Speaking the Same Language: Comparing, “Pears to Pears” in Lipedema Diagnosis and Research

Hi friends! More work is happening to get to a full research environment to find proper treatments and lead to a cure for lipedema.  I’m going to share with you two documents that are super important, and emphasize that the two organizations that wrote these documents are naturally complementing each other’s work with the publicationContinue reading “Speaking the Same Language: Comparing, “Pears to Pears” in Lipedema Diagnosis and Research”

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”

LegsLikeMine is Heading to the Fat Disorders Resource Society Conference in Atlanta!

Hi friends! I’ve been a busy bee behind the scenes, getting ready to attend the Fat Disorders Resource Society Annual Conference in Atlanta this weekend.  I’m super excited after having attended last year in Cleveland. This conference is so important to the lipedema community.  It’s the only time each year that lipedema patients gather toContinue reading “LegsLikeMine is Heading to the Fat Disorders Resource Society Conference in Atlanta!”

Using Vibration Plates to Shake up that Lymph – A Recommendation It’s Time for Me to Try

Hi Friends! While I write a lot of upbeat articles and fun fashion tips, I still am a lipedema patient who needs to aggressively self manage the condition.  I swim as often as I can, use a compression pump, wear compression, do Manual Lymphatic Drainage, and have had surgery. And yes, I still struggle withContinue reading “Using Vibration Plates to Shake up that Lymph – A Recommendation It’s Time for Me to Try”