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Products for Dry Skin
What product do you use to treat dry skin? Great advice gleaned from numerous lipedema patients. Acure. Alba Botanica. Alaffia. Aquafor. Aveeno. Aveeno Eczema Therapy. Bioderma. Cleure (salicylate free). Avene …
Contraindications for Whole-Body Vibration
Whole body vibration is a form of passive exercise, forcing the body’s muscles to contract and relax, by the use of machines or platforms to transmit energy to the body. …
Lipedema Videos
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
While often used interchangeably, “mast cell syndrome” generally refers to “mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS),” which describes the inappropriate activation of mast cells without abnormal proliferation, whereas “mast cell activation …
Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral that is crucial to the body’s function. It is involved in the regulation of metabolism and homeostasis and also regulates immunological functions. Magnesium helps keep blood …
Deodorants for Those With Allergies
What antiperspirants and deodorants are good to use for those with multiple allergies? Great advice gleaned from numerous patients with mast cell disorder. Almay Sensitive Skin antiperspirant and deodorant, fragrance …
Improving Lymphatic Function
What can be done to improve lymphatic function? 1 — Decongestive therapy is THE standard of care for lipedema, which includes manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), wrapping, compression, movement, dietary recommendations, …
Complete Decongestive Therapy
The gold standard for treating both lymphedema and lipedema is a combination of modalities called Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT). CDT is endorsed by the International Society for Lymphology, the National …
Lipedema’s Effects on Gait
Lipedema presents as abnormal, symmetrical accumulations of painful nodules of fat on the legs, anywhere from buttocks to ankles and especially on the inside of the thighs, although there are …