Lymphedema Nutrition School: For Health Professionals
A One-Of-A-Kind Lymphedema Nutrition Program
... developed specifically for registered dietitians and certified lymphedema therapists to improve your confidence and know-how in the areas of lymphedema and nutrition.
Learn The Research,
Support Your Patients
*CEU pre-approved for RNs, PTs, OTs and chiropractors. When you take the course through PESI.
Pre-approval not available for RDs.
Are you a registered dietitian who:
Is unfamiliar with lymphedema?
Needs a refresher on nutrition and the lymphatic system?
Feels confused about what diet can and can't do for lymphedema?
Is an evidence-informed practitioner who lacks time to sort
through the research?
Wants to do more to help oncology patients reduce their lymphedema risk?
Is looking for clear recommendations to help your clients with lymphedema?
Are you a lymphedema therapist or other health professional who:
Would like a foundational understanding of nutrition for lymphedema?
Is ready to have greater confidence in addressing your patients' nutrition questions?
Wants to guide your patients toward research-based approaches that make a difference?
Wants to do even more to alleviate your patients' symptoms and suffering?
If you answer yes to any of these, then this course is for you!
Lymphedema is one of the most overlooked and undertreated conditions you may encounter in your practice.
And even nutrition professionals aren’t taught that there are effective, evidence-informed dietary protocols for lymphedema.
Let’s change that.
Gain an in-depth understanding of the lymphatic system
Understand how nutrition affects lymphedema
Empower your patients to manage lymphedema symptoms and slow its progression
Millions Of Chances To Make A Difference
It’s estimated that one million Canadians and ten million Americans have lymphedema.
That’s more than HIV, Parkinson’s, ALS, MS and Alzheimers combined!
Lymphedema isn’t rare, but it’s often mislabeled, misunderstood, and left out of university courses and practicums.
This needs to change.
Here’s a true story from my early years of practice.
As a RD focused on nutrition for cancer treatment and prevention, I used to encounter many patients who were not educated about the lymphatic system and their risks after surgery and lymph node removal.
I missed my opportunity. I could have told them that they have a life-long risk of lymphedema and how to reduce their chances of developing lymphedema.
When they mentioned they had swelling in their limb, I didn’t pick up on it or refer them to a lymphedema therapist. When they told me they had lymphedema, I assumed it didn’t affect what we were doing nutritionally. I could have helped them slow the progression of their disease, but I didn’t know how.
What is sad about this is that many of my cancer patients tell me that lymphedema is worse than cancer. I was putting all my attention on helping them with their cancer nutrition and totally ignoring the issue that was having the biggest impact on their quality of life and their mental and physical health.Â
Since then, I’ve made it my mission to become an expert in evidence-based nutrition for lymphedema. I even co-wrote the book
The Complete Lymphedema Management and Nutrition Guide
with a respected lymphedema therapist to bring awareness to patients and practitioners alike.
Like me, you probably got into your profession to help people and relieve suffering.
Given the emerging research supporting the role of nutrition in lymphedema and the documented negative impacts lymphedema has on people's lives…we need to do what we can now to help. Speaking personally, working with my 1:1 clients and my Lymphedema Nutrition School students has been incredibly rewarding. They are so grateful for my help as many have been struggling, without a diagnosis, without a way forward, and with no idea that nutrition can help as much as it can. It is truly gratifying work. I am grateful every day that I get to continue it.Â
SO WHAT IS ...
This is a pioneering program tailored to healthcare providers who want to improve outcomes for their lymphedema patients.
It’s a multidisciplinary, self-study program that discusses a range of tools to help manage lymphedema symptoms, with special focus given to nutrition.
This Course Will Help You:
Understand the lymphatic system
Gain a deeper familiarity with lymphedema
Expand your existing lymphedema knowledge into the realm of nutrition
Be crystal clear on what nutrition research supports and what it doesn't support
Have informed conversations with patients and their interdisciplinary team
Avoid doing harm by missing effective treatments or perpetuating misinformation
Be aware of lymphedema comorbidities and what nutrition strategies to consider
Evaluate claims about herbs and nutritional supplements promoted for lymphedema
Understand the research, risks and benefits of lymphedema complementary therapies
Guide patients to the resources and interventions they need
Earn CEU credits and upskill quickly and affordably*
Support your clients with empathy and awareness
*CEU pre-approved for RNs, PTs, OTs and chiropractors. When you take the course through PESI.
Pre-approval not available for RDs.
This is the only course of its kind to teach an evidence-informed approach to lymphedema nutrition. Why not use it to lead the way in your profession?
Transform Your Approach To Lymphedema In Nine Self-Paced Modules
- Meet your instructor
- How changing your practice can help people
- First hand experience of dealing with lymphedema
- What to expect with the program
- Who is in this program
- What’s included in the program
- What is the lymphatic system?
- Visualizing the lymphatic system
- The 3 main functions of the lymphatic system
- The glymphatic system
- Diagnosis
- Types and staging
- Risk and prevention
- Cancer
- Obesity
- Cellulitis
- Lipedema
- Metabolic syndrome
- Wounds
- Dysphagia
- Fluid
- Sodium
- Body weight
- Inflammation and anti-inflammatory diets
- Fats and oils
- Nutrition and gastrointestinal lymphatics
- Intermittent fasting
- Dysphagia nutrition
- Protein
- Wound care nutrition
- Who can treat it + CDT
- Skin care
- Manual lymphatic drainage
- Compression
- Exercise
- Medicines
- Selenium
- Herbal products
- Topicals
- Synbiotics
- Supplement safety
- Super microvascular surgeries
- Vascularized lymph node transfer
- Suction assisted protein lipectomy
- Prophylactic surgeries
- Adipose derived regenerative cells
- Acupressure
- Deep breathing
- Low level laser
- Pneumatic compression pumps
- Reflexology
- Taping
- And more
Each module will increase your understanding of evidence-based nutrition, current research, and approaches that transform patient's lives. You can go through the modules in any order.
Ready to grow in your profession and help more clients?
âś“ Work through the course at your own pace
âś“ Print out handouts to use with patients
âś“ Get links to all the presented research
CEUs for RD's are not pre-approved. Use code 'earlybird' for $100 (CAD) off your tuition now!
Only $399 CAD *
* Canadian Dollar rate (CAD)
"Jean provides research based information instead of just perpetuating the same old myths about lymphedema.
Often patients receive conflicting or vague information from various sources regarding the treatment of lymphedema with nutrition. It was obvious Jean's information was heavily based on research and it was encouraging new information and testing."
- Loren
"I participated in the Lymphedema Nutrition School last fall. It was so helpful. I highly recommend any training with Jean LaMantia on Lymphedema."
- Pam
"Very informative, dynamic, relevant information shared on this challenging subject."
- Doris
About Jean LaMantia, RD
I am a Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor, speaker, and registered dietitian specializing in nutrition for for cancer, lymphedema and lipedema. In 2021, I founded the Lymphedema Nutrition School for consumers, and am now working to bring this life-changing information to health care professionals.
- Registered Dietitian, licensed in Canada and the US
- Co-Author of The Complete Lymphedema Management and Nutrition Guide
- Contributor to Pathways magazine for the Canadian Lymphedema Framework
- Presenter for National Lymphedema Network (US) and the Canadian Lymphedema Framework + BC, Manitoba and Ontario lymphedema associations
- Presenter at the International Lymphedema Framework
- Recipients of the Distinguished Practice Award from the Oncology Dietetics Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Frequently Asked Questions
As a working professional, I know that your work keeps you more than busy. I developed this course in the self-study model to allow you to study when it’s convenient for you. However, I remain available for questions at the end of your course.