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When do people with Lipedema first notice symptoms? Often, around times of hormonal change, according to findings in the LF Registry First Look Report. More than half of participants (57%) reported the first signs of Lipedema around puberty (during the teenage years) with peak onset of symptoms between ages 12 and 14. Another 10% reported first symptoms around pregnancy (4.5%) and menopause (5.5%). For more details, see page 3 in our report. http://ow.ly/20ZV50JpCpg

Nutrition for Lymphedema and Lipedema | Dr Shawn Baker & Dr Leslyn Keith Leslyn Keith is a certified lymphedema therapist and has a Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy with an emphasis on lymphedema and obesity. Dr. Keith h...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25947369/

LIPEDEMA AWARENESS MONTH (LAM2022) June 1-30! Oh, what we have planned - so exciting. JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
https://learn.lipedema-simplified.org/june-lam-2022

June is Lipedema Awareness Month, and we are gearing up to celebrate it! Join us all month long as we share information, resources, and activities across our social media platforms to help increase awareness of Lipedema. We’ve got a lot planned, so stay tuned!

Make sure you’re subscribed to our mail list to receive all of our updates. http://ow.ly/BfOi50Jia3C

It’s been a long journey and we’ve made immense progress! There are several reasons why we are hopeful that this is the year we will see the Lymphedema Treatment Act signed into law:

(1.) During the last Congress, the House of Representatives passed the LTA. Unfortunately, the pandemic struck soon after, and the Senate did not take up the bill. Although it will have to be passed by the House again in this Congress, because that does not carry over, prior passage does give the bill more momentum.

(2.)The LTA aligns with several of the key priorities for this administration: expanding Medicare coverage, making healthcare more equitable, and reducing out of pocket prescription costs. There is no pharmaceutical for lymphedema; compression therapy is akin to the drug therapy that is needed to manage most other chronic conditions.

(3.)The re-launching of the Cancer Moonshot is a boon to our efforts. This initiative brings heightened awareness of and support for all things cancer-related, and with cancer treatment being a leading cause of lymphedema, this elevates the importance of our issue.

(4.)We can now prove that the LTA will not only improve patient outcomes, but also save money while doing so. Last year our group commissioned Avalere Health to analyze the potential cost saving that would result through enactment of the LTA. Their analysis showed that improved access to care will result in a significant reduction in lymphedema-related complications, and is estimated to save the Medicare program more than $130 million dollars a year through prevented lymphedema-related hospitalizations. Savings would also result for private insurers and other public policies. This evidence for cost savings is significant, because the greatest hurdle a noncontroversial bill like the LTA faces is the cost. Our ability to now provide evidence for the inherent savings that would offset the costs is a powerful asset.

Our government functions at a frustratingly slow pace. A small bill like ours takes an average of 11 years to get passed! Typically, by the time you hear about a bill, there are many years of work that went into getting that issue to the forefront. It’s no different for us.

It’s been a long road, but if we don’t speak up and fight for this, who will? Law makers can’t know how important this is to millions of Americans with lymphedema unless we tell them.

Please send an email to your congressional offices - AGAIN if you already have - because they should be hearing from you every month! We just entered a new month, so send yours today at https://www.votervoice.net/LTA/Campaigns/90521/Respond

To get the Lymphedema Treatment Act across the finish line in 2022, we need everyone’s active participation on a regular basis. Your constituent voice is incredibly powerful, especially in an election year. Thank you for your advocacy!

Lymphedema Awareness Day, March 6, 2022 By Jon Ann Cruver March 6th is Awareness Day for people with lymphedema, a day to honor and celebrate all who are living and coping with the...

The lymphatic drainage system Your guide to what the lymphatic drainage system is, where it is in the body and how it helps our bodies get rid of toxins, waste and other unwanted material...

Today is ! Did you know over 40 rare diseases are associated with Primary Lymphedema?

Take action by contacting Congress to ask that the LTA is passed this year: https://lymphedematreatmentact.org/contact-congress/

“Lymphedema is a common condition with global impact and a multitude of complications, however, only a few professionals specialize in its management. A retrospective analysis of 105 subjects with unilateral lymphedema upper or lower limb was performed to investigate whether the duration of lymphedema constitutes an important factor associated with the efficacy of complete decongestive therapy (CDT)...Therapeutic effects were increased in subjects who were detected and treated earlier for lymphedema”
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357223092_Lymphedema_duration_as_a_predictive_factor_of_efficacy_of_complete_decongestive_therapy

𝐋𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚 is a progressive disease with four stages. Not all patients have lipedema that worsens over time, but many do. Proper diagnosis and treatment for lipedema can prevent or slow the progression, help retain mobility and decrease pain.

Know more about lipedema 👉 https://bit.ly/aboutlipedema

Living with lipedema can be challenging. Learning how to handle is not an easy process.

But understanding more about this condition and doing our part to manage it, can help us take health challenges in stride.

Do you still have a bunch of rhubarb? You must make this dump cake!
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This bread is still my favorite! 😋
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What You Need to Know About Ehler’s-Danlos Extreme flexibility and hyper-mobile joints. Thin fragile skin that bruises easily. Digestive problems like constipation and heartburn. While these unpleasant symptoms might seem unrelated, they all have something in common – they can all be caused by a disorder known as Ehler’s-Danlos Syndrome....

Experts Call for Liposuction Approval for Lipoedema Liposuction for lipoedema should be available on the NHS for medical, not cosmetic, grounds, experts argue.

Using “Flying Squirrel” Liposuction Technique to Treat Lymphedema A novel technique reduces complications and improves patient satisfaction