During June, we marked the annual occurrence of Lipedema Awareness Week. Yet, despite this yearly event, there remains a lack of knowledge and understanding of this condition. Although around 11% of women worldwide suffer from lipedema, many people have never heard of it. The general public tends to remain ignorant of lipedema as a condition....

Many patients who receive a diagnosis seek out liposuction for lipedema. Although there are conservative treatments available for lipedema, these address only the symptoms, not the cause of the disease. The benefits they offer are only short-term and temporary. Surgery, on the other hand, offers long-lasting relief from pain and mobility issues. Most importantly, surgery...

For many sufferers, getting a lipedema diagnosis is especially difficult. Recent studies show that, on average, sufferers wait between 15 and 18 years to receive their diagnosis. Lipedema is a progressive condition, and so the disease worsens significantly during that time. Many patients only receive an accurate diagnosis years after they show symptoms, which means...

On receiving a diagnosis, many sufferers’ first thought is, “There are no lipedema specialists near me! What can I do?” Finding a specialist in this poorly understood condition is crucial to get appropriate treatment. The earlier a patient can get treatment, the better their outcome. But what do you do if there is no specialist...

Unfortunately, experts still know surprisingly little about possible lipedema causes. Although the first identification of lipedema as a disease came about in the 1940s, it’s still a poorly understood condition. Until recently, experts conducted few studies and did little research into lipedema. Today, there is more information available. Yet many medical professionals remain unaware of...

If you’re experiencing lipedema symptoms, you may wonder how to get a diagnosis. Unfortunately, getting an accurate diagnosis of lipedema isn’t always easy. Most people still have never heard of this condition. Medical professionals often remain unaware of it or confuse it with similar conditions. It isn’t surprising that so many sufferers wait between 15...

If you have a lipedema diagnosis, you may be looking for a lipedema doctor you can trust. After all, getting treatment as quickly as possible is vital to achieving the best possible outcomes. However, knowing where to look for the right medical professional can be challenging. What exactly is a doctor specializing in lipedema? When...

For many people with lipedema, exercise is virtually impossible. The extra bulk that the lipedema fat adds to the lower body can make movement difficult. Sufferers often feel embarrassed about their shape and prefer to avoid the gym and the pool. Following lipedema surgery, patients can enjoy an improved quality of life. So, many prospective...

If you go online to look for information about lipedema, you may find articles about the lipedema diet. Various eating plans claim to improve the symptoms of lipedema or even cure it altogether. But how valid are these claims? Here, we look at some suggested diets to combat lipedema to see how well they work....