Edema		Lymphatic System
Water Retention		Blood/Lymphatic System

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Lymphatic Drainage Therapy 1 Secondary Circulatory System I have heard time and again My Doctor just says it has something to do with the circulation And this goes right along

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http kidshealth org parent general body basics spleen lymphatic html

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vowed to discuss this case with all her colleagues and spread the word about remembering to include the lymphatic system when evaluating edema of unknown origin Case 4 RL a 60 year old male retired airforce test pilot with a six year history of progressive lower extremity edema onset 6 months following coronary

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back to the blood circulation When the lymphatic system is dysfunctional most often by obstruction the immune response is compromised and interstitial protein accumulates resulting in increased osmotic pressure

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regular medical care from an internist and cardiologist suffered needlessly because the lymphatic system was not considered when lower extremity edema developed Case 5 MR a 78 year old recent widower with a one month history of severe swelling in his left forearm hand since IV infusions for dehydration caused by

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in which the simple squamous cells overlap to form a simple one way valve This arrangement permits fluid to enter the capillary but prevents lymph from leaving the vessel The microscopic lymph capillaries merge to form lymphatic vessels Small lymphatic vessels join to form larger tributaries called lymphatic trunks which drain large regions

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passage of lymph through the sinuses is slowed down which allow time for the cleansing process The efferent vessel leaves the node at an indented region called the hilum Tonsils

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lymphoma after physician s recommendation And to restore general mobility very quickly In combination with CranioSacral Therapy it is extraordinary You go with the Lymphatic flow Deeply Sedating Lymphatic Draináge Massage and Lymphatic Draináge Therapy focus on the Lymphatic system This

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================================================ Join us as we work for lymphedema patients everywehere Advocates for Lymphedema

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pharynx Lymphocytes and macrophages in the tonsils provide protection against harmful substances and pathogens that may enter the body through the nose or mouth Spleen

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organs where they help provide defense against disease The thymus also produces a hormone thymosin which stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes in other lymphatic organs

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disfigurement and a decrease in mobility Click on the image below to view a documentary on lymphedema Be sure to return to read the rest of our lymphedema information The following pages describe lymphedema in more detail

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Lymphdema Treatment The basic program consists of the following Evaluation by a therapist

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treatment for various cancers such as breast cervical or prostate Lymphedema can affect an individual s self esteem mobility appearance and comfort Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital SIRH can help lymphedema sufferers with a specialized therapy program This program offers relief from symptoms and

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help lymphedema sufferers with a specialized therapy program This program offers relief from symptoms and provides the tools and knowledge to help manage lymphedema

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ulceration 3 Arthroscopic surgery of the knee 2 Vein ligation 1 The following are representative examples of secondary lymphedema non cancer related Case 1 PP 49 year old male sustained a compound proximal and distal tib fib fracture trimalleoar fracture dislocation of the ankle He had ORIF and 4

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such as hemorrhage smooth muscle in the vessel walls and in the capsule of the spleen contracts This squeezes the blood out of the spleen into the general circulation Thymus The thymus is a soft organ with two lobes that is located anterior to the ascending aorta and posterior to the sternum It is relatively large in infants and

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improved she could walk without her cane fit into her shoes and pain was 2 10 reduced from 10 10 Most importantly she was able to get back to her gardening Case 3 PM 56 year old female with a history of severe rheumatoid arthritis for 20 years with a nine month history of progressive swelling in both legs

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