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Hunter House Publishers Lymphedema by Jeannie Burt , Gwen White
Women who undergo surgery for breast cancer may end up with lymphedema a painful visible swelling usually of the arm. Coming to their aid LYMPHEDEMA lays out the many options for preventing and treating the condition. The book provides information on reducing lymphedema through professional therapy as well as exercise and selfmassage plus helpful illustrations and additional resources. It also tells encouraging stories of women who have dealt with lymphedema successfully. With updates throughout on the latest research products and techniques this new edition features expanded nutrition and exercise sections and covers naturopathy acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine as well as potential future therapies being tested.