphoedema
We already know that there is no cure for it and that lymphoedema is chronic. This means that someone with lymphoedema has to live with...
Jeanine Mewburn
Apr 6, 20213 min read


Lipoedema - My story by Katherine Goodman - Part 2
Surgery wise I wanted to stay local on the Gold Coast, close to my family and also to reduce costs. I decided to go with someone close to...
Jeanine Mewburn
Mar 14, 20212 min read


Lipoedema - My story by Katherine Goodman - Part 1
I have always had larger un-shapely legs, round knees and no ankles after having children. I was smaller in the shoulder and waist During...
Jeanine Mewburn
Mar 7, 20214 min read


Is lymphoedema fatal?
Let me tell you straight away that Lymphoedema by itself is not fatal. Someone asked me this question recently and I realised that any...
Jeanine Mewburn
Feb 8, 20212 min read


Active wear or compression garment?
Many people with lymphoedema ask me if it is okay to substitute their compression garment for gym clothes. Active wear is casual and...
Jeanine Mewburn
Feb 1, 20213 min read


What are bioflavonoids? - How can they help lymphoedema and lipoedema?
Bioflavonoids are a group of natural substances that are necessary in various quantities for our body to function, stimulating the immune...
Jeanine Mewburn
Jan 8, 20212 min read


Can men be affected with lymphoedema?
Lymphoedema is not a women's disease, as it is sometimes referred to. Men and women can both develop primary or secondary lymphoedema....
Jeanine Mewburn
Dec 17, 20203 min read


Cancer Exercise Therapy with Erin Heath
Erin visited the clinic for treatment of lymphoedema and I was impressed by her gentle nature and determination to make a difference in...
Jeanine Mewburn
Nov 20, 20203 min read


Is heat affecting lymphoedema?
Some days in the last few weeks were feeling like summer weather. The temperature was hovering in the 30 degrees and the humidity was...
Jeanine Mewburn
Nov 8, 20202 min read


Lymphatic Drainage Massage - What you need to know
Contrary to what some people believe, Lymphatic Drainage Massage (LDM) is a light massage. Lymph fluid movement starts right below the...
Jeanine Mewburn
Oct 21, 20202 min read


Why water exercise is so good for lymphoedema?
Spring time is the time to renew ourselves. For me, it is the best time of the year: flowers are blooming, birds are chirping and...
Jeanine Mewburn
Oct 11, 20203 min read


Traveling with lymphoedema.
Holiday time is time to hit the road or the air and get that well deserved break from work or the routine of daily living. "But wait, I...
Jeanine Mewburn
Oct 1, 20203 min read


Oh! What a feeling!
Have you noticed that as we get older, we become more efficient with our activities of daily living? Or are we deliberating minimizing...
Jeanine Mewburn
Sep 13, 20203 min read


Stay healthy and cook a storm
What I would like to share with you today is a recipe for making "stock". I use stock in a lot of my cooking because it adds flavor to...
Jeanine Mewburn
Sep 3, 20202 min read
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