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Exploring the Caveolin-MMP14 Connection in Lipedema: Insights and Interventions Hi again! I’m Leslyn Keith, Director of Research and President of the Board for the Lipedema Project, back with another insightful Research Update Flash Briefing. Today, I’m excited to delve into a potentially pivotal study that sheds light on lipedema’s underlying…
New Insights on New Year’s Resolutions A Swedish Study’s Findings Hello, Leslyn Keith here, with a deep dive into an enlightening study that’s perfect as we step into the New Year. Let’s explore a PLOS ONE December 2020 publication by Swedish researchers, offering rich insights into New Year’s resolutions. This…
Revolutionizing Lipedema Care: New Study Reveals Lymphatic System’s Key Role in Diagnosis and Treatment Hello Lipedema Community! It’s Leslyn Keith Research and President of the Board for the Lipedema Project, it’s my mission to keep you informed about the latest research in our field and I am back with exciting…
Unveiling the Unexpected: Post-Surgery Realities for Lipedema Hi everyone, I’m back with another illuminating Research Update. As the Director of Research and President of the Board at the Lipedema Project, I’m dedicated to keeping you in the loop with the latest research developments in the lipedema community. A Revealing Study…
Study Finds That Tumescent SAL Can Improve Lymphatic Transport and Reduce Symptoms Do you have lipedema? If so, you know that it can be a painful and debilitating condition. There is no cure for lipedema, but there are treatments that can help manage the symptoms. One treatment that is gaining…
New Study Suggests That Ketogenic (Keto) Diet Can Help Manage Inflammation and Pain Associated with Lipedema A keto diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet that forces your body to burn fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. This can help reduce inflammation, which is a major factor in lipedema. Today,…
Exercise Is an Important Part of Lipedema Treatment, Study Finds: Real-Life Examples and Tips for Women CDT + Exercise Found to Be Most Effective in Reducing Limb Volume and Improving Pain and Function in Women with Stage 3-4 Lipedema A new study, The Effects of Complete Decongestive Therapy or Intermittent…
Today’s paper is by Dr. Campisi and colleagues in Italy. The paper is called: Inclusion of targeted skin products in the pre-surgical treatment regimen of peripheral lymphedema and lipedema. It was published in the peer-reviewed journal Lymphology in 2019. Because there are some common skin changes that can occur in…
I’d like to tell you about a paper by a group of researchers in Ankara, Turkey today. It is entitled The Effects of Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy Applications on Lower Extremity Circumference and Volume in Patients with Lipedema. It was published in the medical journal Lymphatic Research and Biology in 2020. …
Today I’m going to talk about a study by Dr. Isabel Forner-Cordero and her colleagues. Dr. Forner-Cordero is a clinician and researcher in Spain. The paper is titled Prevalence of Clinical Manifestations and Orthopedic Alterations in Patients With Lipedema: A Prospective Cohort Study. It was published in Lymphology in January…
The lead author of today’s paper is Brazilian surgeon/researcher, Dr. Alexandre Amato. This paper is titled The Association Between Lipedema and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It was published in Cureus in February 2023. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in women diagnosed with lipedema. The authors state…
Today, we are going to talk about a study by researchers in Norway. The paper is called Younger Women with Lipedema, Their Experiences with Healthcare Providers, and the Importance of Social Support and Belonging: A qualitative study. As their title suggests, this qualitative study explored women’s experiences with healthcare providers…
Today, I’m excited to introduce to you a paper by researchers at Wroclaw Medical University in Poland, entitled, Comparison of actual and predicted resting metabolic rate in women with lipedema. It was published in the journal Lymphatic Research & Biology in March 2022. I am familiar with one of the…
Today I would like to tell you about some more opportunities to participate in lipedema research. Like before, these studies are what is called asynchronous, meaning that participants can start and end at all different times, as long as they have completed their participation by the time the study ends….
Today, let’s talk about a paper by a group of researchers in Germany. One of the authors, Dr. Manuel Cornely, has published many papers about lipedema. The title of the paper is: Is subcutaneous adipose tissue expansion in people living with lipedema healthier and reflected by circulating parameters? It was…
Today’s paper is by researchers from Jordan, Australia, and Italy. It’s entitled, The Difficulties in Emotional Regulation among a Cohort of Females with Lipedema, and it was published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health in October 2022. This study aims to investigate the difficulties that patients…
Today, we are going to talk about a paper that came out of the University of Calabria in Italy by Roberto Cannataro and Erika Cione. The paper is titled, Nutritional Supplements and Lipedema: Scientific and Rational Use. It was published in the journal Nutraceuticals in September 2022. This review paper…
Today’s paper is by Samantha Connolly. It’s entitled, Does lipoedema mimic pregnancy? and was published in the journal Wounds International in 2022. (Correction: We previously reported another Samantha Connolly as the author of this article. The correct author is below.) Samantha Connolly is a physical therapist with a clinic…