Today is World Lymphoedema Day đź’™
Lymphoedema is a chronic, progressive condition that left unmanaged will cause increasing morbidity for the individual.
Lymphoedema is an unbelievably cruel condition, which can affect people following cancer treatment and those with other conditions.
The swelling associated with lymphoedema is caused by damage to the lymph nodes—the condition is chronic, debilitating, and incurable.
Compression treatment can reduce swelling and help to stop lymphoedema getting worse, but it requires 24/7 attention and drastically impacts people's lives.
Monique Bareham - Leading Lymphoedema Advocate, 2022 SA Local Hero and the Lymphoedema Association Australia are tireless advocates to #ShineALight on lymphoedema and help to improve outcomes for people with the condition.
I am proud to have supported the creation of the South Australia Lymphoedema Compression Garment Subsidy Scheme, and I'm pleased to see the subsequent expansion of public lymphoedema services available in Local Health Networks.