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Living Well with Lipedema

By: Lipedema Simplified
  • Summary

  • Lipedema, the disease they call fat, is a chronic fat disorder that affects 17 million women in the USA and as many as 350 million women worldwide. It is often mistaken for simple obesity. Generally under-recognized and misdiagnosed, symptoms include pain, swelling and weight gain disproportionately distributed in the thighs, buttocks, legs, and hips with a smaller upper body. Lipedema fat is resistant to diet and exercise and without intervention progresses and worsens over time. This flash briefing offers tips, news, and updates with the founder and director of Lipedema Simplified, Catherine A. Seo, Ph.D., and guest experts. Please note DISCLAIMER The information in Living Well with Lipedema is provided for informational and educational purposes only.
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Episodes
  • Unveiling Central Lymphatic Challenges
    Jul 25 2024

    Welcome to today's episode featuring excerpts from a Fireside Chat held within the Lipedema Simplified TRIBE in December 2022. Our discussion focuses on central lymphatic dysfunction, specifically addressing challenges within the trunk lymphatics. Join us as Kelly Bell shares his personal journey and insights into this condition, followed by Blanche Pepitone's experiences with central lymphatic dysfunction. Siobhan Huggins wraps up with a summary of our conversation, highlighting key issues and perspectives discussed.

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    6 mins
  • The Role of Tissue Sodium in Lipedema
    Jul 24 2024

    Welcome to today's episode where we explore groundbreaking research conducted by Rischelle Crescenzi and colleagues at Vanderbilt University. Their study investigates the accumulation of sodium in the skin and subcutaneous adipose tissue of women with lipedema. Join us as we delve into how tissue sodium levels could potentially distinguish lipedema from obesity, and how reducing inflammation might normalize these levels.

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    6 mins
  • Exploring Lipedema and Lymphedema with Dr. Emily Iker
    Jul 23 2024

    Welcome to today's episode, featuring an excerpt from Dr. Emily Iker's presentation at our Heart 2 Heart virtual event in October 2022. Dr. Iker, a distinguished physician specializing in lymphology based in Santa Monica, California, shares invaluable insights into the symptoms of lipedema and her innovative use of ultrasound to examine subcutaneous fat tissue. Join us as she discusses the critical role of fascia and its potential impairment in lipedema.

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    10 mins

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