DO YOU SUFFER FROM LYMPHEDEMA? BIOSPORT PHYSICAL THERAPY HAS THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO HELP TODAY!
LYMPHEDEMA 6 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT 1 Lymphedema is chronic swelling caused by a build-up of fluid that occurs when the lymphatic system is either faulty or damaged. 2 An estimated 3-5 million Americans suffer from lymphedema — including many that are undiagnosed or undertreated. That is more than ALS,
3 Most physicians the lymphatic system for 1 hour or less during their 4 years of medical school training. Damaged vessels blocking the normal flow of lymphatic fluid in the United States are taught about
Cystic Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, and Parkinson’s Disease combined.
2outof 5breast cancerpatientswill develop lymphedemawithin 5 years of surgery.*
Swollen tissue due to buildup of lymphatic fluid
5 Medicare, and many private insurance policies do NOT cover compression garments, wraps, or bandages — the supplies needed for compression therapy. 4 There is no known cure for lymphedema, but it can be effectively treated. Compression therapy is the most critical component of treatment. Without it, patients are at increased risk for complications and disability.
Causes of Lymphatic Dysfunction A. Lymph node removal for cancer treatment B. Injury to lymphatic vessels due to trauma or infection C. Venous insufficiency, causing overload of lymphatic vessels D. Congenital malformation of lymphatics
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The Lymphedema Treatment Act is a bill, currently in Congress, that
aims to improve insurance coverage for compression supplies, allowing lymphedema patients to maintain a healthy and productive life.
Visit our website to learn more about lymphedema and how to support this bill. LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org
*JournalofClinicalOncology~JClinOncol.2009 Jan20;27(3):390-7.
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