Oral benzo-pyrones were delisted in Australia and a number of other countries because the liver toxicity associated with this product resulted in a number of deaths. Clearly this liver problem is not reversible - as the book suggests. This chapter is surely the weakest part of the book, listing products which have no scientific proof of being effective - and in some case may be dangerous. The chapter undermines what is otherwise a superb book. It could easily have been replaced with more information on healthy diet - something we do know a bit about.
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This easy to read guide is written for an American market - primarily for cancer survivors with lymphedema. Nevertheless Canadian health care professionals and readers who have lymphedema from other causes will find it a very useful resource. Coping takes a stab at explaining how lymphedema develops, its impact on daily living and the different treatments available. Diane Sackett Nannery who developed lymphedema herself as a result of treatment for breast cancer, ensures that the book maintains a personal perspective as it lays out the facts, including the impact of lymphedema on sexuality and personal relationships. Coping with Lymphedema also provides information on new research being carried out in the United States to establish ways to regenerate healthy lymph systems and to track the genetic basis for this disorder.