[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” parallax=”cesis_parallax” parallax_image=”37″ css=”.vc_custom_1636565610943{padding-top: 85px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;}” overlay=”rgba(18,84,150,0.12)”][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:60px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:72px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1636541137723{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Risk Factors” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]For those at risk of lymphoedema ( i.e. having had previous surgery with lymph node removal or lymph node irradiation), any further physical insult to the lymphatic pathways can raise the risk of lymphedema. These may include: inactivity, overweight/obesity, infection, stress, inflammation/ infection, extremes of heat, sunburn repeated blood draws on the affected limb, over activity /repetitive strain of the limb.

The research is being currently being revised regarding venepuncture (taking blood) and other risk factors however we suggest using common sense in situations that present a challenge; if you can use the unaffected limb , do so. |*Please see NLFI Risk Reduction Document.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1646477325972{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Lowering risk” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Maintain a healthy weight and active lifestyle, impeccable skin and nailcare, wearing suitable professionally measured compression when indicated[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1646477325972{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Prevalence Worldwide” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]WHO estimates 250 million people suffer with lymphoedema world wide[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1646477325972{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Prevalence Ireland” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]An estimated 13,000 to 15,000 patients in Ireland are affected by secondary lymphoedema.

An estimated 1,300 patients in Ireland with primary lymphoedema.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1646477325972{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”505″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.nlfireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NLFI-Position-Statement-final.pdf”][cesis_button button_text=”View NLFI Risk Reduction PDF” link=”https://www.nlfireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NLFI-Position-Statement-final.pdf” target=”_blank” button_pos=”center” button_size=”cesis_button_large” button_border=”1″ button_radius=”100″ css_animation=”fadeIn” button_text_color=”#22685d” button_bg_color=”#ffffff” button_border_color=”#22685d” h_button_text_color=”#ffffff” h_button_bg_color=”#22685d” h_button_border_color=”#22685d” button_f_weight=”600″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”506″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.nlfireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/prevention-of-clinical-lymphoedema-after-cancer-treatment-3.pdf”][cesis_button button_text=”View NCCP PDF” link=”https://www.nlfireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/prevention-of-clinical-lymphoedema-after-cancer-treatment-3.pdf” target=”_blank” button_pos=”center” button_size=”cesis_button_large” button_border=”1″ button_radius=”100″ css_animation=”fadeIn” button_text_color=”#22685d” button_bg_color=”#ffffff” button_border_color=”#22685d” h_button_text_color=”#ffffff” h_button_bg_color=”#22685d” h_button_border_color=”#22685d” button_f_weight=”600″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column][/vc_row]