Levy also added that the lymphatic system plays a crucial role in the optimal functioning of both our general and specific ...

A licensed lymphatic drainage specialist answers the question: Should we all be getting lymphatic drainage massages?

Ever heard of the lymphatic system? It’s not as talked about as your heart or lungs, but as with every other system, it plays a major role in keeping you healthy. This vast network of ...

(Credit: Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock). It’s estimated that 10 million Americans — and many more worldwide — suffer from a condition known as lymphedema — a swelling of various parts of the body caused ...

the clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system. During an infection, they accumulate bacteria or dead or diseased cells and may swell. When a person has an infection, they may notice ...

Usually transmitted by fleas hitching a ride on rodents, the bubonic plague attacks the lymphatic system, and initially ...

All that commotion in response to a threat is what shows up as swelling. That can look different depending on the person, but generally, a lymph node bigger than one centimetre across is considered ...