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October 19: Lipedema roundtable discussion
San Antonio defense lawyer lobbies for Medicare to cover treatment for ‘side effect’ of cancer care
By Laura Garcia San Antonio Express News A San Antonio-based criminal defense lawyer who built her more-than-30-year career defending wrongfully convicted people is now taking …
You CAN feel my pain – for lipoedema sufferers
By Kristin Osborn I have stage 2 lipoedema with multiple connected issues. The other day I was in pain. I said to my husband that …
What is lipedema vs. lymphedema?
Lipedema and lymphedema have a lot in common. They’re both frequently misunderstood and misdiagnosed. While there are differences between the two conditions, conservative (nonsurgical) treatment …
The weight of stigma: Heavier patients confront the burden of bias
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 …
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 …
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. …