What is a good breathing exercise?

Hello Healthy-Steppers!

I have been asked this question so many times as there are so many ways to breathe today.  Each exercise discipline has it’s own way of breathing and sometimes it is difficult for non exercise folks to do.  Therefore we came up with a great way to do your breathing that is fun. easy, and helps open the Lymphatic system and lungs all at the same time. Bet you can’t wait to find out what it is?  BLOWING BUBBLES! Yes, get yourself a bottle of bubbles and sit there or stand and blow bubbles.  The contraction and release of your breathing during your blowing helps opening your thorax area, your lungs and opens your entire breathing cavity and your Lymphatic System.  What are you waiting for! 

 

Are you watching my You Tube?

Hi Healthy Steppers

I have been filming our Lymphatic Opening series each week on You Tube and would love to have you view it. Whether or not you have Lymphedema you need a healthy Lymphatic System for a healthy you!!! So get started today and follow along. YouTube.com/Lebedmethod. That easy, go to it and do it. You will feel great and happy you did. Let me know your thoughts and your questions.

Sincerely,

Sherry

What is new in the Exercise world?

Hello Healthy-Steppers!

We are learning more and more everyday that we grow and develop our exercise programs.  Did you know that Healthy-Steps also decreases Stress, Depression and Anxiety.  YES, the latest study from the Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research just out, proved that the Effects of the Lebed Method, now known as Healthy-Steps exercise for proved it decreased all of the above.  How about that!!!  So not only can you feel better physically but now you can emotionally too.

Get healthy with Healthy-steps/Lebed Method NOW.

Weight lifting and Lymphedema

Hi Everyone,

We have all read by now the wonderful new study on Weight Lifting and Lymphedema and if not, look at my blog ‘bug bites and Lymphedema” However still be careful. I have Lymphedema in my left arm and hand and tried weight lifting with an exercise specialist who is a Lymphedema expert. (which is what you should do if you decide to weight lift) We started with small amounts of weights at low reps, which was good. As we increased the weights and reps my arm was not happy about that and began to swell. We eventually had to back off and go to the lower weights and less reps. So just know that everyone is different and to make sure you are with someone who knows what they are doing.

Sincerely,

Sherry

Lymphedema and bug bites

Hello,

My story does continue on the bug bite. Even though I tried the benadryl and the cream, it was getting worse. I have had Cellulitis before and knew the symptoms. The redness and heat was spreading and I knew it was time for my antibiotic. I just started and it began to subside almost immediately. Those of you out there with Lymphedema, be careful, keep your eye on your bites and watch for swelling, redness that spreads and gets worse. Sometimes doctors do not recognize this and you have to be your own advocate.

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Yours in stepping Healthy,

Sherry

Bug bites and Lymphedema!

Hello everyone,

I was out hiking this weekend and the bugs are biting.  As most of you may or may not know, I have Lymphedema in my left arm and hand.  So getting bug bites is not a good thing.  This is also true if your Lymphatic systems is compromised.  Well, the bugs bit me and my left arm where I have the LE and the bite, swelled, was very red, itched and the swelling was spreading quickly.  The right arm, where I was also bit, was red, swollen and itched, but not nearly as bad.  I have a good doctor who told me because my left arm is compromised due to the LE the left arm is having a hard time fighting off the reaction, that is why it is soooooo bad.  So she prescribed Benadryl and also Benadryl cream.  She told me do not and I repeat do not use neosporin cream as that is doing some horrible things to people.  Did not know this.  So know I do and so do you.  We threw all ours away and I suggest you do the same, who needs problems.  Anyway, I am starting my regimen and hopefully it will help so my LE arm does not go crazy and get huge on me.  Should have done this ASAP as soon as the bug did his thing.  I tell everyone all the time what to do, I should listen to what I preach. 

Now start carrying Benadryl and Benadryl cream with you all the time in case this happens to you, you will be prepared.

Sincerely,

Sherry

Where to find a Lymphedema Therapist

Hello,

This question came up on our chat room at www.gohealthysteps.com and I would like to tell you all where to find a good certified Lymphedema Therapist.  Go to our website and under Resources you will find, Klose, Vodder, and National Lymphedema Network.  Go to their sites from our site and they will direct you to find a therapist list in your area.  That easy.  Remember you do not have to have Lymphedema to get these massages.  Keeping your Lymphatic system in good working order is important to your immune system.  See you next time!

Watch for my YouTube Videos on Lymphatic Exercise

Why should you do these? Want to feel healthy, strong and great! That is why you should do them!!! Watch and listen from the beginning and learn why the Lymphatic system is so important to you and respond and ask me all about special exercises for you and your conditions.

www.youtube.com/lebedmethod Don’t miss them!!!

Hot days of summer, exercise and Lymphedema

What to do when the days of summer are so very hot and you have Lymphedema but you need to still exercise?  Do what we do in our class.  We got small hand fans in the dollar store that were made in Japan, no not the ones that blow air on you the beautiful ones you hold in your hand and fan your self. We then placed our large floor fan close by and our water bottles close by as well.  We began our Lymphatic opening exercises, sitting in a chair using our beautiful hand fans as a prop, listening to wonderful music at the same time.  Stopping of course often for a drink of water, some large air blowing from our fan and rest.  It worked!  We had fun, felt beautiful and got our exercise with our garments on and still did not feel over come by the heat.

What type of Exercise is good for me to help with numbness?

Question I received: If my fingers and hands get numb what type of exercise can I do?

Answer: Place your arms chest high, palms facing front, fingers open wide. Elbows are bent so that your hands are in front of your face, palms facing away from your face. Start with your pinky finger and then let each finger roll in one finger at a time until they are all in a fist. Then turn your wrist toward you, open your hand one finger at a time as the hand slowly turns back again until your palms face the outside away from your face.

The rotation of the wrist and the movement of the fingers will give you great circulation and help with numbness, and arthritis as well. Do this exercise anytime. It also helps with Lymphatic fluid if you are on a long car ride.

Enjoy it.

The Lymphatic System

Your Lymphatic System is a very important part of your immune system.

The Lymphatic system is a complex system of fluid drainage, transport, and immune response and disease resistance so we need it to stay Healthy. Dr. Marc Lebed and myself, Sherry Lebed Davis designed an exercise program to help you open the major Lymphatic drains and help the Lymphatic fluid move in the direction it needs to go in the speed it safely needs to go.

Follow me on YouTube to find out more. www.youtube.com/lebedmethod