Hi friends, happy Spring (finally!), Today I’m talking more about my overall larger size. Most of you haven’t met me in person but I’m legitimately a “big person.” I’m almost six feet tall – you know I wear that coveted size 13WW shoe (but I’m fixing that debacle with my own shoe line), and I’mContinue reading “Big Wrists and Bold Style: I Started Making My Own Jewelry Because I was Tired of Missing Out”
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Did you Retire Early due to Lipedema, mobility, fatigue? Remote Work Can Reopen the Door
Hi friends! Lipedema can be a thief. It can steal your mobility, your energy, and sometimes, it can even steal your career. For many women, the relentless pain, fatigue and discomfort associated with lipedema make traditional (and stressful) work environments unbearable, forcing early retirement. But what if there was a way to reclaim your professionalContinue reading “Did you Retire Early due to Lipedema, mobility, fatigue? Remote Work Can Reopen the Door”
What Would The Lipedema Community and Life Look Like, if there Were a Quick Cure or Prevention of Lipedema?
Hi friends, I’m having a weird bunch of thoughts today that revolve around some of the new weight loss drugs that seem so promising to treat not only obesity but lipedema. For the first time ever, I’m thinking we might be onto something that is absolutely changing diet culture, killing programs like Weight Watchers, JennyContinue reading “What Would The Lipedema Community and Life Look Like, if there Were a Quick Cure or Prevention of Lipedema?”
Dive into Relief: Why Water is Your Best Friend for Lipedema
Hi friends! As a woman with lipedema, you’re constantly searching for ways to manage your symptoms and live a more comfortable life. One powerful tool you might be overlooking is right at your fingertips – or should we say, ankles? Water! Hydrostatic pressure, the pressure exerted by a fluid at rest, is a powerful forceContinue reading “Dive into Relief: Why Water is Your Best Friend for Lipedema”
Do YOU use a Pneumatic Compression Device for Lipedema and Lymphedema?
Hi friends! If you follow me, you already know that lipedema is a chronic condition that causes abnormal fat accumulation, primarily in the legs, but sometimes also in the arms. While the exact cause remains unknown, it’s thought to be linked to a combination of hormonal, genetic, and lifestyle factors. Lipedema can lead to pain,Continue reading “Do YOU use a Pneumatic Compression Device for Lipedema and Lymphedema?”
Lipedema Friendly Outfits – Every Woman has Beautiful Shoulders, and Never Underestimate the Power of Red
Hi friends! I’ve been wanting to share a red dress post with you for a while and I finally found what I was looking for, after looking at SO many pictures of what Oprah wears. It turns out a lot of her formalwear that she wore when plus size involved off the shoulder designs. ItContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfits – Every Woman has Beautiful Shoulders, and Never Underestimate the Power of Red”
Blooming Where You’re Planted: Making the Most of Life When Bedbound
Hi friends! We have so many women in our community who are in later stage four of lipedema and mobility has become so difficult. In fact, one study shows that 63% of women with lipedema have some form of mobility issue. I have an impossible soft spot for our stage IV ladies who are oftentimesContinue reading “Blooming Where You’re Planted: Making the Most of Life When Bedbound”
So, You’ve Googled “FUPA” and Ended Up Here… Welcome to the Club! It’s a big one.
Hi friends! Yes, I’ve finally gone there – somebody had to! Some of the most hilarious posts I’ve seen in the lipedema groups online are discussions about the dreaded FUPA. If you’re ever needing a laugh, go to one of the big groups and do a search on FUPA. You’ll want to be sure you’veContinue reading “So, You’ve Googled “FUPA” and Ended Up Here… Welcome to the Club! It’s a big one.”
Answer to a Very Frequently Asked Question: How Did I Find Out I Have Lipedema?
Hey friends, This is a long one but it’s an answer to a question for you…I’m sharing an excerpt from my book Jeans on a Beach Day with you that tells the story of when and how I figured out I had lipedema. I get asked this ALL the time, especially on podcasts, so IContinue reading “Answer to a Very Frequently Asked Question: How Did I Find Out I Have Lipedema?”
Brush Away Blues: Can Dry Brushing Be Your Lipedema BFF?
Hi friends! Feeling like your lymphatic system is taking a siesta? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Lipedema can make things sluggish, leaving you puffy and, well, not exactly your most peppy self. But fear not, fellow warriors! We’re about to explore a simple, budget-friendly tool that might just become your new self-care bestie: dry brushing.Continue reading “Brush Away Blues: Can Dry Brushing Be Your Lipedema BFF?”
