141. Valley Medical Center | Valley Breast Center | Lymphedema Management Located at Valley Medical Center s Hand Therapy Clinic, the lymphedema Management Program offers services for women who are at risk of or who have developed http://www.valleymed.org/services/breastcenter/lymphedema.asp

Valley Medical Center Description text for the benefit of search engines Skip Navigation Tools About Valley Registration Inpatient Guide Jobs ... Contact Us Navigation Our Services VMC Clinics New Babies Classes ... WISH Center Breast Center Lymphedema Management Program If you are experiencing excessive swelling in your arm following breast cancer treatment that is not going away, we can help. Located at Valley Medical Center's Hand Therapy Clinic, the Lymphedema Management Program offers services for women who are at risk of or who have developed lymphedema following breast cancer treatment. Early management of symptoms is the key to preventing future complications. To schedule an appointment, call the Hand Therapy Clinic at 425.656.4049. The Hand Therapy Clinic is part of Valley Medical Center's Rehabilitation Services Department. Education and Prevention Our short, free class provides you with information about reducing the risk of developing lymphedema and steps to control early lymphedema. Class content includes: Causes of lymphedema Prevention tips Treatment options Self-help strategies Community resources Question and answer/discussion session Therapists specially trained in lymphedema management present the class and may provide any needed ongoing treatment.

142. Resource Center > Lymphedema Sleeves/Garments Most people do not know what lymphedema is until they have it. There are several different options for the treatment of lymphedema including various http://cancerresources.mednet.ucla.edu/4_reflections/4d_lymphedema.htm

Home Reflections Boutique About Lymphedema Sleeves/Garments Most people do not know what lymphedema is until they have it. Once diagnosed they are shocked and concerned about what to do. There are several different options for the treatment of lymphedema including various kinds of compression garments. They often are recommended to prevent swelling when flying on an airplane. The Ted Mann Family Resource Center at UCLA has pamphlets on this topic. There are a few people around the country that specialize in this treatment. Commonly asked questions and answers about lymphedema: What is lymphedema? What are the symptoms of lymphedema? What can be done to prevent lymphedema? How is lymphedema treated? ... Why does buying products at Reflections help other cancer survivors? What is lymphedema? Lymphedema is a swelling caused by an accumulation of lymph fluid in an area of the body. It typically occurs in a limb. For women who have had breast cancer the most common site is in the arm on the affected side. It can also occur in the leg; this tends to be associated with pelvic surgeries.

143. Chinese Herbs For Lymphedema ITM s article on lymphedema and its treatment. lymphedema (also spelled lymphoedema), is a swelling of the subcutaneous tissues by accumulation of lymph http://www.itmonline.org/arts/lymphedema.htm

CHINESE HERBS FOR LYMPHEDEMA Exploring the Principles of Treating Phlegm-Damp Accumulation by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, Oregon BACKGROUND The lymphatic system runs throughout the body. Unlike the system of vessels that transports the blood, the lymphatic system lacks independent musculature to pump the lymph through the body. Instead, the lymphatic flow occurs secondarily to the pumping action in nearby blood vessels (primarily the veins) and as a simple result of physical movements of the body. Lymph gains its contents from the blood, and the lymph vessels (which are larger than capillaries but much smaller than the smallest veins) drain the majority of their contents back into the blood stream via the thoracic duct at the base of the neck. There are small, bean-shaped lymph nodes laced along the lymphatic vessels, but the major clusters are in the neck, armpits, abdomen, and groin. During an infection, it is common for the lymph nodes to become enlarged, sometimes noticeably so, as they fill with immune cells and the debris from immune attack. Lymphedema can also occur as the result of injuries as well as from any disease process that damages or obstructs the lymph nodes (e.g., lymphedema has been noted in rare cases with sarcoidosis and Kaposi's sarcoma). In addition, lymphedema of the legs occurs in elderly persons suffering from chronic venous insufficiency, since the pumping of blood through the veins contributes to the movement of lymph (4). Lymphedema is more common in women than in men, and leg edema is more common with aging.

144. The Lymphoedema Association Of Australia Founded in 1982, to encourage research, treatment, and to spread information about these among doctors, therapists, and patients. http://www.lymphoedema.org.au/

145. University Of Phoenix Universal Directory of Educational Resources university of phoenix. http://www.sonsofmaxwell.ns.ca/

university of phoenix The University of Phoenix is a for-profit university, founded in 1976 by John Sperling, that specializes in adult education, especially on their Virtual Campus. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, it has campuses throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands and Puerto Rico. The university's approach differs from that of traditional universities; for example, its stock is publicly traded. This and a number of other universities are owned by the Apollo Group The University has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1978. It is currently the nation's largest private university, with over 130,000 students in its online programs.

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