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Lymphedema – Avoidance and Bandaging

Vanda Lancour — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:51:20 +0000

Last month we addressed what lymphedema is, being primary or secondary lymphedema. We discussed the lymphatic system, and the factors that contribute to lymphedema. (Please click here to go to the prior Leg Health News).This issue we would like to discuss avoiding lymphedema and keeping it in...

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Brent’s Corner – Lemon Thyme Chicken

Brent Lancour — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:54:09 +0000

I received a waterfall of “Welcome Aboard” emails last month. Thank you very much. It is wonderful being here, and it is wonderful being able to help so many people. Unfortunately some emails got lost in transmission. If this happened to you, please accept my apologies. A majority of the requests I...

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Lymphedema – Control and Management Intro

Vanda Lancour — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:51:31 +0000

What is Lymphedema? Lymphedema is a swelling of a part of the body, generally in the arm and leg appendages. The swelling is caused by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the swollen area. Lymphedema is a chronic and progressive condition but it can be controlled by proper care and attention to basic...

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Brent’s Corner

Brent Lancour — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:47:31 +0000

Hello All, I am Rod and Vanda’s son, Brent. I joined Support Hose Store 2 years ago after retiring from being an executive chef and pastry chef for 15 years. I thought it might be nice to share some of the knowledge I have gained working in the restaurant industry with our clients. Every...

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April Is Foot Health Awareness Month

Rod Lancour — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:58:57 +0000

Your feet are the most worked part of your body. It is stated that the average person walks about 115,000 miles – enough to walk around the world 4 times! The human foot is an amazing and complex structure. It contains 26 bones (about one quarter of all the bones in the body), 33 joints, [...]

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March Is DVT Awareness Month

Vanda Lancour — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:50:34 +0000

Federal Awareness Campaign In September of 2008, Dr. Steven Galston, the acting Surgeon General, issued a Call to Action to urge all Americans to learn about and prevent DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and PE (pulmonary embolism) which are both treatable conditions. Deep vein thrombosis affects up to...

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Vanda is in Amarillo Uptown

Rod Lancour — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:25:24 +0000

From Rod’s Corner Hello and welcome to AskVanda.com. We received a special treat last week from our Amarillo, Texas magazine, Amarillo Uptown. As most of you are aware, Support Hose Store is a family operated business operated by Vanda, Rod, Brent Lancour and our Support Hose Store Team. We...

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Don’t Let Your Legs Go Untreated

Vanda Lancour — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:31:38 +0000

High blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes are very common and when people recognize symptoms of these conditions, they seek a physician and undergo treatment. Venous disorders are also extremely common. In fact statistics show one in three American over the age of 45 are affected by venous...

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Living With Arthritis Part II

Vanda Lancour — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:31 +0000

How is Arthritis Diagnosed? Proper diagnosis, early detection, and treatment are important in successfully managing arthritis. Diagnosis is usually made following an evaluation of medical history and a physical exam. X-rays may be used to help confirm a diagnosis or determine how much bone damage...

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A Support Hose Story

Vanda Lancour — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:52:52 +0000

One of our very good customers sent us a letter the other day that we would like to share with you. She expressed what we have been telling our clients for a very long time. What a difference support hose can make in a person’s life! ….. Vanda If I had just one piece of advice to...

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