Diet and moderate exercise are important. The sodium ban also applies to water. If you are unsure about the sodium content of your tap water, buy bottled water, she says. Drink water, water and more water to flush the toxins from the body. Limit caffeine and do not imbibe excessive amounts of alcohol.
Moderate exercise is imperative.
We give our patients lymphedema exercises and teach them how to do their own maintenance massage. It is also necessary for lymphedema patients to walk or swim or ride a bike to help reduce the fluid and then to maintain that reduction.