A new study published in the European Journal of Heart Failure reveals that the speed of lymph flow in the legs may determine how well patients respond to diuretics, a key therapy for acute heart ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Think of your lymphatic system as a hardworking network quietly managing waste removal, immunity, and fluid balance. To keep the lymphatic system functioning smoothly, it is key to ensure your body ...