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Nutrition and Lymphedema—Mechanisms, Models, and Interventions
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George Ayoub

George Ayoub

Santa Barbara City College

Dr. George Ayoub is a health scientist and educator with expertise in nutrition and health. He has over 50 peer-reviewed publications in medical studies in three areas: glaucoma, where he identified vitamin and herbal medicines that help protect vision; cancer, where he proved that anthocyanins in berries stop the growth of cancer cells, and mental health, where he is publishing evidence that addressing nutritional deficits can help reduce symptoms in autism and other disorders. He recently published a major review, Vitamins in Vascular Health and Disease, documenting the impact of specific vitamin deficiencies in diseases such as glaucoma, AMD, cardiac disease, lymphedema, as well as neurodegenerative disorders such as cognitive decline and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism. 

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Lymphedema, a chronic and often progressive disorder of lymphatic insufficiency, is a global health concern that impairs quality of life and predisposes affected individuals to infection, inflammation, and metabolic disturbances. Emerging evidence indicates that nutritional status may profoundly influence the onset, progression, and management of lymphedema through mechanisms involving inflammation, oxidative stress, adipose remodeling, and microvascular integrity. This Special Issue brings together methodological advances and clinical models exploring how targeted nutritional interventions, including lessons from microvasculature maintenance, can modify lymphatic function and tissue homeostasis. We seek clinical and preclinical contributions that demonstrate techniques for improving lymphatic flow, assessing and reducing inflammatory biomarkers, and regulating metabolic crosstalk. The featured articles aim to standardize reproducible methods for studying the nutrition, lymphatic axis and to promote translational strategies for preventing and managing lymphedema. This issue underscores the need for interdisciplinary approaches linking nutrition science, vascular biology, and rehabilitation medicine to inform integrative lymphatic care.

Articles

Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors in Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors With and Without Lymphedema: A Cross-Sectional Study

Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors in Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors With and Without Lymphedema: A Cross-Sectional Study

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