Weight and Lymphedema

[Linda]

I've been searching for information showing a correlation between being overweight and lymphedema. It looks as if this happens, but I'm not clear on why.

Does anyone know of any resources that explain how come these two conditions appear to go together?

Linda:rolleyes:

[Jane S.]

I found this article, here is a link...not a lot out there

http://www.lymphedema.com/obesity1.htm

Jane S.