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I Love This Brand of Compression, Seriously!

I’ve owned My BioFlect Leggings for One Hour, and I’m in Love.I’ve owned My BioFlect Leggings for One Hour, and I’m in Love.

I remember going to see the Nutcracker as a kid and having to dress up.  My mom bought me some control top panty hose to wear with a dress to

How to Have a Beach Ready Body with Lipedema

How to Have a Beach Ready Body? Have a Body, Go to the Beach!How to Have a Beach Ready Body? Have a Body, Go to the Beach!

I’ll probably post a lot about swimming, so bear with me.  I like to swim.  I like to float, play on boogie boards, and do water slides. I really really

Swing Dresses for the Win!

How About a Fun Swing Dress to Pair with Compression?How About a Fun Swing Dress to Pair with Compression?

I particularly love this in the camel color.  Pair this with black compression and a long necklace and this is work ready, and you know it’s comfortable and different, and

Could Using Kinesiology Tape Help You Manage Swelling?

Could Using Kinesiology Tape Help You Manage Swelling?Could Using Kinesiology Tape Help You Manage Swelling?

Every now and then I see folks talking about using the kind of tape we see on athletes, called kinesiology tape, to help with swelling.  This reminds me of when

Book Recommendations Swans in Disguise

Swans in Disguise – A Book for Lipedema Patients – YES!Swans in Disguise – A Book for Lipedema Patients – YES!

There are so few books out there about Lipedema, that when I find one, I want to share it with our community. What I like about the reviews on this

Bye Larry, the Lump!

I’d Like to Introduce you to Larry: I’m Having Him “Killed”I’d Like to Introduce you to Larry: I’m Having Him “Killed”

Call me what you may, an attempted killer?  Maybe.  I’ve tried to kill Larry many times over the years, in many ways.  What!  I guess the good news is my

Elevate Yourself!

There’s a Lot of Hype about Keeping Our Feet ElevatedThere’s a Lot of Hype about Keeping Our Feet Elevated

I’m learning from research and support groups, that there are several categories of things we want to do in order to manage a life with Lipedema: Manage pain, improve lymphatic

I Don’t Want Lipedema to Take Over my Whole Life!I Don’t Want Lipedema to Take Over my Whole Life!

I think I’m going through all the stages of grief that anyone would feel when they finally get a diagnosis of something like lipedema.  I’ve had it for years, it’s

Art featuring lipedema ladies

Artwork Celebrating Ladies with Large Legs, Hips, or ArmsArtwork Celebrating Ladies with Large Legs, Hips, or Arms

I’m just going to say this.  I think a lot of people with Lipedema think they aren’t or can’t be pretty because of our legs.  This simply isn’t true.  And

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

All About Manual Lymphatic Drainage: My Story and PerspectiveAll About Manual Lymphatic Drainage: My Story and Perspective

As I go through the journey of trying to keep a normal and active life, I’ve learned there are a few things we should be doing to maintain our legs.