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Frank Lizzie-Show The Frank & Lizzie Show is a dedicated YouTube channel focusing on wound and lymphedema care, providing valuable information and support to those in need.

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One piece or two? Flat or convex wafer? Drainable or closed pouch?If you're new to ostomy care (or supporting someone wh...
10/05/2026

One piece or two? Flat or convex wafer? Drainable or closed pouch?

If you're new to ostomy care (or supporting someone who is), these decisions can feel like a lot all at once. This free guide breaks each one down so you can figure out what actually works best.

Download it free at frankandlizzieshow.com/resources

10/02/2026

One Community, Stronger Together. 💙

Tomorrow, October 3, is Ostomy Awareness Day! Whether you’re an ostomate, clinician, caregiver, friend, or family member, there’s a way for YOU to participate.

📚 LEARN: Join WOCN’s FREE virtual Ostomy Education Day, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern. Register at WOCN.org.

👟 MOVE: Join a UOAA Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K or participate virtually. Find locations and dates at Ostomy.org.

đŸ’» CONNECT: Join UOAA’s national support group meeting on Zoom tomorrow at 7 p.m. Eastern. Register through Ostomy.org.

Throughout Ostomy Awareness Month, let’s share knowledge, challenge stigma, and celebrate the ostomy community!

Save this post, share it with a friend, and explore our ostomy series for more free education.

How will you participate? Tell us below! 👇

UOAA FrankAndLizzieShow

09/30/2026

**How do you tell primary vs secondary lymphedema—and why does it matter for wound care? đŸ©ș**

There are *two types* of lymphedema:
Primary = born with it
Secondary = developed after the lymphatic system is insulted (most common)

Secondary causes include:
Surgery, radiation, trauma
Puberty/hormone changes
Chronic venous insufficiency (a big one!)
And yes—after procedures like total knee surgery, swelling can worsen over time

Clinically important clue:
If one leg is bigger than the other, that can be a key characteristic—especially when venous disease is already present.

If you treat lymphedema without assessing properly, you risk missing a large portion of your patients (especially in lower-extremity wounds—often venous related).

đŸŽ„ Watch the full course now on YouTube —
Aviles

Success in wound care hinges on an evidence-based, multi-modal approach.In Wound Technology with Frank Aviles breaks dow...
09/28/2026

Success in wound care hinges on an evidence-based, multi-modal approach.

In Wound Technology with Frank Aviles breaks down the advanced therapies driving definitive wound closure oxygenation, debridement, and stimulation.

This guide is an essential playbook for clinicians committed to advancing limb preservation and improving patient outcomes.

09/23/2026

đŸŽ™ïž New Episode of The Frank & Lizzie Show is OUT NOW!

Beyond Wound Coverage: The Emerging Role of Advanced Collagen Skin Substitutes

What happens when we look beyond wound coverage and start considering the structural, biologic, and economic potential of advanced collagen-based products?

In this episode, Frank and Lizzie dive into the clinical and scientific differences between traditional collagen dressings and advanced collagen products being considered for skin-substitute applications, including collagen structure, cellular interactions, tissue integration, and regenerative potential.

They also tackle a question that matters to clinicians, health systems, and payers: cost-effectiveness. Fewer applications, faster closure, and the potential impact on quality of life and complications all play a role in the bigger picture.

▶ Watch the full episode now: https://youtu.be/-3JqM6PbGFk

09/22/2026

One sock. One powerful message. đŸ§Šâ€ïž

September is Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month, and I’m joining the Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation’s White Sock Campaign to raise awareness about PAD and preventable amputations.

Joining is easy:

🧩 Wear one white sock on an exposed leg
📾 Snap a photo or record a video
đŸ·ïž Tag SALSAL
#ïžâƒŁ Use
🙌 Challenge three people to participate

You do not have to work in healthcare to help save a leg. One white sock can start a conversation, and that conversation could make all the difference.

Who will you challenge?

When should you use flat, soft convex, or firm convex? đŸ€”It is one of the most common questions in ostomy care, and the w...
09/21/2026

When should you use flat, soft convex, or firm convex? đŸ€”

It is one of the most common questions in ostomy care, and the wrong call is behind a lot of leaks and sore skin.

Our flagship Convexity Guide walks through when to use each wafer type, with the clinical indications and the pitfalls to avoid. It is free to download.

Grab your copy here: https://frankandlizzieshow.com/resources/

09/19/2026

HEAL 2026 was one for the books! 🎉

Hundreds of wound care professionals came together in Louisville for education, collaboration, innovation, dancing, and a whole lot of FUN!

This year’s conference welcomed over 650 attendees from across the United States, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. With 46 speakers, 57 sessions, and opportunities to earn 16–24 continuing education credits, there was something for everyone.

We’re recapping highlights from our pressure injury presentation, Frank’s two Lower Extremity Summits, four rounds of the Wound Care Challenge, conversations with attendees and industry partners, and plenty of laughs along the way.

We also celebrated Kimberly Updike, winner of our Frank & Lizzie cardboard cutout contest! 🏆

Thank you to NAWCO, the speakers, exhibitors, attendees, and everyone who helped make Louisville unforgettable. We can’t wait to do it all again!

What was your favorite HEAL 2026 memory? Tell us in the comments! 👇

09/16/2026

Do you know the 2 main types of lymphedema—and why most cases aren’t “primary” at all? 👀

There’s:
Primary lymphedema (born with it—can affect arms, legs, and even the face)

and then Secondary lymphedema

Most people (about 90%) develop secondary lymphedema later—often from an insult to the lymphatic system like:
Surgery, radiation, trauma
Hormone changes (puberty)
Cancer
Chronic venous insufficiency

Clinician reminder: if you’re seeing lower extremity wounds, venous disease is a big deal—statistics show ~80% are venous-related.

Look for key clues like hemosiderin staining and when one leg is larger than the other.

đŸŽ„ Watch the full course now on YouTube —
Aviles

09/16/2026

📌 Could a simple thumb-and-finger test tell you how advanced lymphedema might be?

You can try the Stemmer sign:
Use your thumb and index finger to gently pinch the skin on the second toe (or second finger).

If you can pinch it easily → it may be early (often negative Stemmer sign).
If you cannot pinch it → it can be more advanced (positive Stemmer sign) with protein buildup, inflammation, and more fibrotic tissue.

Important takeaway:
Both patients can have lymphedema—even when one shows an early stage with a negative Stemmer sign.

đŸŽ„ Watch the full course of Lymphedema Care and Management on YouTube — The Frank & Lizzie Show
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