Here we publish what we see in clinic and what is changing in the evidence on lipedema: how the diagnosis is actually reached, what sets it apart from obesity, cellulite and lymphoedema, and what each treatment really contributes. Every article is written or reviewed by the medical team at Lipedema Advanced Care.
Lipedema is still a poorly recognised condition: in our study of 969 patients in Spain, half had to see three or more specialists before anyone gave it a name. That is why we write here.
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Como especialista en lipedema, una de las preguntas que más escucho en mi consulta es: “¿por qué tengo las piernas gordas si estoy delgada?”. Es una frustración común, especialmente entre mujeres que mantienen un peso corporal saludable y un estilo de vida activo, pero ven cómo la parte inferior de su cuerpo acumula grasa de […]
Here are the highlights of the interview conducted at COPE with Dr. Alexo Carballeira, leader of the Specialized Lipedema Unit at Lipedema Advanced Care. What is Lipedema? Lipedema is a disorder of the loose connective tissue, that is mainly shown as an excessive accumulation of fat in women. It affects mostly women. And this accumulation […]
