IN the 1908 Christian Herter Lectures at Bellevue Hospital, Starling 1 emphasized the important influence of changes in hepatic interstitial-fluid formation on flow and composition of thoracic-duct ...

Plastic bronchitis is the buildup of lymph fluid in the lungs. The fluid leaks into the airways and causes tree-like casts to form, blocking the airways. Treatment includes removing the casts and ...

You may have heard about lymphatic drainage massages or come across videos of the massage technique on social media. While this technique was originally developed to treat lymphedema (swelling caused ...

The spread of tumour cells to sentinel, tumour-draining lymph nodes (TDLNs) has been documented for centuries. Most carcinomas first metastasize to the TDLNs, and the presence of cancer cells in TDLNs ...

If you’re on social media, you’ve likely seen it. The snatched jawline in under 10 minutes with a gua sha. People shaking on vibration plates. Someone swearing by “lymphatic tea.” Safe to say, ...

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 ...