What is Lymphedema Awareness Month?
Lymphedema is a chronic condition that shows up as an abnormal buildup of fluid, causing swelling or edema, most commonly in the arms or legs. There are two…
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Elastic vs Inelastic Compression
A garment’s flexibility or “stiffness” is a contributing factor in product efficacy and selection. The more resistance of a product to stretch typically creates more resistance to the…
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Lymphedema Treatment Act Passed by Congress
The Lymphedema Treatment Act is a federal law passed on December 23, 2022, that will go into effect on January 1, 2024, to improve Medicare insurance coverage for…
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When Garments can’t stay up
It’s the common worry that many have when wearing knee-high stockings: Will my stockings stay up all day? Even though medical compression stockings are generally “tighter” than a…
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Dipping your toes into compression
For those of us who may be new to the world of compression, you may be overwhelmed with what it is and why it’s so good for you…
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The original Compression Wrap
circaid®: inspired by nature The idea and development of circaid products are founded upon the giraffe, the tallest animal in the world. The founder, Frank Shaw, created the…
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Test, Trigger, Treat®
Test, Trigger, Treat® is a registered trademark of ImpediMed Limited. All rights reserved. Breast cancer occurs when a mutation allows breast cells to grow without order or control…
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Women & Peripheral Arterial Disease
Women are often overlooked when it comes to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) as these issues are generally regarded to primarily affect men, but this is not the case. Peripheral…
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How to use Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) in wound care?
The exact definition of a chronic wound varies between various national and international medical organizations, but it is generally described as a wound that does not heal in…
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Compression and Pregnancy
It’s hard business growing a little human. As your baby grows, more pressure is placed on the veins and lymphatic vessels in the pelvis and lower body. When…
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