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Can You Identify With Any of These Body Shapes?
Does this describe you?
- Have you been gaining weight, particularly in the hips and thighs?
- Is the weight evenly dispersed between the right and left side of your hips and thighs?
- Have you noticed diets and exercise do not affect the extra weight on your hips and thighs?
- Did the weight gain change after puberty, childbirth or menopause?
- Do your legs swell during the day but are relieved by elevation?
- Can you identify with the shape and size of the hips and legs in this picture?
If you answered yes to one or more of the above questions, you may have a fat disorder called Lipedema. This disease affects over 11% of adult women worldwide.
Many women have been misdiagnosed with general obesity and may not know they actually have a real fat order disease.
It is vital to your ongoing health and treatment to know whether your weight gain originates from Lipedema, another condition that causes weight gain, or general obesity.
The earlier you can be diagnosed the faster you can begin treatment to halt the progression of this painful disease!
In The Spotlight…
Exercising with Lipedema
Exercising with Lipedema is a topic that makes those of us with Lipedema cringe. It’s not because we hate to exercise. It’s the associated pain, swelling and bruising that accompanies most attempts of traditional exercise routines that deters us from trying to exercise. What we need to know and understand is that our bodies are […]
Morbidly Obese Weight Loss Story Update – 70 Pounds Down!
I can't believe I am actually saying this, but I have successfully lost over 70 pounds these past eight months on my quest for better health!!! I have never lost more than about 20 pounds before, and that was lymph fluid not fat. While I still have more than 200 pounds more to go, I [...]
Lipedema Nutrition and Common Supplements
Today's modern diets and food sources often don't provide the proper level of macro and micro nutrients our bodies need to remain healthy. We need these essential nutrients to sustain basic body functions, bolster our immune systems, balance our hormones and maintain our mental and sensory acuity to name a few. Without these essential nutrients [...]
Intermittent Fasting and Autophagy
Wait! Don’t click off this page! If you are looking to create a healthier body and mind or lose stored body fat then continue reading! Maybe you don’t like the idea of going a period of time without food? Maybe you think fasting is too rigid? Maybe you think fasting wouldn’t fit in to your […]
How to Combat Lymphedema
Do you have Lipo-Lyphedema, Lymphedema or unexplained edema? Learn how a complete decongestive therapy (CDT) plan can help you get on the road to healing your body.
The Effects of Food on the Body
How did we get to 38% obesity epidemic levels?
Find out the factors contributing to this staggering trend and what we can do about it!
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Thank you so much for stopping by! Hopefully you were able to find some great information to help you in your battle with Lipedema or Lipo-Lymphedema.
