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3 cool facts about the lymphatic systemAuthor: Jessica
10.16.2014
Of course you’re familiar with the digestive system and the respiratory system, but how about the lymphatic system? Are you stumped when it comes to lymphatic information? Lying shallowly underneath the surface of your skin, the lymphatic system is actually part of the circulatory system — transporting a fluid called “lymph,” which enhances your body’s immunity, among other things. Here’s some more stuff you probably didn’t know. Your body collects about 2.5 liters of lymph fluid, daily Think about it. That’s 2.5 large soda bottles of dirty, toxin-filled lymph. That’s a lot of work for this little system! A “bad” lymphatic system doesn’t always mean bad health Sure, in lots of cases you might be able to tell the overall health of a person by the state of their lymphatic system, but not always. For instance, one can be on their death bed, and have a perfectly functioning lymphatic system, and another person may be perfectly healthy, but have an inflamed lymph nodes due to surgery. Massage can aid in lymph flow Wellness therapists and other medical professionals are trained in a therapy called manual lymph drainage. Applying less than 9 ounces of pressure per square inch, in the areas where lymph seems to be “blocked up” can stimulate it to flow freely. Lymphatic massage has been shown in some studies to be effective in the treatment of swelling around broken bones and other conditions. Need some more info? Give us a call at our Palos Verdes location today. Leave a Reply |