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Social media is spruiking the health benefits of ‘lymphatic draining’. 2 lymphoedema experts explain what it is and whether it works.
Big blow up boots that squeeze your legs really tightly might look silly but can be a useful addition to sports recovery.
Named after Greek and Roman mythical creatures, the lymph that flows around the body helps it fight off infection and maintain a fine balance of fluids.
The incidence of Hodgkin’s lymphoma in Kenya isn’t known, but new information is emerging to shed light on its prevalence.
The human body is a comprehensive, self-mending, self-detoxing apparatus that will perform its tasks regardless of whether you’re undertaking a rigid detox cure, or a gourmet food and wine marathon.
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Professor of Medicine, section of Haematology and Oncology, University of Nairobi
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Research & Teaching Academic, The University of Queensland
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Honorary fellow, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
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Senior lecturer, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Exercise Medicine, Edith Cowan University
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Director, Australian Lymphoedema Education Research and Treatment Centre (ALERT), Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer at the Australian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment Centre, Macquarie University
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Lecturer in Applied Human Physiology | Researcher Female Health in Sports, Exercise & Physical Activity | Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist, University of Leeds