Blooming Where You’re Planted: Making the Most of Life When BedboundBlooming 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

So, You’ve Googled “FUPA” and Ended Up Here… Welcome to the Club! It’s a big one.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. 

Answer to a Very Frequently Asked Question: How Did I Find Out I Have Lipedema?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

Brush Away Blues: Can Dry Brushing Be Your Lipedema BFF?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

Lipedema Friendly Outfits – a Comfy, Complemented Blue DressLipedema Friendly Outfits – a Comfy, Complemented Blue Dress

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

How I Got My Pneumatic Compression Pump for Lipedema and Lymphedema, and How I Use MineHow 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

Lipedema in the News: 41 year old dancer with lipedema on TODAYLipedema 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

An Ask: Step Up to Make Shoes for Lipedema LadiesAn 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

The First Lipedema Biorepository is in Place – This is a Tremendous Advance in ResearchThe 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.