Weekly Wellness: Non-invasive device can help patients avoid lifelong swelling

Weekly Wellness: Non-invasive device can help patients avoid lifelong swelling

Lymphedema can be an unfortunate and sometimes crippling side effect for those who have undergone cancer treatments. Lymphedema is chronic, progressive swelling resulting from trauma to the lymphatic system, a group of tissues and organs in our body that help us stave off infection and disease. The lymphatic system allows for healthy maintenance of body fluid levels. Specifically, lymphedema impacts patients who have had lymph nodes removed or r…