Living well with MCB DME

Edema vs Lymphedema: How to Tell the Difference

Kris Scheufele

Published on: 11/09/2026

Edema vs lymphedema: 5 home checks (pitting, Stemmer sign, one leg or both), when leg swelling needs a doctor today, and how each is treated.

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How Long Do Compression Garments Last? Care & Medicare

Kris Scheufele

Published on: 10/26/2026

Daytime compression garments last about six months. Learn how to wash and dry them, signs they've lost compression, and Medicare replacement rules.

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Lymphedema Pump & Compression in Rockland County, NY

Kris Scheufele

Published on: 10/19/2026

Rockland County patients: how to get a lymphedema pump or compression garments with a NY doctor's prescription, Medicare rules, fittings, and what to expect.

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Lymphedema After Breast Cancer: Early Arm Swelling Signs

Kris Scheufele

Published on: 10/05/2026

Learn the early signs of lymphedema after breast cancer, why it happens, which risk-reduction habits hold up, and when to get evaluated and treated.

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Arterial vs. Venous Leg Ulcers: How to Tell

Kris Scheufele

Published on: 09/21/2026

Location, pain, edges, and drainage separate an arterial leg ulcer from a venous one. Why the answer decides whether compression helps the wound or harms it.

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Ankle-Brachial Index: The Test Before Compression

Kris Scheufele

Published on: 09/14/2026

What an ankle-brachial index measures, what your ABI number means, and why MCB DME wants one before fitting compression on a leg in New Jersey.

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