Hey there, my dear friends and fellow lipedema warriors! Please share this post far and wide in the community right now. I hope this finds you all doing as well as possible, given the challenges we face with this condition. Today, I want to address something that has been weighing heavily on my mind lately.Continue reading “The Elephant in the Room: Addressing the Truth about Swelling in Lipedema. Oh Hell No They Didn’t.”
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Dr. David Amron’s Groundbreaking Book Empowers Patients and Medical Professionals – It’s a BIG Deal.
Hi friends, As I prepare for Lipedema Awareness month, which starts in just a few days now, I continue to put more foundational information out there. This year, my focus is going to be on educating the medical community, because I feel there are SO many women, now working to educate inside the community itself,Continue reading “Dr. David Amron’s Groundbreaking Book Empowers Patients and Medical Professionals – It’s a BIG Deal.”
Sunday Thoughts. Finding Gratitude in Lipedema: The Strength of the Community
Hi friends! As I continue to prepare for Lipedema Awareness month, I’m really excited to see what the other ladies in the Lipedema Community have up their sleeves to spread awareness. And I can’t help but feel a profound sense of appreciation for the incredible individuals I’ve had the privilege of meeting because of lipedema.Continue reading “Sunday Thoughts. Finding Gratitude in Lipedema: The Strength of the Community”
Dismissing Known Lipedema Symptoms as Obesity Violates the Hippocratic Oath
Hi friends, this post is intended to share with physicians and healthcare providers, whom you’ve worked with to get a lipedema diagnosis, and have been ignored or gaslighted, despite providing resources such as the Clinician’s Guide to Lipedema from the Lipedema Foundation. Best of luck to you! Remember if you aren’t being listened to especiallyContinue reading “Dismissing Known Lipedema Symptoms as Obesity Violates the Hippocratic Oath”
The Power of Advocacy: Uplifting the Lipedema Community
Hi friends! As you can tell, I’m gearing up for Lipedema Awareness Month, and I encourage you…ask you, to participate using your skills, interests, and reach. As someone living with lipedema, I know firsthand the challenges this chronic condition can bring. The physical and emotional impacts can be overwhelming, but there is strength in numbers.Continue reading “The Power of Advocacy: Uplifting the Lipedema Community”
Lipedema 101: What is Lipedema?
Hi friends, With our condition affecting around 11% of women, the chances are you know someone who has lipedema. It might be your mom, sister, daughter, a patient or a friend. Have you ever seen someone with large, protruding areas of fat on their legs or arms that seems disproportionate to the rest of theirContinue reading “Lipedema 101: What is Lipedema?”
If You Have “Hard” Areas in your Lipedema Tissue, it could be Fibrosis – Ways to, At Least, Fight the Battle
Hi friends! Let’s talk about fibrosis. We don’t talk about it enough and its a pretty big, actually MAJOR issue for women with lipedema. This is an area where I’m still learning so I highly advise consulting your certified lymphedema therapist or PT for assistance. And if you look at my picture below, you’ll seeContinue reading “If You Have “Hard” Areas in your Lipedema Tissue, it could be Fibrosis – Ways to, At Least, Fight the Battle”
Big Wrists and Bold Style: I Started Making My Own Jewelry Because I was Tired of Missing Out
Hi friends, happy Spring (finally!), Today I’m talking more about my overall larger size. Most of you haven’t met me in person but I’m legitimately a “big person.” I’m almost six feet tall – you know I wear that coveted size 13WW shoe (but I’m fixing that debacle with my own shoe line), and I’mContinue reading “Big Wrists and Bold Style: I Started Making My Own Jewelry Because I was Tired of Missing Out”
Did you Retire Early due to Lipedema, mobility, fatigue? Remote Work Can Reopen the Door
Hi friends! Lipedema can be a thief. It can steal your mobility, your energy, and sometimes, it can even steal your career. For many women, the relentless pain, fatigue and discomfort associated with lipedema make traditional (and stressful) work environments unbearable, forcing early retirement. But what if there was a way to reclaim your professionalContinue reading “Did you Retire Early due to Lipedema, mobility, fatigue? Remote Work Can Reopen the Door”
Dive into Relief: Why Water is Your Best Friend for Lipedema
Hi friends! As a woman with lipedema, you’re constantly searching for ways to manage your symptoms and live a more comfortable life. One powerful tool you might be overlooking is right at your fingertips – or should we say, ankles? Water! Hydrostatic pressure, the pressure exerted by a fluid at rest, is a powerful forceContinue reading “Dive into Relief: Why Water is Your Best Friend for Lipedema”
