Hi friends! Today, I want to address a topic that is often overlooked or misunderstood, can’t be seen and maybe…(?) isn’t always believed. PAIN – the physical pain experienced by those living with lipedema. This chronic condition, characterized by the disproportionate accumulation of fat in the legs and sometimes arms, is WAY more than justContinue reading “I Validate Your Pain: It’s One of the Biggest Symptoms of Lipedema”
Tag Archives: hypermobility
Staying Stable: Strategies for Hypermobile Knee Health (Hypermobility is often seen with lipedema.)
Hi friends! Many women with lipedema also have joint hypermobility, and I am one of them. In fact, my knee hypermobility worsened after undergoing lipedema surgery to remove significant fat pads from the inside of my knees. As someone living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobile joints, taking care of my knees has become aContinue reading “Staying Stable: Strategies for Hypermobile Knee Health (Hypermobility is often seen with lipedema.)”
Connecting you with products that are helpful to lipedema and hypermobility – a seriously plus size knee brace – FINALLY!
Hi friends! Many of us have knee issues related to lipedema, hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or osteoarthritis. And we could really benefit from maxi sized knee braces to help us along. In the journey of maintaining an active and fulfilling lifestyle, few things are as crucial as having strong and healthy knees. These remarkable joints bearContinue reading “Connecting you with products that are helpful to lipedema and hypermobility – a seriously plus size knee brace – FINALLY!”
Navigating Change: When is it Time to Start Using a Mobility Aid?
Hi friends! I’ve been back from my cruise, that was filled with well, first, ya know, a triathlon, then a week of walking everywhere and SO. Many. Stairs. By the end of the week I was really making sure to use the elevator as much as I could and avoid stairs at all costs. ThereContinue reading “Navigating Change: When is it Time to Start Using a Mobility Aid?”
Celebrating Lipedema Awareness Month 2022 by Living My Best Life
Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. ~Ferris Bueller Hi Friends! Another June has rolled around and I’m so grateful to be here and for all I’ve learned in the last year. June marks lipedema awareness month, and you’ll see that many of myContinue reading “Celebrating Lipedema Awareness Month 2022 by Living My Best Life”
Last Sunday Lipedema Friendly Outfits – May 2022, a Flowy Skirt Outfit I Copied from a Pharmaceutical Commercial
Hi friends! I’m always looking for outfits that would look good for what I want to do with my legs affected by lipedema. In general, they need to cover them, or look cute with compression, and I need to be able to find pieces (or similar pieces) online on Amazon so others can copycat rightContinue reading “Last Sunday Lipedema Friendly Outfits – May 2022, a Flowy Skirt Outfit I Copied from a Pharmaceutical Commercial”
Hypermobility and Lipedema go Hand in Hand – It’s Time to Get Serious About Saving Mobility!!
Hi friends! If you’ve followed me much, you know two things about me: I’ve had several surgeries to treat my stage 3 lipedema (and I’m incredibly grateful), and I swim like a beast for compression in the water and for exercise I can do heavily. Before my surgeries, my knees gave me problems. Before IContinue reading “Hypermobility and Lipedema go Hand in Hand – It’s Time to Get Serious About Saving Mobility!!”
Hypermobility and Lipedema Go Hand in Hand
Hot off the presses! There’s a new book about #EDS called, “Disjointed” out. It’s kind of expensive, and I’m encouraging my library to put it on the shelves for the broadest awareness. I plan to grab it today to see what it’s all about. Grab your own copy by clicking the image below. And if you’reContinue reading “Hypermobility and Lipedema Go Hand in Hand”
