Living Well with Lymphedema

by Ann B. Ehrlich, Ann Ehrlich, Elizabeth McMahon, et al.

Book Overview

Lymphedema is swelling caused by the abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the skin. Lymphedema can be caused by burns, injury, surgery, radiation therapy, obesity, or circulatory problems. Many breast- and prostate-cancer survivors have, or risk developing, lymphedema. There is also an inherited form. If not treated, lymphedema can be painful and lead to life-threatening infections. This book will help you live well with lymphedema through...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0976480611
• ISBN13: 9780976480617
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Lymph Notes
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Best lymphedema book out there for the patient

I've had lymphedema since 2001 as the result of breast cancer treatment and now I help run a support group for lymphedema patients. "Living Well With Lymphedema" is the best book out there for patients and is the most up-to-date book of its kind right now. We recommend it to all the members of our lymphedema support group. Our organization has bought additional copies to distribute to libraries in our area so anyone who needs it will have free access to it. This book is a straight forward, readable instruction book for the lymphedema patient. The medical information is thorough and current. The authors have done an incredible job surveying the patient population for suggestions and practices that work. Plus there is information on the emotional aspects that patients have to contend with and coping recommendations. With this book, living well with lymphedema is what it's all about and definitely an attainable goal for most patients. What a positive message! Highly recommended.

Very Informative

This book has helped me in so many ways. I agree with Tami and Nancys comments, TOTALLY!! I actually gave my book away to a Massage Therapist. I am purchasing a second one so I can go back to it over and over again. This book has given me more information than any Dr. has even tried to do. I have been battling LE in my left leg for 33 years and just found out there is help out there. Great source of information!!

very helpful

With this book as a recent purchase I would have to say its one of the best. I diagnosed with LE in the right leg 6 months ago have been trying to find all kinds of info on it to help me understand it more. Also it has helped my family understand what I and the rest of us have to endure. It still makes me mad that we live in a time where Doctors are either not willing to diagnose our conditios correctly or they have no clue about the condition.