Pathomechanisms of Lipo-lymphedema - Dr. Steven Dean - LE&RN Symposium

Pathomechanisms of Lipo-lymphedema - Dr. Steven Dean - LE&RN Symposium

Steven M. Dean, DO, FSVM, RPVI, is the director of the Vascular Medicine Program, Director of Cardiovascular Medicine’s Noninvasive Peripheral Vascular Laboratories and Clinical Professor of Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. His postgraduate training included a residency in internal medicine and fellowship in vascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Dean has published many articles and book chapters on topics related to vascular medicine and is a frequent lecturer at national meetings on vascular related diseases. He has co-edited three vascular medicine textbooks including the Color Atlas and Synopsis of Vascular Medicine (winner of the 2014 "highly commended" cardiology textbook award by the British Medical Association). Dr. Dean is an examination writer for the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine and is a board member of the American Vein and Lymphatic Society.

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[songlyon]

Excellent! Thanks Dr Dean. Thanks for posting to the general public via this easily accessible platform - You tube

[theraptureisnearbelieveinj]

As someone diagnosed with Lymphedema I would suggest doing water aerobics or exercises in the pool, and rebounding on a mini trampoline. I also use compression hose and a leg massager that compresses the legs quite well. If I had to state the cause of my lymphedema, I would say that it occurred due to working hard manual labor jobs that required me to be on my feet for 8-14 hours a day. I’ve also struggled with obesity, so I know that didn’t help my legs while working those type of jobs. I had my greater sapphenous veins lasered in my mid 30’s, and I think it made the lymphedema worse. I also have osteoarthritis in my feet and lower spine. Right now I’m struggling with lymph fluid pooling in my ankles, but using some of the strategies I mentioned above is helping with lymph movement. Thank you for your seminar on this topic. :)

[marilynjuliana]

Do you recommend a low carb diet? Ive had some relief on a low carb diet with pain and lost 100 lbs.

[utuberoku]

I have lipedema stage 1. Q I have a hypervibe vibration machine, what are the pros and cons of using a vibration machine to help move and drain the lymphatic system?