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June is Lipedema Awareness Month, and we wanted to take a moment to give a shoutout to our friends over at the Lipedema Project and Lipedema Simplified! They are doing fantastic work to educate patients and healthcare professionals and combat the misunderstanding and under-diagnosis of this disorder.

We stand with all who are living with lipedema, and all who have gone through or are currently going through the frustrating process of receiving an accurate diagnosis. We are proud to be a co-sponsor of a study that aims to provide valuable data about lipedema and other under-researched lymphatic disorders.

This month, Lipedema Simplified is hosting a series of free webinars on a variety of lipedema topics, ranging from fibrosis to the importance of community. Click here to register for the remaining webinars.

Here are some more facts about lipedema:

• There is a genetic component to this condition. Although it is often dismissed as “obesity,” it is a medical issue, not a lifestyle one.
• The ketogenic diet is used by some patients with lipedema to help manage this condition. Many find that it helps reduce the swelling, inflammation, and pain that accompany this disorder, improving their overall quality of life.