lymphatic system in your body
The lymphatic system is a complex network of ducts and nodes that carry a fluid called lymph. Lymph is a clear to yellowish watery fluid that forms between cells in the body. This watery fluid travels in the lymph channels, through various lymph glands, and eventually drains into the bloodstream. It forms when interstitial fluid (the fluid that bathes cells and tissues) enters the ducts of the lymphatic system. Interstitial fluid is formed in turn due to seepage of blood. This clear fluid contains white blood cells, known as lymphocytes, along with a small concentration of red blood cells and protein. Because white blood cells are smaller than red blood cells, they can easily pass through membranes that red blood cells cannot penetrate. It circulates through body tissues picking up fat, bacteria, and other unwanted materials, removing excess tissue fluid, filtering these substances through the lymphatic system to produce immune cells such as lymphocytes (antibody-producing plasma cells) and monocytes.
Lymph nodes that are close to each other often form groups or chains, such as the sides of the neck, armpits, groin, and many places on the body. Lymph and lymph nodes are important parts of the immune system. They contain white blood cells (lymphocytes) and antibodies that defend the body against infection. Damage to or disruption of the lymphatic system can result in a variety of medical conditions. Small lymph nodes (sometimes called lymph nodes) are found throughout the body.
Look at the time bomb on your body
Lymph nodes are normally the size of a pea. Sometimes you can feel something under the skin. Lymph nodes under the skin become more noticeable and easier to feel if they swell. The swollen lymph glands can swell to the size of marbles or even larger. But you cannot see or feel the deeper lymph nodes in your chest or abdomen, even if they are swollen.
Causes of Swollen Lymph Nodes:
1. Infection – the most common
Lymph nodes near an infection swell rapidly and become tender as the immune system ‘fights’ infectious germs such as bacteria, viruses, etc. Lymph nodes usually return to their normal “pea size” when the infection ends. It can take about a week for them to gradually return to normal after infection.
Common infected areas are:
– Throat infections and tonsillitis can cause the lymph nodes in the neck to swell.
– Infections of the skin of the arm can cause the lymph nodes in the armpit to swell.
– Infections of the leg or genitals can cause the lymph nodes in the groin to swell.
– Viral infections such as glandular fever affect the entire body. You can then develop swollen lymph glands in various parts of the body, such as the neck, armpit, and groin.
2. Cancers, lymphomas and leukemia – less common
A cancer can “seed” (spread) to nearby lymph nodes. The cancer then grows in the lymph gland and causes it to swell. For example:
– Breast cancer can seed in the lymph nodes in the armpit.
– Throat cancer can seed in the neck lymph nodes.
– Lung cancer and bowel cancer can seed in lymph nodes that are not normally seen or felt in the abdomen and chest.
– Cancers of the lymphatic and blood systems (lymphomas and leukemia) can cause swelling of many lymph nodes.
As a general rule, swollen lymph nodes develop slowly into cancers, lymphomas, and leukemia than those that cause infections. And they are painless at first.
3. Other causes -rare
Reactions to certain medications, glycogen storage diseases, Kawasaki disease, sarcoidosis, and certain forms of arthritis.
Check your lymph glands
Swollen lymph nodes due to virus infections are common. For example, the lymph nodes in your neck can go up and down if you have frequent throat infections. This is of little importance. Swollen lymph nodes are more worrisome if there is no apparent reason for them to swell. See your doctor if:
– You find swollen lymph nodes and you do not know why they have become inflamed if you do not have an infection.
– Swollen lymph nodes due to an infection do not go down again in two weeks.
Bring your beauty salon home
There are some types of bodywork, such as lymphatic massage and the Galvanic Spa System, which are designed to promote healthy lymph circulation to encourage drainage and healthy tissues. Go for a lymphatic massage, you need to book an appointment and spend a few hours in the beauty salon, which is expensive in terms of time and money. But now, you can purchase a Nu Skin Galvanic Spa and start your spa treatment at home today.
Bring the results of the spa home
With the stress of modern life, spa treatments have become more than just the occasional pampering, they are a requirement for looking and feeling great. The Nu Skin Galvanic Spa System brings the day spa home. Using cutting-edge, patent-pending Galvanic Spa 2 technology, no salon appointment is necessary. For more than 50 years, spa professionals have used galvanic current in personalized treatments to refresh and energize the skin. Through a gentle massaging action, this current helps to focus cellular energy and improve lymphatic circulation. Now you can get these same beneficial treatments in the comfort of your own home with the Galvanic Spa System.
Feel the galvanic differences
This patent-pending wireless handheld device uses self-adjusting, low-level galvanic (electrical) current technology to facilitate the delivery of key ingredients to the skin to improve cleansing, hydration, circulation and radiance. The gentle massaging action of each of the four attachments (face, treatment, body, scalp) combined with the galvanic current machine, can improve blood circulation and attract vital nutrients to the outer layers of the skin. Studies have shown that a Nu Skin Galvanic Spa II treatment can improve the delivery of active ingredients by 70% or more up to 24 hours after the galvanic treatment. It is safe, effective and convenient. Research shows that when Galvanic Spa II Body Shaping Gel is used twice on the same day, the benefits are cumulative.
Lymphatic massage with Galvanic Spa System
For lymphatic massage, using the body conductor, apply more Body Shaping Gel to areas where you want to reduce fluid buildup with bacteria and toxins in the body. With Theobromine and Golden Chamomile, this advanced treatment helps decrease fat storage and activates fat breakdown, and promotes healthy circulation to the lymph glands.
Tips on lymphatic massage with Galvanic Spa System II
Stay on the lymph nodes for 20 seconds (you will hear 1 beep). After massage for the first 1-2 minutes, if the gel turns into a thick white liquid, it shows that there is some drainage in the lymph glands. Wipe off the white liquid and apply fresh gel again. It may take a couple of times for someone to have a clear fluid depending on the individual health condition. If the gel turns into a yellowish liquid, it shows that the toxin and inflammation from the infected lymph nodes are being drained with the galvanic current. Sometimes people will feel pain or find a bruise if the blockage is severe. Clean the dirty gels and continue massaging with the Galvanic Spa System II with fresh gel. Tolerate the pain and little by little it will be less painful when your internal situation improves. Some redness in the skin is considered normal and will disappear later.
Your own home health iPod
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