Faster lymph flow in the legs is linked to a better response to diuretics in acute heart failure patients

A new study published in the European Journal of Heart Failure reveals that the speed of lymph flow in the legs may determine how well patients respond to diuretics, a key therapy for acute heart ...
Today

What is lymphedema? Model with 100-pound leg opens up about symptoms

Mahogany Geter, a model in Tennessee, spent her childhood avoiding mirrors. “I felt hideous, like a freak of nature,” Geter, 25, tells TODAY.com. Geter was born with lymphedema in her left leg, which ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Cause of leaking lymph fluid may be in the skin

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • Three days ago, there appeared an unexplained wet spot at the inside of my husband’s sock, and also near the ...
The Washington Post

Have you ever wondered about lymph nodes?

If you visit the doctor because of a sore throat, he’ll examine your lymph nodes faster than you can say “strep test.” He won’t check all of them because there are hundreds of lymph nodes in your body ...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Dr. Roach: Cause of leaking lymph fluid may be in the skin

Dear Dr. Roach: Three days ago, there appeared an unexplained wet spot at the inside of my husband's sock, and also near the cuff of his slacks. It happened again during the next two days. We ...