Hi friends! Who loves Halloween but hates the store-bought costumes that start with the word, SEXY. Like Sexy witch, Sexy cheerleader, so on and so forth. That means super low cut and super leg baring, which I am not a fan of as a lady with lipedema. I love making my own costumes and beingContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfits – The Halloween Edition, Part 1”
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Lipedema in the News: A Story from Los Angeles that Went to 854,000 YouTube Subscribers
Hi friends, I’m sharing a news story that I stumbled across from YouTube, originally published a few years back from Fox News. The more we have lipedema in the news, the more folks can be exposed, the more possibly get that proper diagnosis early along with treatment to save mobility and prevent progression and allContinue reading “Lipedema in the News: A Story from Los Angeles that Went to 854,000 YouTube Subscribers”
Can Mucinex Help Alleviate Lipedema Symptoms and Free Lymphatic Flow? Here’s a Story and Some Research
Hi friends! Let’s just start with this. This isn’t medical advice, but information I’ve actually experienced, plus a ton of research on doctor websites and such. Don’t go off and take supplements without talking to your doctor. I mean it. Also here’s the drugs.com information sheet that contains contraindications, directions, side effects, etc. Guaifenesin Uses,Continue reading “Can Mucinex Help Alleviate Lipedema Symptoms and Free Lymphatic Flow? Here’s a Story and Some Research”
What Kasi Does: Thriving with Lipedema. A Patient Rock Star Story Shared in a Pamphlet to Help YOU!
Hi friends! Take a look at this awesome pamphlet we’ve created for you all about conservative measures just one patient takes daily to manage her lipedema: Thriving with Lipedema_Pamphlet_final_10-20-2023 I feel so very fortunate to have the company and wisdom of Kasi Grosvenor, who is an absolute lipedema patient rock star, as a friend andContinue reading “What Kasi Does: Thriving with Lipedema. A Patient Rock Star Story Shared in a Pamphlet to Help YOU!”
Sharing with You! My Pool Side Cheat Sheet for Easy Lipedema Friendly Water Workouts
Hi friends! As I head over to Atlanta this weekend for the Lighthouse Lymphedema Network 25th annual meeting, I’m doing a little prep work. The day before I get there, the therapists will be doing an all-day pool session workshop with none other than the famed therapist Dorit Tidhar, who runs Aqua Lymphatic Therapy andContinue reading “Sharing with You! My Pool Side Cheat Sheet for Easy Lipedema Friendly Water Workouts”
My Favorite Presentation from the Lipedema World Congress – Psychosocial Challenges of Managing Lipedema
Hi friends! I’m continuing my series of downloading good things from the Lipedema World Congress that was in Potsdam Germany a couple of weeks ago. Here is a link to the program for reference: LWC_Program_web.pdf (lipedema-world-congress.com). Also note, the second world congress will be in two years in Rome, and patients are welcome. So getContinue reading “My Favorite Presentation from the Lipedema World Congress – Psychosocial Challenges of Managing Lipedema”
So Many Supplements to Choose From to Support Lipedema Health – Which ones Do You Suggest – Let’s Chat!
Hi friends, this one’s a long article. But ultimately, I want to know, if you had to pick ONLY ONE supplement that you’ve experienced using as a lipedema patient, which one would you recommend, and why? Drop your reply in the comments below. There is no known medicinal cure for lipedema at this time. Yet,Continue reading “So Many Supplements to Choose From to Support Lipedema Health – Which ones Do You Suggest – Let’s Chat!”
Another Awesome Presentation from the Lipedema World Congress – Karen Ashforth – Two Prospective Treatments for Lipedema
Warning to the READER: A problem with a lot of fibrosis treatments out there right now, is that there can be some serious side effects. Karen Ashforth – the presenter of this early study – does not recommend going off on your own without training to try some treatments to remove fibrosis. You can doContinue reading “Another Awesome Presentation from the Lipedema World Congress – Karen Ashforth – Two Prospective Treatments for Lipedema”
Answer to an FAQ – Do Injectable Weight Loss Drugs (GLP-1 Agonists) Help with Lipedema
Hi friends! One of the most specific reasons I travelled to Potsdam, Germany was to hear a presentation called, The Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in the Conservative Management of Lipedema by Aria Vazirnia (Beverly Hills, USA). Dr. Vazirnia is a dermatologist who did a study in conjunction with the very famous lipedema Dr. DavidContinue reading “Answer to an FAQ – Do Injectable Weight Loss Drugs (GLP-1 Agonists) Help with Lipedema”
LegsLikeMine Lipedema Friendly Footwear – I’ve Ordered the First Batch!
Hi friends, When the world doesn’t fit you and then you find out that you’re part of 11% of people not being served, you either sit back and miss out, or you do something about it. After nearly two years of work, I’ve put in the first order of the LegsLikeMine Lipedema Friendly footwear! TheContinue reading “LegsLikeMine Lipedema Friendly Footwear – I’ve Ordered the First Batch!”
