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Evidence-based reading on lipedema diagnosis, treatment, nutrition, and the practical side of living with it — written by Dr Jonie Girouard and the Lipedema Clinic team.
The System Nobody Explains Properly
Most women aren't told about this system until lipedema is advanced. Here's what your lymphatics actually do, and the daily drainage you can start at home.
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The Two Saboteurs You're Probably Ignoring
You can do everything else right and still stall, if two overlooked triggers are quietly fuelling your inflammation overnight and in the background.
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Movement With a Different Purpose
Most exercise advice was written for a body without lipedema. Here's the movement that helps yours, and the kind that backfires.
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Pillar Two: Nutrition. Here's Why That Matters.
Years of doing everything right and your body still wouldn't cooperate? The standard nutrition advice was built on the wrong premise entirely.
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Lipedema Support: Why This Is Pillar One
Lipedema can sometimes feel lonesome and the data would support this. Support is one of the first things you need to establish.
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You Have a Lipedema Diagnosis. Now What?
Lipedema can be overwhelming. Especially when you think, "What do I do next?" Join us in Part 1 of 8 as we explore the Seven Pillars of Lipedema Management.
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Zeolite and Lipedema: The Volcanic Mineral Targeting What’s Locked in Your Fat Tissue
Zeolite is not a household name in supplement circles, but what it does inside your fat cells is the surprising part.
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Why Standard Vitamin D Supplements May Not Be Enough for Lipedema
Over 90% of women with lipedema are vitamin D deficient, and a standard D capsule may not fix it. The reason is hiding in your fat tissue.
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Don’t Rush the Dose
If you’re on a GLP-1 medication, you’ve probably noticed the dose conversation. People compare milligrams like they’re comparing phone storage. But with GLP-1s, rushing the dose is one of the easiest
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Muscle Loss on GLP-1s: What Women With Lipedema Should Know
If you’ve spent any time researching GLP-1 medications, you’ve probably come across warnings about muscle loss. This isn’t fearmongering. It’s a real concern that deserves attention…
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Can Medications Help Lipedema?
The short answer Yes. Medications can help lipedema. But …
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Why Treating Excess Weight Matters for Lipedema
You can have lipedema and obesity at the same time, layered on top of each other. Treating one won't fix the other, but it changes everything.
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