Living Well with Lipedema Surgery Simplified

In today’s episode, we share an insightful excerpt from Siobhan Huggins' presentation at our Heart 2 Heart virtual event held on March 31, and April 1-2, 2023. Siobhan, a Research Specialist at the Lipedema Project and a fellow lipedema patient, has been using the ketogenic diet for several years to manage her symptoms. In this clip, she defines the ketogenic diet, highlights important precautions...

In this episode, I’m excited to share an excerpt from a presentation by Dr. Catherine Seo during our Heart 2 Heart virtual event held on March 31 and April 1-2, 2023. Catherine is the Founder & CEO of Lipedema Simplified and The Lipedema Project, course director for MasterClass: Beyond Lipedema, and a psychology professor. She’s also the producer and director of the documentary The Disease The...

In this episode, I’ll discuss a groundbreaking paper led by Gunther Felmerer and a team of researchers from Germany, Finland, and Switzerland. The study, titled "Increased Levels of VEGF-C and Macrophage Infiltration in Lipedema Patients Without Changes in Lymphatic Vascular Morphology," was published in Scientific Reports in July 2020. This research investigates the tissue and lymphatic involveme...

In today's episode, I’m sharing an inspiring excerpt from Bill Repicci's presentation at our Heart 2 Heart virtual event, held on March 31, and April 1-2, 2023. Bill Repicci, President & CEO of the Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN), discusses the emotional toll of lymphatic diseases and the transformative power of self-advocacy.

In this episode, I’ll explore a 2022 review paper authored by leading researchers from Texas A&M and Vanderbilt Universities, including experts like Rachelle Crescenzi and Joseph Rutkowski. Published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences , the paper, "Current Mechanistic Understandings of Lymphedema and Lipedema: Tales of Fluid, Fat, and Fibrosis," dives into the complex mechanism...

In this episode, I’ll share insights from a significant study conducted by researchers from Australia and the Netherlands, titled "Stages of Lipedema: Experiences of Physical and Mental Health and Health Care," published in Quality of Life Research in August 2022. This research aims to explore and articulate the physical and mental health experiences of individuals living with lipedema across its...

In this episode, I discuss a study conducted by researchers in Russia, titled Influence of Ketogenic Diet and Nutraceutical Correction in the Complex Treatment of Lower Limbs Lipedema. This paper was published in The Bulletin of Rehabilitation Medicine in October 2021 and explores the impact of a ketogenic diet as part of a comprehensive approach to treating lower limb lipedema.

Today, I have an excerpt from a presentation by Brian Wiley at Lipedema Simplified’s April 2024 Heart to Heart virtual event: Keto and Beyond: Customizing Your Plan to Joyful Nutrition . Brian is a Certified Health Coach and a low-carb lifestyle advocate.  In this excerpt of his talk titled Luxurious & Delicious - Low Carb on a Budget, Brian describes how to use grocery store apps to save...

In this episode, I share an excerpt from my presentation during the Lipedema Simplified Summer Boot Camp in June 2022. I discuss a recent study comparing a whole food diet and a whole food ketogenic diet, focusing on their effects on chronic pain and the implications for lipedema management. I also covered this topic in a recent Research Update on Facebook Live.

In this episode, I share insights from a study conducted by researchers at Vanderbilt University, published in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in May 2022. The study uses noninvasive 3T MR lymphangiography to reveal subcutaneous adipose tissue edema in lipedema, providing new insights into the condition.

In today’s episode, I discuss a study by researchers from Texas and Arizona, published in Obesity in April 2022. The study investigates lymphatic function and anatomy in the early stages of lipedema, prior to the onset of lipo-lymphedema. Using near-infrared fluorescence lymphatic imaging with indocyanine green (ICG), the researchers explore whether lymphatic defects seen in early lymphedema also...

In this episode, I discuss a fascinating study from Australia, published in Pain Medicine in February 2022. The study examines the effects of a well-formulated ketogenic diet (WFKD) compared to a whole-food diet (WFD) on chronic pain. We’ll explore its findings on pain relief, metabolic biomarkers, inflammation, and quality of life for patients with chronic pain.

