Hi friends, I’ve noticed that a lot of people get these three diseases confused because they are so interrelated. I thought I’d do a post talking about their similarities and differences that we can refer to when FAQs come up. Take me, for example. I have stage III lipedema, which also involves lymphedema having developed. Continue reading “Understanding Lipedema, Lymphedema, and Dercum’s Disease”
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The 2023 Fat Disorders Resource Society Conference Did Not Disappoint – A Recap
Hi Friends! I’ve just returned from my second FDRS conference. This one was in Atlanta and had numerous patients, therapists, surgeons, clinicians and vendors in attendance. It’s a great event to learn about all the new research initiatives and outcomes related to fat disorders, of which lipedema is the largest group represented at the conference.Continue reading “The 2023 Fat Disorders Resource Society Conference Did Not Disappoint – A Recap”
Relax Ladies! Controlling Stress Can Slow Lipedema Growth
Hi Friends! Here’s a bit of news for all of us to take to heart: Chronic stress is terrible for all humans. But for women with lipedema, stress can be a cause of rapid growth of our painful fat tissue, according to a published paper by Donald W. Buck, and the famous lipedema Doctor, Dr.Continue reading “Relax Ladies! Controlling Stress Can Slow Lipedema Growth”
