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You’ve Been Diagnosed with Lymphedema: Moving Forward
by Debby Bruck (Click here for full text)
 Debby’s thought-provoking talk inspires self-examination. Meditate on feelings, thoughts, and motives which stimulate further questions as you hear ideas based upon the Old Testament. Each edition incorporates a psalm which speaks to the heart, and includes a guided imagery to calm the body. Debby has been writing philosophical articles for Innerchange since 2000. She is a homeopath and a student of Kabbalah. Debby teaches private qigong lessons utilizing yoga, dance, guided imagery and meditation to promote relaxation and stress reduction.
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Audio 8.5 min
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Audio 7 min
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No matter what the diagnosis; live, live, live. Just take all precautions along the way, especially if you have lymph system impairment. My sister and I are living examples of the thousands of people who have lived through a cancer diagnosis, survived and created lives of abundance. Through pains, sorrows, treatments, family turmoil and roller-coaster emotions we carry on with hope and joy that each day will be better than the next. Today, I dedicate this article to my sister, Wendy S. Harpham, M.D., a person of empathy and integrity. Her greatest passion comes alive through her writings and lectures. Changing course midstream from physician to author she found a new approach to help friends, family, and community manage the traumatic maze of cancer.
She offers practical philosophy and science-based knowledge to help people acquire quality care and soul-search their happiness even when illness strikes. Having coined the term "Healthy Survivor" while dealing with her own 16 year battle with lymphoma, Dr. Harpham encourages people dealing with cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or any prolonged illness to simultaneously do all one can to overcome disease and live life to the fullest. In the words of Pope Paul VI (1897-1978)
"Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives,
that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit,
every minute of every day. Do it! I say.
Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows."
Warning – Take precautions when flying!
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Lymphedema Alert! Card
__________ has lymphedema in ___________
These tissues are prone to infection (cellulitis)
Please do not use affected limb(s) for
IV placement
Injection
Blood pressure
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You can find Dr. Wendy Harpham’s books in your local library or at any bookseller and read her regular column at Oncology Journal or visit her website www.wendyharpham.comDebby Bruck, BS, MS, MA, CMQ (Certificate of Medical Qigong) and CHom (Certificate of Homeopathy). Contact Debby via email debweb0@hotmail.com for private lessons or homeopathic interview. Visit www.homeopage.com for more information.
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