Missing Link Between the Brain and Immune System Identified How the brain rids itself of toxins has been a point of debate for some time. The prevailing theory is that the brain doesn’t use the body’s lymphatic system, but rather has its own garbage removal system that appears to come online when we sleep. A
What is lipoedema? Lipoedema was first identified in 1940, lipoedema has been a poorly understood, frequently misdiagnosed and rarely recognised condition, as it is rarely taught to medical students or GPs. Lipoedema is a chronic, genetic fat disorder that, it seems, often affects more than one family member. It appears to be linked to the
March is Lymphoedema Awareness month and Sasha Roche Kelly, oncology nurse and Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist, has first -hand experience dealing with Lymphoedema and is well aware of the causes, symptoms and effects associated with the condition. Sasha explained that Lymphoedema is swelling caused by an impaired lymphatic system and mainly presents in
The lymphatic system is one of two major circulatory systems in the body. It’s primary job is to move immune cells and dead cellular debris through the body to where it can be removed or reused. A poorly functioning lymphatic system is a risk factor for the development of cancer and other chronic diseases.1 While
The Lymphatic System: Forgotten Hero The lymphatic system is the most forgotten and least understood system in the body. It is critical to the detoxification process. The lymph travels parallel with the blood system and is responsible for the removal of wastes from every cell in the body, in addition to regulating the immune system.
How Manual Lymphatic Drainage Can Boost Fertility As exotic as it may sound, lymphatic drainage has the power to improve your fertility. The following points explain how. • Balancing Hormones–Women’s hormones regulate a number of things, but they are best known for controlling their periods. Since the lymphatic system circulates hormones through your body, it
Negative effects of chronic lymph blockages All things in nature have a natural progression; when this motion is inhibited or jammed, concerns arise — and when it occurs in your lymph system, you feel it quickly. Think again of a river: a healthy river runs clean and clear. A brackish river chugs along, thick with
Manual Lymph Drainage is a delicate, natural treatment which works on the lymph system. It is based on light, rhythmic and constant movements, only touching the skin, with an almost non-perceptible pressure. Being so fine, the patient may perceive it as useless, but after two-three sessions, its benefits can be seen. A lymph massage session
In a stunning discovery that overturns decades of textbook teaching, researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine have determined that the brain is directly connected to the immune system by vessels previously thought not to exist. That such vessels could have escaped detection when the lymphatic system has been so thoroughly mapped