Hi friends! Have you ever heard of lipedema? If not, you’re not alone. This chronic condition, primarily affecting women, is often misunderstood and underdiagnosed. But the statistics are staggering –
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The 17-Year Delay: Shedding Light on the Diagnostic Odyssey of Lipedema PatientsThe 17-Year Delay: Shedding Light on the Diagnostic Odyssey of Lipedema Patients
Hi friends, As I prepare for Lipedema Awareness Month, I’ve been reviewing a document called the First Look Report from the Lipedema Foundation. These are findings that the LF discovered
An Open Letter to All Medical School Deans and Curriculum Committees: Teach LipedemaAn Open Letter to All Medical School Deans and Curriculum Committees: Teach Lipedema
Dear Esteemed Deans, As leaders in shaping the future of healthcare, you hold the power to transform the lives of millions of women worldwide who are silently suffering from a
Dismissing Known Lipedema Symptoms as Obesity Violates the Hippocratic OathDismissing Known Lipedema Symptoms as Obesity Violates the Hippocratic Oath
Hi friends, this post is intended to share with physicians and healthcare providers, whom you’ve worked with to get a lipedema diagnosis, and have been ignored or gaslighted, despite providing
The Power of Advocacy: Uplifting the Lipedema CommunityThe Power of Advocacy: Uplifting the Lipedema Community
Hi friends! As you can tell, I’m gearing up for Lipedema Awareness Month, and I encourage you…ask you, to participate using your skills, interests, and reach. As someone living with
Lipedema 101: What is Lipedema?Lipedema 101: What is Lipedema?
Hi friends, With our condition affecting around 11% of women, the chances are you know someone who has lipedema. It might be your mom, sister, daughter, a patient or a
Yay! Today is Glitter for Lipedema DayYay! Today is Glitter for Lipedema Day
Hi friends! Many of us have been gearing up for today (December 18), the first Glitter for Lipedema Day. This fun event was set up by the admins of the
Lipedema in the News: A Story from Los Angeles that Went to 854,000 YouTube SubscribersLipedema 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,
So, I Wrote a 300 Page Book of Lipedema Lady Art in One Day, and It’s Pretty Great!So, I Wrote a 300 Page Book of Lipedema Lady Art in One Day, and It’s Pretty Great!
Hi friends! To get this party started, if you’d like to see the book and even purchase a coffee table version, here’s the link to the book I’m talking about:
Why Are Awareness Campaigns Important? Awareness is Especially Important for Lipedema!Why Are Awareness Campaigns Important? Awareness is Especially Important for Lipedema!
Hi friends! June is Lipedema Awareness Month, and many of my colleagues in the community are doing all kinds of fun things to spread awareness. My goal is to spread
