Standing up to Lymphedema with all of your faith, power, and might.
Inspired by one of my best friends from college and back by popular demand, the Lymphie Strong shirt for Summer 2019 is live!! THEY WHISPERED TO US YOU ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND THE STORM. WE WHISPERED BACK WE ARE THE STORM. CURE LYMPHEDEMA There are six different shirts to choose from, so click […]
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Last week Lymphie Strong was proud to present “Deep Water Running by Jennifer Conroyd, CEO of Fluid Running” on Thursday June 20, 2019 at 12:00 PM CST. It is available to view now in the group. Jennifer Conroyd is the founder of Fluid Running, a nationally recognized deep water exercise program. She is an avid […]
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Official Lymphie Strong Inspiration Group for Lymphedema Announcement 🗺🌐 You may have noticed that Pernille 👩🏻💻🕵🏻♀️ is doing a series of posts all labeled Lymphedema 101. Each post is part of a series. They used to call the internet an Information Superhighway. Maybe some people still do. Well, we want you to follow the “Lymphedema […]
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By Guest Blogger Pernille Henriksen The story of the Lymphedema Children’s camp began in 2008, with a first Children’s Camp weekend in Montpellier, France. It was originally a collaboration between the vascular and lymphatic medicine department in Saint Eloi University hospital, Montpellier University, France and the national patient association “Association Mieux Vivre le Lymphoedeme” and […]
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Today is Father’s Day 2019 in the United States, so it is the perfect time to heighten men’s health and the fact that men get LE too. Many of you know that my father and grandfather both had primary lymphedema. Since Dad struggled for over 20 years to get a diagnosis, I want to share the […]
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Guest Video by Judy Burrows, Secretary, Lymphatic Education & Research Network California Chapter Judy Burrows has lived with lymphedema for 18 years. Last year Judy joined a LE&RN Symposium that listed The Lymphedema Running & Fitness Club as an online lymphedema support group resource. It is a Facebook group by Lymphie Strong dedicated to fitness […]
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Originally posted April 8, 2017 in the Official Lymphie Strong Inspiration Group as a personal patient perspective on using a vibration platform to #movethatlymph. Now sharing in The Lymphedema Running & Fitness Club as a very quick tip. Vibration Therapy This is not your grandma’s belt shaker! Some of you know what I am talking […]
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One of the cheapest most effective ways to #movethatlymph for lymphedema self management is dry brushing. I personally started dry brushing in 2015 and love it. This is a technique using soft strokes against the skin to stimulate your lymphatic system with a body brush. It is not skin exfoliation, but rather a unique, gentle […]
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We have just kicked off our I’m A Survivor race challenge, so I felt it was incredibly appropriate to share this story. Guest blogger J. Lobb of the UK rode 100 miles on Sunday May 12, 2019. She writes about her journey in learning to adjust after finally receiving her LE diagnosis in June 2018 […]
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In the beginning of my reduction journey in 2014, this Juzo® tie-dye compression garment helped my legs reverse from Stage 1 swelling and led me to finally be able to fit into shoes again in 2015. I wore my garments so much that I earned the nickname The Tights Lady at my gym back […]
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