Research in Australia: The lymph sleeve

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Nitocris
Nitocris Member Posts: 187
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema

Hello ladies,

Here are two interesting articles from Australia.  Researchers are developing a lymph sleeve to help LE patients.

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2013/05/06/3730649.htm - "Artificial muscles to ease lymphoedema"

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1485233/smart-materials-give-artificial-muscles-life/?cs=300 - "Smart materials give artificial muscles life".

Biomecanics and nanotechnology for lymphedema.  Still a long way to go but it will be interesting to follow further developments of this "intelligent sleeve".

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  • carol57
    carol57 Member Posts: 3,567
    edited May 2013

    The article with the photo makes me think of a bionic arm!  And that's what I call my LE arm, because it's noticeably stronger than my unaffected arm when I'm lifting weights in the gym.  This is fascinating, Nitocris.  Thanks for posting!

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited May 2013

    Nitocris, thanks for this. I'll be eager to follow their progress.Smile Any of our Aussie friends live close enough to give this a try? We'd love a first-hand report!
    Binney

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2013

    Thankyou for posting this. As my LEist is always hopping over the ditch (goes to Oz)  often, Im going to send this to her.

    Musical

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  • carol57
    carol57 Member Posts: 3,567
    edited May 2013

    Well, if they have LE wizards who can give us automated MLD that's built into a sleeve, I'm quite willing to believe it's really Oz!  (Too bad that unlike the scarecrow who visits Oz, we can't just have our lymphatic vessels re-stuffed and then get on our way, good as new!)

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  • purple32
    purple32 Member Posts: 3,188
    edited May 2013

    Nitocris

    I have to say, you do indeed find the VERY best articles !
    PLEASE keep us informed should you uncover anything else on this in the future/  Sounds promising!


    THX

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2013

    If they pull this one off what a biggie!

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  • cookiegal
    cookiegal Member Posts: 3,296
    edited May 2013

    wow!!!

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  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 2,781
    edited May 2013

    Crossing my fingers that they will pull this off. I will gladly give my eye teeth for this opportunity. Seriously take my teeth and give me the sleeve.I really mean it. I could lose my vainess and go without teeth if it meant a better arm.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2013

    Just had a reply from my LEist after asking her about it and she said " one of the therapists on our committee has been involved with this and told us all about it a few years ago." (emphasis mine) Surprised....and that she wasn't sure where theyre up to now... WOW...indeed I wonder where theyre up to now.

    hugz lol at least you get a choice... I have a horrible feeling Im going to lose a double tooth very soon. Very sensitive on and off, and its been holding on...just.... since I had it filled last year. ACCKK - I can think of better things I'd rather be doing than having this out. Still, have a tooth pulled is but for a moment, LE is forever... so, I hear you..

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