DCO Newsletter from Glow Health June 2025

Winter Wellness Starts with Your Lymphatics: A Message from Lisa, Naturopath at DCO

As the colder months settle in, our immune systems need all the support they can get. One of the most underappreciated—but absolutely essential—systems for immunity and detoxification is your lymphatic system.

Your lymphatic system is massive—even bigger than your circulatory system. While we have around 5 litres of blood, the body contains about 15 litres of lymphatic fluid! This clear fluid plays a crucial role in transporting immune cells, clearing waste, carrying hormones, and defending against infection.

The immune system doesn’t work alone – your lymph is its highway. A strong immune system starts with a strong lymphatic system.

But unlike your bloodstream, the lymphatic system has no central pump like the heart. It relies entirely on movement, breath, and manual stimulation—such as lymphatic massage—to keep things flowing.

When your lymph becomes sluggish or stagnant, your ability to detoxify and fight off infections drops dramatically. Think of your lymph like the plumbing system of your house—if the pipes are blocked, waste builds up, things overflow, and everything gets sluggish. Would you rather have a crystal-clear flowing stream, or a murky, stagnant dam?

You can’t feel light when your body is full leftovers it’s trying to get rid of!

This is why keeping your lymph moving is critical for immune health—especially in winter, when we’re more susceptible to colds, flus, and viruses.

And if you suffer from pain and inflammation have sluggish lymphatics can lead to leading to more pain, puffiness, joint stiffness, and slower recovery. Your lymphatic system is responsible for clearing away waste, toxins, excess fluid, and inflammatory by-products from your tissues. When it’s working well, it helps reduce swelling, supports tissue repair, and improves your immune response.

Mobilising your lymphatics helps with:

• Immunity Boost – Your lymphatic system is where many of your immune cells live and travel. If lymph is stagnant, immune response is delayed or weakened. Keeping it moving supports faster, stronger defence against illness.
• Detox Support – Lymph clears toxins, metabolic waste, and even brain waste products.
• Pain and Inflammation – reduce swelling, carry away inflammatory by products and support tissue repair.
• Look and Feel Less Puffy – Reducing fluid retention in the face, legs, and abdomen helps you feel lighter, less bloated, and more energised.

And yes—your brain has its own version of the lymphatic system, known as the glymphatic system, which flushes out toxins and waste during deep sleep. Head and face lymphatic drainage supports this essential system, leaving you clearer, calmer, and more refreshed.

Curious to learn more? Visit our full article here:
👉 Read about lymphatic health

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Lymphatic Treatments Now at DCO

I’m now offering specialised lymphatic treatments at DCO in collaboration with your osteopathic care. Using the highly effective Chelsey Jean massage gloves, these sessions support lymph flow through manual therapy, plus you’ll receive personalised advice on:

• Diet & lifestyle to promote lymphatic flow
• Supplement support (where appropriate)
• Facial drainage to support brain detox via the glymphatic system and depuff your face!

Explore Lymphatic Treatments
Spots are limited – Book your session now

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Winter Immune Hero: Zinc-C Powder

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Are EMFs Draining Your Health?

We’re surrounded by electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from Wi-Fi, phones, and devices—and research is mounting about their effects on our nervous and immune systems. Too much EMF exposure can interfere with your nervous system, disrupt sleep patterns, and can increase inflammation in the body. There’s also concern that chronic exposure can impact mitochondrial function (your cells powerhouse), energy production, and even contribute to anxiety or brain fog in some individuals.

Learn how to reduce your exposure and protect your health.

Read the EMFs and Your Health article

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Wondering About All the Supplements in Reception? 🫤

Have you ever looked at the shelves of supplements in DCO and thought, “Where do I even start?”. Let me help!

If you’re visiting the clinic for osteopathy or massage, chances are you could benefit from magnesium, anti-inflammatory support, or nutrients to assist with stress, anxiety, and sleep.

We also stock targeted supplements for:

• Hormonal balance – from PMS to perimenopause, menopause and male andropause
• Adrenal support and energy
• Healthy cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar regulation
• Gut health
• Memory, focus and concentration

Our range includes high-quality, practitioner-only supplements that are third-party tested and formulated for results.

Not sure what’s right for you? Book a quick chat!

📅 15-minute telehealth supplement check – only $49 Book your appointment here

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