Lymph is the fluid in your lymphatic system. Blood reaches tiny capillaries that have small holes in them to let some of the fluid escape or seep out into the tissues. Along with the fluid are some ...

The arm or leg is placed inside a padded, puffy sleeve while the pneumatic pump applies pressure to the affected areas to reduce swelling and stimulate the flow of lymph fluid. “We were talking ...

Dr. Al-Heeti is the brother of CNET video producer Abrar Al-Heeti. Lymphatic drainage massages are one of the latest holistic health and self-care hacks to gain popularity. They enhance ...

Cancer treatment, as well as cancer itself, are common causes of lymphedema, a buildup of protein and fluid (lymph) in soft tissues that causes swelling, often in an arm or leg. This is because lymph ...

We spoke with an expert about who should get a lymphatic drainage massage and how to tell if it's working. Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University ...

Holly Mason recognizes that the advancements in treatment options for patients with breast cancer are as encouraging as they are confusing. This is especially true in the case of lymph node surgery ...

Scrotal lymphedema occurs when you have a blockage in the lymphatic vessels in your scrotum. Your scrotum is the sac beneath your penis that holds your testicles, which make sperm. Scrotal lymphedema ...

The Boston Lymphatic Center is a joint program between the Lymphatic Centers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Boston Children's Hospital, teaching affiliates of Harvard Medical School.

A penis pump uses negative air pressure to engorge the blood vessels in your penis to help you develop an erection. Using the pump as directed is essential to prevent injury and other unwanted ...

A newly described stage of a lymph node-like structure seen in liver tumors after presurgical immunotherapy may be vital to successfully treating patients with hepatocellular carcinoma ...