Friday, August 23, 2024 - Episode 1496
By: Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT-LANA
Comprehensive Treatment Insights for Lipedema: Addressing Physical and Emotional Challenges
- In this episode, we explore the research conducted by Philipp Kruppa and colleagues from Germany, titled Lipedema Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options, published in Deutsches Ärzteblatt International in May 2020.
- The study highlights the chronic nature of lipedema, which can lead to feelings of helplessness and depression.
- The research emphasizes how appearance-related distress and depression significantly impact the quality of life for those with lipedema.
- This work is crucial for understanding the full scope of how lipedema affects women’s lives and underscores the need to combat weight bias in healthcare and society.