Hi friends! Lipedema, a chronic and progressive condition affecting mostly women, has long been misunderstood and misdiagnosed. One major reason for this is the lack of a specific International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code. Having a unique ICD code for lipedema is vital for several reasons. First, an ICD code would greatly improve theContinue reading “The Critical Need for an ICD Code for Lipedema”
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Health and Body Grief: Coping and Embracing the New Normal with Self-Love
Hi friends! This is part of a little series I’m conducting on mental health. I’ll be posting soon on a mult-part interview I’m conducting with the CEO of the Grief Recovery Center that I think will be helpful, so stay tuned for that. Living with lipedema can be emotionally challenging, especially when it comes toContinue reading “Health and Body Grief: Coping and Embracing the New Normal with Self-Love”
