Hello and welcome to Health Matters.

I am your host, Dr. Michael Chilemi.

Well, with Health Matters, we are going to talk about everything that is holistic health.

And in today's exciting episode, we're going to dive into not a topic that a lot of people know about.

And I have a few patients that with it and they ask me to really take a deep dive into it.

So I'm going to do it for them and for you.

So the topic I'm going to talk about today is lymphodemia. We're going to cover

these common symptoms, the causes, some diagnosis methods, and a variety of treatment options

that are available. So whether you or a loved one is dealing with lymphodema, this episode is popped with information you

won't want to miss. First things first, what exactly is lymphedema? Lymphidema is a condition

characterized by swelling due to build up a fluid in the body's tissue.

It usually occurs in the arms or legs, but can affect other areas as well.

This condition is often developed after some lymphatic nodules are damaged or removed from surgery or even during cancer treatment.

So what is lymphatic fluid?

I've heard this. I don't understand it. I don't know what it is. Okay, so let's break it down.

The lymphatic system is a crucial part of the body's immune and circulatory system.

It consists of a network of vessels, nodules, and organs that all work together to help

maintain the fluid balance and protect against infection and removal of waste

products from the body. Here is a breakdown of the main components and the function of the

loomphatic system. Lymph is a clear fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system.

It originates from interstitial fluid that surrounds cells and tissues that contains white blood cells, especially lymphocytes.

Lymphatic vessels.

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