Today, I have an excerpt from a presentation that I did at Lipedema Simplified’s April 2024 Heart to Heart virtual event: Keto and Beyond: Customizing Your Plan to Joyful Nutrition . My presentation was: Diet and Lymphatics: How to Nurture Your Body. In this excerpt, I talk about how your lymphatics may become impaired and increase your risk for poor functioning, then I go on to talk about how we...

In today’s episode, I share an excerpt from a presentation I gave in April 2022 for our membership TRIBE. We’ll dive into how a ketogenic diet can help manage lipedema-related pain, and explore the surge in research over the past decade on keto's role in pain relief for those with lipedema.

In this episode, I’ll dive into a study conducted by surgeons from a reconstructive and aesthetic surgery center in Germany. The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine in May 2022, titled "Characteristics and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Lipedema Patients—Establishing a Baseline for Treatment Evaluation," explores the unique characteristics of lipedema and provides a found...

In today's episode, I'll be discussing a fascinating study forwarded by one of our listeners. The research, conducted by a group from Egypt and published in the Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy at Cairo University in July 2013, is titled Vacuum-Cavitation Therapy Versus Liposuction on Lipoedema in Females . The study aims to compare the effectiveness of vacuum-cavitation therapy and liposuction in...

In today’s episode, we’ll share an excerpt from a conversation with Catherine Seo during the Lipedema & Keto Worldwide Summit in 2017. I discuss my journey from initially treating lymphatic and fat disorders to evolving my approach by incorporating the ketogenic diet. This discussion highlights how the keto diet has become a pivotal part of managing and improving outcomes for those with lipede...

In today’s episode, we’ll dive into a study conducted by a team of surgeons in Italy, led by Dr. Tartaglione. The paper, titled Rest/Stress Intradermal Lymphoscintigraphy in the Diagnosis of Lipedema , was published in the World Journal of Nuclear Medicine in 2020. The researchers propose using rest/stress lymphoscintigraphy not only to diagnose lipedema in its early stages but also to assess lymp...

Today, I’d like to share insights from a study conducted by researchers in Italy. The study titled “Are There Other Hormones Connected to Lipedema Besides Estrogen? Clinical Experience and Preliminary Findings” was published in *Advances in Public Health, Community and Tropical Medicine * in July 2023. This paper presents preliminary findings from clinical experience.

In today’s episode, we’ll explore a study by Dr. Alexandre Amato, a Brazilian surgeon, titled Lipedema Can Be Treated Non-Surgically: A Report of 5 Cases , published in the American Journal of Case Reports in November 2021. Dr. Amato presents five case studies of women with stages one through four of lipedema, detailing their initial evaluations, the non-surgical treatments they underwent, and the...

Today’s episode discusses the research conducted by the Nutrition Department at the University of Oslo in Norway. The study, titled Effect of a Ketogenic Diet on Pain and Quality of Life in Patients with Lipedema: The LIPODIET Pilot Study , was published in the journal Obesity Science & Practice in December 2021. Dr. Siren Nymo, one of the study's authors, presented these findings at our Ketog...

Today’s episode is an excerpt from a 2020 Lipedema Simplified webinar focused on eating plans for lipedema. This presentation, which I led, dives into the Carnivore Diet—a ketogenic diet consisting entirely of animal-derived foods like meat, eggs, fish, and dairy. In this excerpt, I discuss why a plant-based diet might not be the best choice for lipedema and explore the benefits of incorporating m...

In today’s episode, we’ll delve into research published in the journal Nutrients in January 2021, from Rome, Italy. The study, titled Potential Effects of a Modified Mediterranean Diet on Body Composition in Lipoedema , aimed to assess how this diet influences weight and body composition in women with lipedema compared to controls. This research offers valuable insights and adds to the ongoing dis...

Today, I’d like to share insights from a study conducted by researchers in Italy. The senior author is Sandro Michelini, one of the authors of our paper about a case definition of lipedema for research purposes. The study titled "Lipedema and Nutrition: High Fat Ketogenic Diet as Treatment of Choice” was published in the peer-reviewed journal Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Reports in...

In today’s episode, we’ll explore an exciting development highlighted in an October 6th blog post by Carol Nogueira titled, A New Drug Could Treat Dercum’s Disease and Lipedema . Carol discusses a clinical trial currently underway that is testing a promising new drug aimed at providing a more permanent solution for the painful lipomas associated with Dercum’s disease and lipedema. Stay tuned for d...