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Doing Good or Doing Harm: The Pitfalls of Compression Therapy in Lymphoedema Management.
From the suburbs of Australia to remote woredas in Ethiopia, lymphoedema is a chronic and often debilitating condition that affects millions of families worldwide. Characterised by chronic swelling, poor wound healing and risk of infection, lymphoedema is a secondary skin disease caused by anything that affects proper lymph drainage from under the skin. On World Lymphoedema Day (March 6) 2025, we announced the Global Village Working Group, to connect Health Professionals from

Jan Douglass
Sep 17 min read


Paying it Forward, How Small Acts Can Lead to Great Things
One scholarship can change countless lives. Through the LKN Foundation, Adrian Lim has not only advanced his skills but has also trained new

Jan Douglass
Mar 253 min read


World NTD Day, Let's End The Neglect!
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of communicable diseases endemic to tropical and subtropical regions, primarily affec

Jan Douglass
Jan 133 min read


Preparing for Bangladesh Workshops
Getting these 'skeletons' right is the key to eventually making our videos reproducible in any setting, and with any style of clothing or pe

Jan Douglass
Dec 24, 20232 min read


World Skin Health Day & Skin-NTDs
WHO website Skin-NTDs are a group of neglected tropical diseases affecting the skin and include at least 9 diseases or disease groups...

Jan Douglass
Oct 13, 20232 min read


July is Self-Care Month!
Culminating with Self-Care Day on 24 July. WHO guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being This symbolic day was...

Jan Douglass
Jul 13, 20232 min read


LKN Scholarships, and the Philippine connection.
We've got big plans at LKN! Stage 1, create accessible evidence-based educational material for enhanced lymphoedema self-care in resource...

Jan Douglass
Mar 31, 20233 min read


Lymphoedema in the Philippines and one dedicated Physio
I first met Adrian Lim in the arrival hall at Manila Airport where he stood a head taller than anyone else in the crowd. This energetic...

Jan Douglass
Aug 4, 20222 min read


LKN and the Sustainable Development Goals
Like everyone, the pandemic forced me to do some unexpected things. Such as quickly converting the enhanced self-care training materials...

Jan Douglass
Apr 25, 20224 min read


LKN Foundation - how did we get here?
If you dream long enough, hold your dream against the doubters, disappointments and rejections, then miracles can happen, and today a...

Jan Douglass
Mar 5, 20227 min read
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