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Latest news from LSS Summer health tips…
Whilst in a car or sitting in direct sunlight do ensure that the affected limb is covered. It’s best to avoid extreme temperature as too much heat can increase swelling of the affected limb(s) rooms and don’t sit too close to heat sources such as bar-b-ques and outdoor heaters. Using a cooling spray, iced water on a spray bottle works well, on your compression garment can help cool the affected limb and yourself.
Incidentally, if you sit out on concrete or by a whitewashed wall – the sun’s rays also reflect off these. Ultraviolet rays are invisible and are present in every season, so sun protection isn’t something that you should reserve for a summer beach day. On a cloudy day, up to 80% of UV exposure remains as compared to a sunny day. UVA light can also pass through windows, even when you are indoors or in your car. A tip from skin consultants – wear a face cream with a minimum SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 15 all year round. Protecting skin from the sun is the best Anti-Ageing treatment there is.
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VOICES The West Suffolk Hospital Patient Engagement and Equality Group
LSS is proud to be part of the West Suffolk Hospital’s Patient Engagement and Equality Group - VOICES - which seeks to have representation from local groups to ensure that they cover as many different patient groups as possible. By engaging with existing groups, VOICES hopes to have a 2-way channel of communication so this can be used as feedback to make improvements to the experience of patients and carers.
Lss 2023 Meetings
7th August, 2nd October and 4th December
7pm – 9pm in Room 1 at Moreton Hall Community Centre. There is no joining fee or referral needed, do come along and find out more about living with, and managing, Lymphoedema and Lipoedema in a relaxed and friendly setting, along with a cuppa and biscuit.
For further details on LSS and the West Suffolk Lymphoedema Service: LSS email: lssuffolk@gmail.com
Facebook: LSS@lymphoedema
West Suffolk Lymphoedema Service: wslymphservice@wsh.nhs.uk
T: 01284 712732
For further details on Lymphoedema and Lipoedema:
British Lymphology Society website: www.thebls.com
Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN) website: www.lymphoedema.org
Macmillan website: www.macmillan.org.uk
