Esther Hollander struggled with her weight her whole life. Little did she know she had a condition that prevented diet and exercise from helping her lose weight. "Growing up, weight was very much tied ...

If you’ve ever struggled to get rid of the dimply fat in your legs, hips or arms — despite how much you diet or exercise — with no luck, it may not be from stubborn weight. Similarly, women on GLP-1 ...

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 ...

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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 a fat disorder that causes fat to abnormally distribute in areas of the body like the abdomen, buttocks, hips, legs and occasionally the arms. When broken down and translated, the term ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The ankle: Let’s begin with respect for this humble but powerful joint. It lifts a ballet dancer into relevé, absorbs the shock of a runner’s foot striking pavement, and allows a gymnast to stick that ...

While lipedema and cellulite both affect the skin, their causes, symptoms, and treatment are entirely different. Our skin is one of our largest and most important organs, so it’s no surprise that many ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – In this week’s episode of Bloom Health Club, we are excited to feature Allison Jacobs, a prominent content creator and advocate known as the “Lipedema Warrior.” With a significant ...