Pathways Spring 2024 Volume 13 Issue 2
REFERENCES
A full set of references can be found at:
https://www.canadalymph.ca/pathways-references/
National Lymphedema Conference
Q&A transcribed from the closing plenary
Dr. Anna Towers: European and US consensus documents for Lipedema
Read both documents and access for yourself:
EUROPEAN: Lipoedema: a paradigm shift and consensus (International Lymphoedema Association)
https://www.lnni.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-JWC_Consensus_Lipoedema%20202 0.pdf
AMERICAN: Standard of care for lipedema in the United States
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34049453/
Dr. Denise Campbell-Scherer
On our webpage https://obesitycanada.ca/5as-team/ there are many tools. Here is a link to just one of the specific tools for providers of obesity. It was created to contain key messages to each other if they were seeing somebody with obesity so they could give them the key information about why they wanted them to see the other colleague.
https://obesitycanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Copy-of-4Ms-booklet_March_14_2017. pdf
Dr. Celine Koryzma:
I have a few resources that could be useful for people who are interested more in self-compassion and mindfulness.
https://anxietycanada.com
Patients count
Identifying lymphedema patients in Canada
By Spencer Gibson1 Shaitelman et al CA Cancer J Clin 2015 65:55-81
2 Rockson et al Ann N Y Acad Sci 2008; 1131:147-54
3. Canadian Lymphedema Framework. http://www.canadalymph.ca/what-is-it/
4 Quere et al Lymphat Res Biol 2019 17:135-140
Where are they now?
Trying to lead as normal a life as possible
By James LanningVisit Summer Pathways 2017 to read the original article submitted by James in 2017
https://issuu.com/canadianlymphedemaframework/docs/a mother and son journey of self-ed ucation. lannin
The struggles of integrating lymphedema care into the healthcare system: An issue of distributive justice
Table 1 - Full unabridged letter of support from the CLF
https://issuu com/canadianlymphedemaframework/docs/letter-to-dr-lucie-opatrny-in-support-of -muhc-lymp?fr=xIAEoAT3 NTU1
Table 2 - Full unabridged petition from Georgina Cama
https://www.change.org/p/sauvez-le-programme-du-lymph%C5%93d%C3%A8me-du-cusm-savethe-lymphedema-program-of-the-muhc?original footer petition id=32990950&algorithm=promo ted&source location=petition footer&grid position=8&pt=AVBldGl0aW9uAJQ4QgIAAAAAZdNe4 fzmUOM0MDc3ZTRkZg%3D%3D
Yin Yoga for lymphedema
Customized to support the lymphatic system
By Tracy Gardikiotis and Maja Kralovcova1. Exploring the therapeutic effects of yoga and its ability to increase quality of life. Int J Yoga 2011; 4(2): 49-54
2 Managing Lymphedema, Increasing Range of Motion, and Quality of Life through Yoga Therapy among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review. Int J Yoga. 2021;14(1):3-17 10 4103/ijoy IJOY 73 19
3 Effect of yoga exercise on the quality of life and upper extremity volume among women with breast cancer-related lymphedema: A pilot study. EUR J Oncol Nurs, 2019;42:103-9
4 Effect of Yoga Among Women at Risk and With Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review Rehabilitation Oncology 2023;41(3):129-38
5. Reinhardt, Kassandra (2023). Yin Yoga: Stretch the Mindful Way. Hachette.
6. Clark, Bernie (2019). The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga: The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga Wild Strawberry Productions
7 Grilley, Paul (2012) Yin Yoga Principles and Practices- 10th Anniversary Edition White Cloud Press.
DID YOU KNOW
FULL UNABRIDGED ABSTRACTS of the National Lymphedema Conference 2023 including: https://drive.google.com/drive/search?q=conference%20abstracts
Management of lymphedema related to head and neck cancer
Marize Ibrahim et al
Independent prospective follow-up of lymphedema patients who have undergone lymphatic surgeries.
Marie-Eve Letellier et al
Evaluating radiotherapy-induced circulating cytokine levels as predictors of lymphedema risk.
Jennifer Kwan et al