Lymphatic health is key to a robust immune system and detoxification of the body. Two popular methods to support lymphatic ...

While mainly used to promote lymphatic flow in patients with lymphedema (swelling caused by a buildup of lymph fluid), they offer additional health benefits to anyone. To better understand the ...

Lymphedema, a chronic and debilitating condition characterized by the accumulation of lymphatic fluid leading to swelling, often results from damage to the ...

Jowls are among the first noticeable changes that occur in the ageing face, resulting from a loss of elasticity in the skin.

Think of it as the body’s filtration system. “Lymphatic fluid moves through muscle contractions, movement of surrounding tissues and little one-way valves in lymph vessels that prevent ...

What is a lymph node? Lymph nodes are part of our lymphatic system. This is a network of thin tubes and nodes that run throughout the body and carry a fluid called lymph. Lymph nodes filter the lymph ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from ...

This operation is called a wide local excision. A lymph node is part of the lymphatic system. This is a network of thin tubes (vessels) and nodes that carry a clear fluid called lymph around the body.