By Kelso Harper Scientific American Melissa Krechmer, a social worker in Philadelphia, grew tired of hearing the same refrain from each of her doctors. “I’d …
The weight of stigma: Heavier patients confront the burden of bias
2022 Lipedema Triathlon
By Lipedema Fitness It is OFFICIAL!!! JUNE 25 is the 7th Annual Lipedema Triathlon! Locally being hosted by the Saratoga Regional YMCA – thank you! …
Johns Hopkins graduate students create a lymphedema detection sensor
By Jason Lucas Johns Hopkins University Device detects fluid buildup in tissue and alerts patients and their doctors, potentially preventing thousands of cancer patients from …
FDRS 2022 photo cards
Read about the conference here. For those who attended the conference and want to document it, you can print these 4”x6” cards to accompany your …
May 18: Lipedema roundtable discussion
By Lipedema Source Stimulating conversation via Zoom with some of the most insightful influencers in the lipedema world. Learn from their experiences and bring your …
The doctor who is transforming the treatment of her rare genetic condition
By Emine Saner The Guardian For 20 years, Alissa Zingman suffered painful symptoms that were dismissed by fellow doctors. Then she was warned there was …
Research in lipoedema: Weight stigma, compassion and mental health
By Chantelle Clarke It is great to be able to share with you, the reader, a bit more about research currently being conducted around lipoedema. …
Lympha Press appoints Dr. Karen Herbst as chief medical officer
By Lympha Press Lympha Press, the global leader in pneumatic compression therapy for treatment of lymphedema and chronic venous disease, has announced the appointment of …
Lipedema gets new attention from St. Louis doctor after years of neglect, misdiagnosis
By Sarah Fenske St. Louis Public Radio Many, many women (and yes, it’s mostly women) suffer from lipedema. One estimate suggests as many as 11% …
Virginia Tech, Temple University scientists awarded grant to research lipedema, an under-studied disease of fat tissues
By Matt Chittum Virginia Tech Jennifer Munson of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Evangelia Bellas of Temple University’s Department of Bioengineering were …