It provides an overview of the structure and function of the lymphatic system, focusing primarily on its role in tissue drainage. It also examines factors that can compromise lymphatic flow, briefly ...

Laurencia Villalba is a vascular surgeon in private and public practice. Alison Tomlin and Theresa Larkin do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization ...

The lymphatic system is vital for maintaining the colloid osmotic volume (or pressure) and for absorbing lipids from the intestinal tract. The lymphatic system is also essential for the immune ...

Often ignored as an important process, the lymphatic system plays a vital role in getting rid of your body's waste, and makes your immune system work to the best of its capacity. A clogged or slow ...

When you start feeling under the weather, you might reach to the sides of your neck (just like your parents used to) to see if you have inflamed lymph nodes. Even if you know nothing else about the ...

In a nutshell, what is Linfit? Imagine combining the wisdom of conscious and rhythmic movement (that "traditional exercise" we all know at heart) with specific techniques designed to stimulate the ...

Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph (or lymphatic) system. It is part of the immune system. It collects and destroys invading organisms, such as bacteria and viruses, and abnormal cells. It protects the ...

Cancer that starts in the lymph nodes is lymphoma. Cancer may also spread from other areas of the body to various lymph nodes, including the neck. Swollen lymph nodes are usually due to a cause other ...

Massage therapy has long been a powerful health tool—from stimulating muscles to helping you relax, it’s a hands-on approach that just so happens to feel amazing. One type of massage that is gaining ...

If you’ve been struggling with having a cold multiple times per year and being constantly ill, then maybe it is time to address the flow of your lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is in charge of ...