Did you know the simple practice of mindful, deep breathing not only nixes nerves but can greatly make a difference in alleviating your painful lipedema symptoms? Relax! This isn’t a bunch of hot air. When we think of deep breathing exercises, one of the first...
Disproportionate fat deposition, coupled with performing seemingly simple activities, such as walking and grocery shopping, usually deters those living with lipedema from starting – and sticking to – a regular exercise regimen. However, we’ve compiled these...
Many people with undiagnosed lipedema spend years looking at their legs, hips, or upper arms and thinking the same thing: this just feels different. The fat may look out of proportion to the rest of the body. It may hurt. It may bruise easily. It may stay put even...
Find out if this 90s fitness phenomenon holds any weight in managing lipedema symptoms. Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is a form of passive exercise that began taking shape during the 1990s and gained popularity within the last decade as an unorthodox form of fitness...
From keto coffee to keto cookies to keto candy, the extreme, low-carb diet is all the craze these days. But, what can it do (or not do) for those living with lipedema? The Ketogenic Diet, colloquially referred to as the “keto diet” or “keto,” has taken the health...
Don’t believe everything you hear! Lipedema is a very poorly understood disease that comes with its own unique set of long-held mistruths, myths, and misconceptions. Here, we dispel those commonly-held myths that may be getting in the way of seeking the proper...
