Elizabethton, Tennessee. Elizabethton is a city in, and the county seat of Carter County, Tennessee, United States. Elizabethton is the historical site of the first independent American government (known as the Watauga Association, created in 1772) located west of both the Eastern Continental Divide and the original Thirteen Colonies.
The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body.
Other ways to help decrease the risk of secondary lymphedema include: 1  Avoid heavy lifting with the arm at risk. 2  Elevate your arm or leg(s) 3  Don't put use a heating pad on the arm or leg at risk. 4  Avoid any constriction, such as a blood pressure cuff or tight clothing. 5  Wear a compression stocking.