Guest Blogs

By Mary Fickling on Nov 19 2021.
Catching up with Gemma recently, I was delighted to see that her fabulous new book Golden Threads had made The Times Diary. If you haven't already purchased, this book is available now (link in article) and all proceeds go to St Georges Lymphoedema Research. Gemma really is a National Treasure! Thank you for all the wonderful work you do to raise awareness of Lymphoedema and your immense fund raising efforts to help with research in to this 'little talked about' chronic and lifelong condition. We applaud you darling! x

By Mary Fickling on Nov 14 2021.
I was delighted to be nominated as a Self Care Champion by Gaynor Leech of LWO Community in Summer 2021. Gaynor is such an inspirational lady in self care, so it was an honour to be included in her nominations. I have created, for Self Care Week, a series of short videos to help support others in their endeavours to see self care as a valuable practise for life.

By Mary Fickling on Oct 29 2021.
Jane Wigg RGN, MSc, Lymphoedema Clinical Expert, Answers L-W-O Community Member Questions

By Mary Fickling on Oct 23 2021.
Jackie Smith was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Type I/II Lipoedema in her knees, upper and inner thighs, hips, buttocks and arms. This diagnosis has given her a better understanding of her body but it has been a very long time coming with some heartbreaking mistakes and misdiagnosis along the way...

By Mary Fickling on Oct 22 2021.
In last month’s Newsmagazine myself and other contributors talked about change. Had there been any over the last 20 years or eight years from L-W-O’s point of view. There are those who will argue that there has been no change. However, I do see change, yes at times it seems frustratingly slow but the awareness of information and education both amongst Health Care Professionals and Patients is growing and community engagement is key.

By Mary Fickling on Oct 22 2021.
This will be my last blog of the year for 2021 for the PhysioPod Magazine and what a busy year it has been sometimes quite a roller coaster ride of deadlines, research, and learning.  The experience I have gained over the last 12 months has been invaluable for myself and L-W-O Community. 

By Mary Fickling on Oct 22 2021.

By Mary Fickling on Oct 22 2021.
Travel and Lymphoedema - If you have lymphoedema or another chronic condition, you should make as much preparation in advance of your trip as you can, whether it's for pleasure or business, a brief stopover, or a lengthy excursion. Although none of us likes to consider ourselves to be disabled, mobility issues can take many different shapes. They all pose difficulties when travelling, from having swollen and uncomfortable lymphoedema in your feet, legs, arms, or other areas that are not visible to having osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and quite a few of our members have fibromyalgia.

By Mary Fickling on Oct 20 2021.
"In June 2020, during the worst health crisis of our lives I picked up the telephone to hear my big brother breakdown and cry.

By Mary Fickling on Oct 20 2021.
We were delighted to hear from Sandra and have her kind permission to share her good news which she posted on her Facebook page...