Linfedema / Lymphedema: Una guia de prevencion y sanacion para pacientes con cancer de mama / a Breast Cancer Patient's Guide to Prevention and ... to Prevention and Healing) (Spanish Edition) - Brossura

Burt, Jeannie; White, Gwen

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0897936442 ISBN 13: 9780897936446

Casa editrice: Hunter House, 2013

Riassunto

Describes options women have for preventing and treating lymphedema, a swelling condition that may occur after breast cancer surgery.

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This vital information for any woman who has had breast cancer surgery is now available in a Spanish edition! If you have been treated for breast cancer, you need to be aware of your risk for lymphedema. About 25% of breast cancer surgery patients experience lymphedema -- a disfiguring, painful swelling, most frequently of the arm. Lymphedema can occur with anyone whose lymphatic system is compromised so that it can be overloaded to the point that swelling begins. Many doctors suggest that little can be done for the condition -- if they mention it at all. But help is available in this book. "Linfedema" describes the many options women have for preventing and treating lymphedema. It emphasizes active self-help and provides extensive information on preventing lymphedema reducing lymphedema through professional therapy reducing lymphedema through exercise and self-massage selecting and using wraps and compression garments eating right to manage lymphedema finding emotional support locating resources for additional help Complete with more than 50 illustrations, "Linfedema" also tells the encouraging stories of women who have dealt with lymphedema successfully using the methods described in the book. This new Spanish-language edition includes the second edition's updates on the latest research, products and techniques, including surgical interventions for breast cancer, radiological treatments and oncological treatments. The book includes an expanded nutrition section, new effective ways to handle air travel with lymphedema, and also addresses the role of excess weight and obesity. Other information includes: myofascial release techniques in relationship to scars cording, or axillary web syndrome new compression garments, and treatment with kinesiotape an expanded exercise section information on naturopathy, acupuncture, and Chinese herbal medicines current and planned trials on Pycnogenois and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy With many medical professionals telling women that

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• Editore: Hunter House
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0897936442
• ISBN 13: 9780897936446
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 244