Lipedema is a chronic and often misdiagnosed condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While researchers are still working to fully understand the underlying causes and risk factors, recent ...

TV star Josie Gibson reveals her lipoedema diagnosis, the pain behind the condition, and why she turned to last-resort ...

I’ve always struggled with my weight, but three years ago, I noticed something different—my legs, especially around my knees, started to expand noticeably. I went to see a doctor, who was quick to ...

Lipedema affects about 11% of cisgender women, according to the Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery. Yet the condition remains wrapped in uncertainties. Despite significant ...

Lipedema is a chronic medical condition causing an abnormal build-up of fat in the legs and sometimes arms. The Medical Director and Chief Surgeon of Lipemedical, Enrique Burgos de la Obra, MD, PhD, ...

Television presenter Josie Gibson has revealed she has been diagnosed with the chronic condition Lipedema as she shared a video of her gym workout to help inspire others. According to the NHS, ...

An estimated one in nine adult women struggle with an abnormal and painful fat buildup in the lower body — and no amount of diet or exercise can help. Lipedema, a relatively common but often ...

Growing up, Allison Jacobs knew her body looked different. “I was always a thicker child, and it was confusing to my parents because I didn’t eat differently,” Jacobs, 41, of Tampa, Florida, tells ...

UA researcher Yann Klimentidis received a $115,000 grant for research into lipedema, a condition that causes disproportionate amounts of fat to develop around the hips, legs and thighs. The condition ...

Lipedema is not well known and most of the time is diagnosed as fat. Experts write that the misdiagnosis can have consequences, especially when people seek surgery to relieve obesity when obesity ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Lipedema, if you’re like me, this may be your first time hearing about this disease, but I can guarantee we’ve all seen it. While it’s not considered fatal, lipedema often ...