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...

I attended the Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA) Symposium at the Gold Coast last weekend and was again blown away by the caliber...

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...

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...

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...

Let me tell you straight away that Lymphoedema by itself is not fatal. Someone asked me this question recently and I realised that any...

Many people with lymphoedema ask me if it is okay to substitute their compression garment for gym clothes. Active wear is casual and...

Bioflavonoids are a group of natural substances that are necessary in various quantities for our body to function, stimulating the immune...

Lymphoedema is not a women's disease, as it is sometimes referred to. Men and women can both develop primary or secondary lymphoedema....

Erin visited the clinic for treatment of lymphoedema and I was impressed by her gentle nature and determination to make a difference in...

Some days in the last few weeks were feeling like summer weather. The temperature was hovering in the 30 degrees and the humidity was...

Contrary to what some people believe, Lymphatic Drainage Massage (LDM) is a light massage. Lymph fluid movement starts right below the...

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...

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...

Have you noticed that as we get older, we become more efficient with our activities of daily living? Or are we deliberating minimizing...

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...

Ah! the great outdoors. It is good to get away from the routine, from the city and the noise of a busy life. For me, the great outdoors...

Is it true that the swelling in my arm is lymphoedema? Is it true that it is chronic? Lymphoedema is difficult to accept, particularly...

Many websites discuss lipoedema describing all signs and symptoms attached to it. Therefore, should anyone want to know about it, the...

The 13th virtual ALA Conference is packed with a diversity of practical topics. The treatment of Complex Lymphatic Therapy for the...