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Maximize All Detoxification Options
by Kathy "Z" Zanardelli
From the time of my breast cancer surgery and treatments, I knew that something was not right with my right arm. I followed all of the post surgical care guidelines, but it still felt heavy and hot on the inside, with a frozen shoulder. Within six months, that arm blew up, thus beginning my experiences with the traditional lymphedema (LE) treatment protocol of Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) therapy and wearing a customized compression garment. Although the swelling was mildly reduced with MLD therapy, I still experienced heaviness, hotness, fatigue, and continued pain in my arm that the compression garment did not relieve. In time, the lymphedema symptoms were progressing to my entire affected breast, torso and middle back. These lymphedema symptoms caught my doctor's attention and sympathy, but he knew of no remaining treatment options for me.
Now what? With pain as a great motivator for effective results, I continued to study. What is lymphedema? How does it...Read On
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