Lipedema Awareness Month aims to change that by raising awareness about the condition, its symptoms, and the importance of early detection and treatment. Early diagnosis is crucial for successful management of lipedema, as it can prevent the condition from progressing and causing further complications. This article will provide an introduction to lipedema, its symptoms,…
DetailsHard to Diagnosis Lipedema, It’s not your fault! Lipedema is a lymphatic disease that is thought to affect 10 to 17 million people in America, mostly women. Exact patient estimates are not available because it’s hard to diagnose. In fact, many lipedema patients don’t even know they have it. Neither do their physicians, who often…
DetailsMiss-Diagnosis of Lipedema It is estimated that only 5% to 10% of US Doctors are aware of the fat disease lipedema. Most women reported on the frustration of decades of describing their symptoms to numerous health care professionals only to have their concerns brushed aside. This led to a failure to obtain an early diagnosis…
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