Raising Awareness For Lipedema
Knowledge is a powerful tool. Lipedema awareness is key to educating medical professionals and making treatment accessible. Your voice matters.
Lipedema Information for Your Provider
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Provides a description of Lipedema and set a Standard of Care for the United States
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The Lipedema Foundation Brochure features key questions and shows what to look for in diagnosing lipedema.
You can download versions of the brochure to distribute or you may print it on your home printer or via professional printing shops.
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Lipedema requires a clinical diagnosis, meaning that there is no standardized test such as bloodwork or imaging that can confirm the presence of Lipedema.
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Images of lipedema for reference and comparison.
Fat Disorders Resource Society Conference
This annual conference takes place in a different location each year, Friday through Sunday, and offers both in person and virtual attendance. Topics include surgical and non surgical treatment options in managing lipedema, Dercum's disease, and Madelung's disease. World renowned lipedema expert, Karen L. Herbst, MD, PhD is the keynote speaker, followed by several other medical professionals and people who have fat disorders themselves. The conference is a great opportunity to learn about fat disorders, treatment options, new research and information, and to network.
