Johns Hopkins Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery’s Physician Assistant Olga Duclos discusses the difference between lymphedema and lipedema, two conditions that are often confused with each other.

The mission of the Lipedema Foundation is to define, diagnose, and develop treatments for lipedema. The poorly understood disease is a chronic condition that occurs almost exclusively in women, and ...

Michelle Keith, a 31-year-old from St. Paul, Minnesota, is determined not just to reach her health goals but also to raise awareness about lipedema, a condition that's not widely recognised.

June is National Lipedema Month, and we want to raise awareness about this often misdiagnosed genetic disease, which affects an estimated 1 in 9 women. Joining us are Dr. Karen Herbst, head of ...

Lipedema, a fat disorder that causes excess fat deposits in the legs, can also result in lymphedema of the legs in advanced cases. Complete decongestive therapy, also known as conservative therapy, is ...

It's happening right now for other Nova Scotians," said Ellingsen, a 46-year-old mother of three who has spent years fighting for in-province lipedema treatment. Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice ...

Pathophysiologically, these symptoms are caused by lymphostatic fibrosis. A Stemmer sign in stage III lipedema does not confirm lipedema but lipo-lymphedema. 1. Kruppa P, Georgiou I, Biermann N ...

These include polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), infertility, menopause, lipedema, and breast cancer survivors. Our team works closely with experts in gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, and ...