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...

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...

Did you know that not drinking enough water can worsen your lymphoedema? In normal circumstances, the body does not store water, which...

Most people with lymphoedema and lipoedema experience an increase in swelling during summertime. This is because heat causes the blood...

On the 28th May I had my second surgery with Dr Ramin Shayan in Melbourne. It went well, same but different as we shall say. Being...

Sigvaris is a 100% family-owned Swiss Company established in 1864 in Winterthur. The company evolved over the years from manufacturing...

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...

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...

Very little research has been carried out regarding the effects of pregnancy on lymphoedema however there are a few facts that can help...

I am delighted to review Juzo’s compression garments, as this brand has been my favourite custom-made garment for years. The quality of...

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...