Every morning, Britta Vander Linden dons compression stockings, a cumbersome process she calls “putting on my legs.” She relies on the garments to stand and walk without intense leg pain and swelling.

The Lymphedema Treatment Act went into effect on Jan. 1, making prescribed lymphedema compression garments approved by Medicare Part B. Medicare will now cover doctor-prescribed compression supplies ...

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A compression sleeve for lymphedema is a tube-shaped elasticized garment that a person wears on the arm. By putting pressure on the arm, it keeps lymph flowing through the lymphatic system. Lymph is a ...

Lymphedema is a condition that causes one or more of your arms or legs to become swollen due to a buildup of lymph fluid. This type of lymphedema is called secondary lymphedema. Primary lymphedema is ...

AUDUBON, Pa., Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AIROS® Medical, Inc., a medical technology manufacturer and designer specializing in compression therapy devices that treat lymphedema and venous ...

the John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine in Wilkes-Barre Township. The garments cost about $1,000 per pair, and Linda should have two pair, so that one can always be freshly laundered.

Lymphedema occurs when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Fluid builds up in soft tissues and causes swelling. It is a common problem that may be caused by cancer and cancer treatment. Lymphedema ...

An Oklahoma woman traveled all the way to the Jacksonville area for a new treatment for lymphedema, which causes swelling in the body due to a buildup of lymph fluid. Kaylee Wesson is among the ...

AUDUBON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIROS® Medical, Inc., a medical technology manufacturer specializing in compression therapy products that treat cancer-related lymphedema and venous complications, today ...