Esther Hollander had pain and decreased mobility beginning in 2020. Her doctors told her the symptoms were related to obesity. Hollander was later diagnosed with lipedema and needed surgery. The ...

Esther Hollander struggled with her weight her whole life. Little did she know she had a condition that prevented diet and exercise from helping her lose weight. "Growing up, weight was very much tied ...

Lipedema affects about 11% of cisgender women, according to the Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery. Yet the condition remains wrapped in uncertainties. Despite significant ...

An estimated one in nine adult women struggle with an abnormal and painful fat buildup in the lower body — and no amount of diet or exercise can help. Lipedema, a relatively common but often ...

Lipedema is a little-known but surprisingly common condition that causes fat to build up in the legs, thighs, and sometimes arms, often leaving people confused and frustrated. It mostly affects women ...

Growing up, Allison Jacobs knew her body looked different. “I was always a thicker child, and it was confusing to my parents because I didn’t eat differently,” Jacobs, 41, of Tampa, Florida, tells ...

Have you been diagnosed with lipedema and are looking for safe and effective ways to stay active? You're in the right place! We know that living with lipedema can present unique challenges when it ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – There is a chronic disease called Lipedema affecting 1 in 9 women worldwide. This disease almost exclusively impacts women, rarely affecting men. According to the Cleveland Clinic, ...

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