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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.

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What if It Isn’t Obesity? Recognizing Lipedema’s Silent Signals

What if It Isn’t Obesity? Recognizing Lipedema’s Silent Signals

Have you ever felt like your body responds differently than other peoples? It might be lipedema...

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Understanding Lipedema Progression: Why Early Action Matters

Understanding Lipedema Progression: Why Early Action Matters

Lipedema gets worse over time, but a few everyday habits quietly push the accelerator. Spotting them early is where you take back control.

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Inflammatory Foods and Lipedema: What’s Really on Your Plate?

Inflammatory Foods and Lipedema: What’s Really on Your Plate?

Let’s talk about something that might surprise you: that “healthy” foods are often the worst offenders

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The Power of Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition: Your Secret Weapon Against Lipedema

The Power of Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition: Your Secret Weapon Against Lipedema

Certain nutrients act like tiny firefighters on the inflammation fueling lipedema. The catch is which ones, and why most women run short on them.

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Heavy Metals

Detox and Heavy Metals: The Hidden Connection to Lipedema

Let me share something that might shock you: that unexplained fatigue, brain fog, and worsening swelling might not be "just lipedema."

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Movement to Combat Lipedema Progression: Your Secret Weapon is Simpler Than You Think

Movement to Combat Lipedema Progression: Your Secret Weapon is Simpler Than You Think

The most powerful movement for lipedema looks nothing like the workouts you've been shamed into. It barely raises a sweat, and it changes everything.

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Lipedema Friends

Lifestyle Changes to Slow Lipedema: The Hidden Factors Nobody Talks About

Can we have an honest conversation? You’re doing everything “right” but something isn't still...

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Gluten Inflamation

The Gluten Connection: Why That Slice of Pizza Might Be Making Your Lipedema Worse

“I went gluten-free and my legs felt so much better… …

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Banana

Why Everything You Know About Healthy Eating Is Wrong (If You Have Lipedema)

Clean eating. Careful portions. Swapping dessert for fruit. You’ve done …

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Why Detoxing is My First Step for Every Lipedema Patient – And Why It Should Be Yours Too

Why Detoxing is My First Step for Every Lipedema Patient – And Why It Should Be Yours Too

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re dealing with lipedema …

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Lipedema Detox

Why Detoxing is Essential for Lipedema Management

Seven years ago, a colleague said something that annoyed me. …

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: What is it and why you should care.

Nearly 20 years ago a senior colleague of mine enlightened …

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