Open your mouth slightly to find the hollows of your cheekbones. Place your index and middle fingers in the hollows. In ...

It’s easy to write off puffy ankles, swollen fingers, cellulite-dimpled thighs or belly bloat as little inconveniences we see when we look in the mirror. But they are actually signs that a ...

Our lymphatic system is the body’s built-in detoxification network, allowing us to properly expel bacteria-laden pools of fluid and toxins from external sources like food, alcohol, beauty products, ...

These movements involve rhythmic body motions that can help stimulate the lymphatic system. The repetitive nature of dance ...

The routine removal of sentinel nodes during surgery for breast cancer may not be necessary, and can contribute to painful lymphedema. “You have cancer and you need surgery. Life as you know it will ...

PHILADELPHIA--The lymphatic system provides a slow flow of fluid from our organs and tissues into the bloodstream. It returns fluid and proteins that leak from blood vessels, provides passage for ...

A secret river runs through your body, helping clear out toxins and fighting infection. It's part of the lymphatic system, which is made up of organs, nodes, ducts and vessels that move lymphatic ...

The lymphatic system plays important roles in health and disease, from fighting off infection to maintaining the body's fluid balance. Movement, exercise and deep breathing all help to move lymph ...

Edema develops when lymph does not return to the venous circulation at a rate equal to the rate of capillary filtration. Fetal sheep develop edema as well as an increased central venous pressure while ...

The lymphatic vessels long thought not to exist are essential to the brain’s ability to cleanse itself. UVA researchers were able to use a compound to improve the flow of waste from the brain to the ...

The lymph system provides a slow flow of fluid from tissues into the blood. It returns fluid and proteins that leak from blood vessels, provides passage for immune cells from the tissues to the blood, ...