After losing 350 pounds, Jaqueline Adan often felt frustrated that her legs still looked so big. If she asked her doctors why, they told her to lose more weight. “I can’t be like ‘OK, body, now lose ...

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 ...

For years, I was told my swollen, heavy legs were just “stubborn fat” or the result of poor circulation—until I was diagnosed with lipedema, abnormal fat or fluid build-up in the lower part of my body ...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jaime Schwartz MD, FACS, a distinguished board-certified plastic surgeon and world-renowned specialist in Lipedema, is pioneering a ...

Lipedema is a chronic medical condition characterized by an unusual buildup of fatty tissue under your skin. It causes large amounts of hard, painful fat to accumulate in your lower body. It typically ...

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 ...

For many women, unexplained leg heaviness, swelling, and discomfort are often brushed off as signs of aging or weight changes. But for millions, there is a name for what they’ve been experiencing all ...