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What Causes Lymphedema & Chronic Swelling?
This is the 2nd blog/video in this series, which is all about “lymphedema” and chronic swelling. In the first video, we discussed the role of the lymphatic system, which will help you understand how lymphedema and chronic swelling occur.
And in today’s blog/video, we’re going to go into more detail about the top causes of lymphedema and chronic swelling, which will set the stage for understanding how to treat it (which we’ll discuss in the 3rd blog/video).

What is “Lymphedema”? (Intro to Lymphatic System)
Do you suffer from chronic swelling and/or lymphedema? If so, this first blog/video on the topic will help you understand what lymphedema is, as well as the purpose of your lymphatic system.
There are a variety of factors we need to consider when determining the underlying cause of chronic swelling and/or lymphedema, and it’s important to note that swelling and lymphedema aren’t quite the same thing. The difference between the two pertains to the underlying cause(s).

Neck Pain & Headaches: 3 Steps to Lasting Pain Relief
When it comes to successfully eliminating neck pain and headaches, there are 3 key steps that need to be considered in order to improve the chances of success…
Like most of our physical ailments (back pain, sciatica, knee pain, etc.), there are a variety of factors that can cause pain and discomfort.
The neck is no different…when it comes to neck pain and headaches, you have to consider the surrounding muscles, the joints, and the discs, just to name the major players.
However, that’s just a start! To really get down to successful treatment, you’ll need to do better than that!
Let me explain…

Uncovering the TRUE Root Cause of Back Pain & Sciatica
If you’ve read some of my other blog posts about back pain and sciatica, you might already be familiar with what I call the “Top 3 Causes” of back pain and sciatica…
Today’s video is a bit different…
Sometimes, figuring out which of those 3 things is causing your issue isn’t enough information. That’s because you may have overlooked the “true root cause”.
Check out the video below to learn more about how to uncover the TRUE Root Cause of your back pain and sciatica.
Lessons from my Wife…About Back Pain & Life in General
Do you ever feel like a big part of life is learning the same lessons over and over again, until you reach a certain point and the lesson finally sticks? Recently, I had the chance to re-learn several things from my wife that I think you’ll find interesting…
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