For me, exercise is just as important as diet and supplements when it comes to maintaining my health. When I had my second cancer surgery they removed a large portion of the lymph glands in my lower body. This handicapped me in a way, because if I don’t move enough to keep that lymph moving, I get sluggish and don’t feel as well. And if I go too long, my leg will swell. It’s called lymphedema, and I’ve heard it’s common after cancer surgery.
Get Your Lymph Moving
Especially in the beginning, I had to use a lymph pump for several hours a day to get the lymph fluid moving in my leg. I’d even sleep with that machine running and my leg propped up on pillows to get the job done. Once I made my lifestyle healthier, ate foods that cleanse the lymph, and understood the importance of exercise, I got so I needed the pump less and less until I didn’t need it anymore at all. Since then, I’ve set a permanent goal to exercise at least 5 days a week so I don’t get sluggish and swell up again.The lymph system is your body’s second circulatory system, but it doesn’t have a pump like the heart to keep it moving. Lymph only moves when you move. When lymph doesn’t move it pools, and that causes swelling and even infection in the areas where it’s stagnant.
