Does Eating less Salt or Drinking less Water Reduce Lymphedema or Swelling? Myths Explained by a CLT

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07/14/23

Lymphedema is a chronic disease that is more common than people realize. However, many questions about lymphedema and edema exist. There are many controversial myths and recommendations circulating about lymphedema and swelling. Do all compression garments and compression stockings work the same? Are some better than others? Do water pills or diuretics reduce lymphedema or swelling? Does salt intake make lymphedema worse? Does drinking less water improve swelling and lymphedema? What is true and what is not? Why is there so much confusion? In today's video, which is part 2 of a series, we are going to go through 3 different myths about lymphedema.

00:00 Intro
00:55 Compression Types
04:05 Water Pills
06:01 Salt and Water Intake
08:21 Summary

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Links:
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Lymphedema Exercises: https://youtube.com/playlist?l....ist=PLEMlEDKDlobmKbK

References:
Jammallo LS, Miller CL, Singer M, et al. Impact of body mass index and weight fluctuation on lymphedema risk in patients treated for breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2013;142:59-67. 10.1007/s10549-013-2715-7
Fu MR, Axelrod D, Guth A, et al. Patterns of obesity and lymph fluid level during the first year of breast cancer treatment: A prospective study. J Pers Med 2015;5:326-40. 10.3390/jpm5030326
Greene AK, Grant FD, Maclellan RA. Obesity-induced Lymphedema Nonreversible following Massive Weight Loss. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2015;3(6):e426. Published 2015 Jul 8. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000000398

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