Ep#70 How To Have A Healthy Lymphatic System | Aideen Schweppe | Empowering Family Health

Today I am joined by Aideen Schweppe, she is a Lymphedema Therapist and Patient Educator, Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor, and has been treating conditions of the lymphatic system in her clinical practice for 14 years. She's on a one-woman mission to address the information gap around cancer treatment and it's role in causing Lymphedema, plus all the things you can do at home to care for your lymphatic system. Aideen also offers online courses to help you manage your lymphedema.

How To Have A Healthy Lymphatic System
The lymphatic system is our body's 'sewerage system'. It maintains healthy fluid levels in our body tissues by removing toxins and waste products out of the body. The lymphatic system works by using the muscles as a pump. This is why movement and staying hydrated is so important.

00:00 Welcome
02:40 What is the Lymphatic System
05:45 About Aideen
07:35 Why Aideen helps people experiencing Lymphedema
10:20 Home care-self lymphatic drainage
12:05 Why you must practice lymphatic drainage every day
12:20 Lymphatic Venous Anastomosis (LVA)
15:30 Chronic stress can overload the lymphatic system
16:20 Recovering after an illness
17:05 Why you need to move your muscles and reduce sitting
18:05 Diaphragmatic breathing benefits

5 Tips for Lymphatic Drainage at your Desk
https://youtu.be/31TmtokgHSk

Contact Aideen here:
https://mld.ie/