Lymphedema, a fluid buildup due to lymphatic system issues, commonly causes swelling in limbs. It often follows cancer ...

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 ...

Lymphatic drainage is a form of physical therapy that includes gentle massaging and dry brushing. We spoke with experts to ...

Behind every pink ribbon this October, millions are struggling with pain and disability from a disease that rarely makes ...

A popular health trend, lymphatic drainage massages are said to reduce inflammation, bloating and stress. While mainly used to promote lymphatic flow in patients with lymphedema (swelling caused by a ...

We all have them in our closet. Those jeans that require a special kind of inhale-and-shimmy dance to get into. The shapewear that smooths everything out but leaves interesting indentation marks on ...

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 ...

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Since starting her work at Kootenai Health, Dr. Michalina Kupsik has been worried about breast health in North Idaho. Idaho is 48th for women ages 40-74 who reported receiving a mammogram in the past ...

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 ...