Hi friends, June is lipedema awareness month and a lot of us in the online community are prepping to spend the month sharing, and over sharing our images. Why? If you see lipedema, you can normalize lipedema. Being considered normal or not rare is so important. It helps other ladies with the same condition mentallyContinue reading “June is Lipedema Awareness Month. If you see it, you can normalize it. If you can normalize it, you can get treatment for it.”
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Sharing with you – work on SUGAR MAMAS is now underway: The connection between sugar consumption and lipedema issues
Hi friends! Our SUGAR MAMAS group who is helping me with some work on my new book for you about sugar addiction and lipedema has started up. Our gang will be working with a health and wellness coach for the next six months as we learn more about ourselves and how we use sugar, andContinue reading “Sharing with you – work on SUGAR MAMAS is now underway: The connection between sugar consumption and lipedema issues”
Lipedema Shoe Update and More Little Notes for April 2023
Hi friends! April is coming to a close and it has been a hugely busy month, so I’ve barely blogged. But man has progress been happening! Obviously the big one is that the Fat Disorders Resource Society conference was this month. I spent the first part of the month prepping outfits for the official FDRSContinue reading “Lipedema Shoe Update and More Little Notes for April 2023”
Are You a Lipedema Lady who is Addicted to Sugar?
Hi friends! I continue to tackle topics that may help the overall lipedema community. And the next one is tough. I’m starting work on my next book, “SUGAR MAMA: A book about sugar addiction and diet, the tabu subjects for lipedema patients who’ve been told it’s not our fault.” I’m going to be telling myContinue reading “Are You a Lipedema Lady who is Addicted to Sugar?”
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!”
Fresh for Spring! Lipedema Friendly Outfit Idea
HI friends! My mom snapped a pic of me the other day when I took her to a doctor’s appointment, wearing a real dress that I really ordered for myself. I’ve gotten a ton of compliments on this little outfit so I thought I’d share it. This is from a company I’ve been wearing aContinue reading “Fresh for Spring! Lipedema Friendly Outfit Idea”
My New Book, Aqua Therapy for Lipedema and Lymphedema is Available!
Link to buy it: https://amzn.to/3z8DxYF Hi friends! Whew! I did it! Just in time for swimming season, Aqua Therapy for Lipedema and Lymphedema is out on Amazon! After some late nights of editing and reviewing I’ve finished the aqua therapy book and I’m really excited to share what I’ve learned with you all! It turnsContinue reading “My New Book, Aqua Therapy for Lipedema and Lymphedema is Available!”
List of Supplies You Might Need for Aqua Therapy for Lipedema and Lymphedema
Hi friends! Here’s a section from my new book, Aqua Therapy for Lipedema and Lymphedema. In the book I mention several items that you might want to make your aqua therapy more enjoyable. I’ve attached that list here, and will be linking to specific items on Amazon as the book is released. If you haveContinue reading “List of Supplies You Might Need for Aqua Therapy for Lipedema and Lymphedema”
Does your Face Puff Up When You Get a Lipedema Flare? I’m Doing a 30 Day Test to See if I can Un-Puff
Hi friends! I’ve noticed lately that when I get a lipedema flare up (which to me, looks like significant swelling and nighttime pain, sometimes even with added dislocations in the knee, ankle and hip), that my face also gets puffy. I started doing some research in medical stuff and learned how the lymph nodes ofContinue reading “Does your Face Puff Up When You Get a Lipedema Flare? I’m Doing a 30 Day Test to See if I can Un-Puff”
