ONS PEP Symptom Management Lymphedema App

Publisher's Description

From KiwiTech: Discover evidence-based interventions for Lymphedema, a common side effect of cancer and its treatment. This app is produced by the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), a professional organization of more than 36,000 cancer nurses and other healthcare professionals. You can find more ONS resources at www.ons.org and www.TheCancerJourney.org.

Read more: ONS PEP Symptom Management - Lymphedema - CNET Download.com http://download.cnet.com/ONS-PEP-Symptom-Management-Lymphedema/3000-2129_4-75232070.html#ixzz27bPZ9IxF

LymphTracker App Now Available in App Store

1. LymphTracker

   lymphtracker.com/

   An app to manage lymphedema so that you can get back to your life. Send detailed measurement reports to your doctor ...

2. iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

   LymphTracker is a universal app on the App Store. Maximize the effectiveness of your treatment by trying both the mobile and tablet versions.

American Lymphedema Framework iPhone/iPad App to find LE Therapists

Look4LE

Look4LE is an app brought to you by the American Lymphedema Framework Project (ALFP). In addition to providing links to a variety of resources about lymphedema, the app allows users to search by name or geographic location (using their current location, city or zip code) to identify specialists in their area. Each therapist can provide his or her contact information, including phone number, email address, and website to be displayed on a personal profile page. Additionally, users can get directions to the specialist or even add the information to the system address book. Currently there are over 900 therapists in the directory, and the list will continue to grow as more specialists opt-in.

How It Works

The American Lymphedema Framework Project (ALFP) maintains a list of therapists across the country. The list is updated and made available from the app in both a directory and a map view.

American Lymphedema Framework iPhone/iPad App to find  LE Therapists

Go to the Apple App Store on your device.  Search for Look4LE

Download app and find a therapist

How to Monitor Your Arm for Lymphedema after Breast Cancer

How to Monitor Your Arm for Lymphedema after Breast Cancer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQER6cuqHHw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Breathinig

I had a conversation with a masseuse yesterday. He mentioned how most of his clients have compromised lymphatic movement, and the first thing he teaches them is therapeutic breathing. So I asked him about breathing, specifically.  We know about breathing in through the nose, out through the mouth, getting a good tummy breath, right?  What he added was the importance of a full abdominal tightening/crunch which includes the butt and a kegel squeeze at the end of the exhale. Then the inhale is started by abdominal relaxation, then filling the lungs. I found it to be helpful.  - kcshreve