Body massages and treatments, especially those that focus on maintaining a lymphatic balance, are an important aspect of detox programs around the world. We deep dived into what this really means for your body

During the Sustainable Development Goals event on January 30, which is being held in India, ten diseases will be targeted. Of these five - Bilharzia (schistosomiasis); Blinding trachoma; Elephantiasis (lymphatic filariasis); Intestinal worms (soil-transmitted helminths); River blindness (onchocerciasis) - are being targeted through mass drug administration (MDA) or treatment of all people living in high-risk areas for treatment and reducing risks of transmission.

WASHINGTON, D.C. —There’s no real cure for lymphedema, a painful accumulation of fluid in the arms and legs that afflicts more than 150 million people worldwide. Compression garments and anti-inflammatory drugs can ease the swelling, and electric pumps can push the fluid along, but neither provides a long-lasting solution. Now, researchers have found that a chemical similar to some glaucoma medicines alleviates symptoms of lymphedema in mice by targeting a specific protein, suggesting a new approach to treating the disease.

The lymphatic system extends throughout the body, with vessels that absorb protein-rich and white blood cell–filled fluid from tissues and transport it to lymph nodes. When the vessels can’t properly drain this fluid, it builds up in the tissue, causing lymphedema. Surgeries or cancer treatments such as radiation can bring on the condition, which can lead to a thickening and stiffening of the skin, fat buildup, and sometimes, cancer.

Around 40% of global burden of the disease is in India , so we know how much time it should take or how difficult it is to reach everywhere. There's a definite progression in the process of elimination and we also will be able to achieve that.
Lymphatic Filariasis: Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention
The morbidity management and disability prevention is to alleviate the suffering of patients.The second pillar of the programme this Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP) and the recommended minimum package of care for this is treatment of acute attack. As mentioned earlier, when a patient gets an acute attack otherwise called as ADL, the edema increases and as edema increases the ADL attack also increases. Therefore, it is very important that you give correct treatment for ADL attacks.

Kolkata, October 30th, 2019: October is considered as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In the spirit of raising awareness, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Howrah recently launched their Lymphedema Clinic in the presence of the breast cancer survivors and a team of doctors. The clinic will be operational on every Wednesday from 10am till 12pm.