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What is Lymphedema?
Lymphedema
Consider lymphedema as a serious condition because it is! This condition is affecting at least 3 million Americans. It is a long term physical and psychosocial consequences for patients. It is chronic, reactive inflammation and continues to progress if remain untreated. If lymphedema combines with other pathologies such as cardiac edema, chronic arthritic conditions and chronic veinous insufficiency the pathophysiological effects are worsened because of the stress that is placed on the damaged lymphatic system. This condition is serious because not only that it is poorly diagnosed by clinicians, it is also lack professional provider for the treatment,
Lipedema
Lipedema is an abnormal growth of connective tissue with a healthy lymphatic system. However, this condition can get worsen if left untreated and turn into combined lymphedema. Lipedema has to be treated to avoid infection and obstruction in the lymphatic system.
CVI ( Chronic Veinous Insufficiency
Chronic veinous Insufficiency or known as CVI is a disease which veins and muscles pump activity is dysfunctional. That being said, we find edema on the feet or lower legs because if our muscles pump is dysfunctional, this is causing for the blood to pool in the legs and feet. This condition is often caused by a repeat damage to the veins due to several varicose veins or deep venous pathology. If this remain untreated, this can turn to a serious condition.
