Hi friends! BRRR! It’s so cold and windy outside today. This is what I actually wore to my weekly breakfast date with my hubby this morning. And you know, I’m a sucker for a wall mural that’s begging for someone to take a picture, so I thought I’d share… I have this dress both inContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfits – a Comfy, Complemented Blue Dress”
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How I Got My Pneumatic Compression Pump for Lipedema and Lymphedema, and How I Use Mine
Hi friends! One of my colleagues on the Lipedema Education Group asked me how I got my pump recently. So I made a video explaining what I went through to obtain one. In a nutshell though, I got a lipedema diagnosis after working with my primary doctor and my surgeon I went for some pre-surgeryContinue reading “How I Got My Pneumatic Compression Pump for Lipedema and Lymphedema, and How I Use Mine”
Lipedema in the News: 41 year old dancer with lipedema on TODAY
Hi friends, The Today show is doing a great job of raising lipedema awareness with their story about a 41-year-old dancer with lipedema. Check it out! Dancer Details Living With Lipedema, Having Surgery To Treat It (today.com). In my upcoming book, Empowered Legs: A Guide to Lipedema Advocacy and Awareness, I discuss ways EVERYONE canContinue reading “Lipedema in the News: 41 year old dancer with lipedema on TODAY”
An Ask: Step Up to Make Shoes for Lipedema Ladies
Hi friends! I am so excited to give you, my readers and supporters, the opportunity to be a part of the final stages of our making comfortable, stable, supportive, and attractive shoes for women with lipedema. I know you’ve been watching all the progress unfold for a while and waiting for the chance to beContinue reading “An Ask: Step Up to Make Shoes for Lipedema Ladies”
The First Lipedema Biorepository is in Place – This is a Tremendous Advance in Research
Hi friends! I thought I’d share a little good news I came across today. On January 4, The Lipedema Foundation announced its partnership with Vanderbilt University to advance lipedema research. Together, they have set up a biorepository for lipedema biological samples at Vanderbilt University Medical Center so that researchers can have a library of samplesContinue reading “The First Lipedema Biorepository is in Place – This is a Tremendous Advance in Research”
First Photo Shoot of LegsLikeMine Lipedema-Friendly Footwear, and Update
Hi friends! It’s about time! Here’s an update on the footwear we’ve made for us. Check it out! I have the second of three loafer prototypes for footwear designed specifically for ladies with lipedema. These shoes are designed for swelling and feet that are double depth or Full Volume. They’re stable, supportive, and adaptive, andContinue reading “First Photo Shoot of LegsLikeMine Lipedema-Friendly Footwear, and Update”
Goal Setting Steps 3-5: Defining the Goals with Timelines, and Adjust Regularly and MY goal list
Hi friends! Here are the last steps in goal setting, all combined into one post. At the end, I’ll tell you what goals I’ve set for myself. I think goal setting is especially important for people with chronic health conditions, who can be tempted to spend time on disability sitting on the couch or inContinue reading “Goal Setting Steps 3-5: Defining the Goals with Timelines, and Adjust Regularly and MY goal list”
New Years Day Ramblings for You, and I’m Sorry I Had a Nose Goblin – I’m As Real as It Gets
Hi friends and happy new year! I’ve made a video with ramblings, and hope you’ll join me in a little coffee/water chat today as I talk about my plans for the new year. I still haven’t finished all of my goal setting process, but I know of a couple that I talk about. Also, here’sContinue reading “New Years Day Ramblings for You, and I’m Sorry I Had a Nose Goblin – I’m As Real as It Gets”
Goal Setting: Step 2 – Understand Yourself by Defining Your Values and Priorities
Hi friends! I’m continuing to work through my next year goals in a thoughtful way. And I’m sharing with you the process I’m going through. Note this can be done at any time – you do NOT have to wait for a new year to do this activity. And here’s an interesting thought for anyoneContinue reading “Goal Setting: Step 2 – Understand Yourself by Defining Your Values and Priorities”
Goal Setting: Step 1 – Review Your Last Year
What’s your story for 2023? I haven’t written mine yet, but I’ll share as I think through my review. t’s the time of year when I’m officially Christmased out, and I shift my focus towards setting intentions for the new year. The air is filled with the promise of fresh beginnings. We are ready jumpContinue reading “Goal Setting: Step 1 – Review Your Last Year”
