Many of you have heard of the lymphatic system—the waste removal system of the body responsible for clearing out cellular debris, fluid, and inflammatory byproducts.
The lymphatic system is found throughout the body and comprises multiple organs including the spleen, tonsils, adenoids, and the thymus gland. Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped organs located along lymph channels, which help pump and remove lymphatic fluid, the waste product of the various systems of the body.
Lymph nodes are located deep within the body along the limbs, but also strategically placed around internal organs, too. What’s interesting about the lymphatic system, though, is that while its function is well understood for much of the body, we’ve just begun to understand how it works for the brain….