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 ...

Lymphatic drainage has quietly become one of the most talked-about wellness concepts online, and one method in particular ...

The lymph system helps cleanse the body, but it's not the main organ for detoxification. Lymph contains proteins, salts, glucose, fats, water, and white blood cells. Claims about cleansing sluggish ...

“Lymphfluencers” claim this type of massage can filter out toxins, help you lose weight, and boost your immune system. Here’s what science says. Lymphatic drainage massages have become a popular ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve definitely seen some pretty impressive before and after pictures depicting the benefits of lymphatic drainage massage. The treatment—which ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...