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!”
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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”
Here’s One to Watch: TLC’s My Legs Won’t Stop Growing!
There are so few mainstream media items that highlight patients with Lipedema. This is a show from the TLC channel that has aired before and will be on in the USA again the week of January 24, 2021. One of the three patients in this show has Lipedema, and the show correctly discusses how LipedemaContinue reading “Here’s One to Watch: TLC’s My Legs Won’t Stop Growing!”
All About Manual Lymphatic Drainage: My Story and Perspective
As I go through the journey of trying to keep a normal and active life, I’ve learned there are a few things we should be doing to maintain our legs. My doctor says compression is key. Another thing we can be doing is ensuring the lymph in our systems is able to flow freely. UsingContinue reading “All About Manual Lymphatic Drainage: My Story and Perspective”
Could Simple Lymphatic Yoga Actually Change your Lippy Legs for the Better?
I recently watched a video from the Fat Disorders Resource Society, in which a highly certified therapist, Edely Wallace, shares a story from one of her lipedema patients. The patient had tried numerous exercises without physical change, and then used Lymphatic Yoga practice to significantly improve several aspects of her legs over the course ofContinue reading “Could Simple Lymphatic Yoga Actually Change your Lippy Legs for the Better?”
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”
