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It’s estimated that 10 million Americans — and many more worldwide — suffer from a condition known as lymphedema — a swelling of various parts of the body caused by fluid blockage in the lymphatic system.
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Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Another benefit of her weight loss has been its affect on her lymphedema symptoms.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Graves’ is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid, while lymphedema causes swelling in the feet and legs.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2024
Williams discussed her experience living with Graves' disease on The Wendy Williams Show in 2018 and revealed her lymphedema diagnosis during a 2022 segment on TMZ Live.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2024
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Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Another benefit of her weight loss has been its affect on her lymphedema symptoms.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Graves’ is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid, while lymphedema causes swelling in the feet and legs.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2024
Williams discussed her experience living with Graves' disease on The Wendy Williams Show in 2018 and revealed her lymphedema diagnosis during a 2022 segment on TMZ Live.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Lymphedema.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphedema. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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lymphedema
noun
lymph·ede·ma
variants
or chiefly British lymphoedema
: edema due to faulty lymphatic drainage
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