How does the blood get re-oxygenated?
The blood goes into the lungs through pulmonary arteries where carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood and fresh oxygen is picked up. Here is one of the many places in the body where two systems – the circulatory system and the respiratory system – overlap and work together to accomplish a goal – re-oxygenating the blood. Cold showers (Hydrotherapy) have a great purifying effect on the blood. All the blood rushes to the surface of the skin and the organs are flushed with fresh new blood. What is the lymphatic system? The lymphatic system is the second half of the circulatory system. The lymphatic system is also known as the immune system. It protects you from disease and viruses. The lymph system is unique in relationship to the other systems. It’s the only system that requires physical movement in order to function properly. The lymph travels through these little vessels that have no pump – like the heart pumping the blood. The way the lymph moves is by our movement. When we move, th
