A nice simple description of lymphoedema

How often do people ask us to describe what is Lymphoedema..
It's quite tricky if you ask me, and particularly tricky to visualize.

In this video the Compton Hospice have given us a nice, simple graphical representation of how to explain whats going on

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5h8IJnROP8&t=11s

Hopefully this is easy for everyone, whatever age to understand.

In the next few days I'll put the degree level graphic up to keep you all on your toes

Have a good one

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