What is Lymphedema and What to do With it?
What is lymphedema? I’m Dr. Steven Smith, and lymphedema is a problem I see in patients very frequently. Even if they seek second opinions and see multiple health experts, they seem to get sicker. If you are one of these sufferers, you might want to stick around to know what lymphedema is and what you can do about it.
What is Lymphedema: Here's What you Need to Understand!
What is Lymphedema?
When your blood leaves your heart and goes into your tissues, about 85% comes back to the veins. The other 15% goes outside the cells and collects and drains the lymph vessels in a system called the lymphatic system. When this process is impeded by blockages, localized swelling called lymphedema results.
What Happens to Your Lymphatic Vessels?
The lymphatic system gets sludgy. Detoxification becomes ineffective. Instead of leaving your body, the toxins go to the localized "swamp" of fluids.
What Do You Do About Lymphedema?
There are several things you can do to treat lymphedema. There are some machines that increase lymphatic flow but usually, you don’t need these.
- Proteolytic Enzyme: For the highest effectiveness, take this enzyme defense on an empty stomach. It breaks up big particles and allows better lymphatic fluid flow.
- Homeopathic Treatment: Homeopathic remedies are designed to do the same. They improve lymphatic flow within a matter of days.
Tip: Once you have a good lymphatic flow, then and only then you can start to detoxify.
What are the Other Ways to Manage Lymphedema?
Aside from the abovementioned things you can do for lymphedema treatment, there are also various ways to manage the pain it causes. You may pick one and focus or you can try all of them until the pain lessens.
Other Ways to Manage Lymphedema:
- Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT)
- Arm or leg wrap
- Limb movements
- Salt intake reduction
- Caffeine intake reduction
- No alcohol intake
- Massage treatments
- Use of compression garments
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While lymphedema is seemingly a hard condition to manage, you must take the time to understand how to properly handle it. Doing so can help medications work better to ease pain and other symptoms. If you feel your lymphatic system has been compromised and that there has been swelling in your tissues, consult a doctor right away.
What measures have you taken to manage lymphedema? Feel free to let us know in the comments section below!
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Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. None of the nutritional products mentioned is intended to Diagnose, Treat, Cure, or Prevent Any Disease.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on December 23, 2016, and has been updated for accuracy and relevancy.
