Lipedema is a chronic medical condition characterized by an unusual buildup of fatty tissue under your skin. It causes large amounts of hard, painful fat to accumulate in your lower body. It typically ...

Cellulite is fat that collects beneath the skin and makes it look lumpy or dimpled. Unlike lipedema, cellulite is only a cosmetic condition, and it doesn’t cause pain. Lipedema vs. lymphedema Lipedema ...

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 ...

Lipedema is a disorder characterized by abnormal and irregular deposits of fat in tissues underneath the skin. There is abnormal symmetric enlargement of the legs, thighs and buttocks. Lipedemic fat ...

In college Judy Maggiore remembers looking in the mirror, perplexed by her body’s disproportion. "I was skinny. I was a stick. The upper part of my body was really, really thin. You could see my ribs!

Judy Maggiore remembers looking in the mirror in college, perplexed by her body's disproportion. "I was skinny. I was a stick. The upper part of my body was really, really thin. You could see my ribs!

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 ...

For women with lipedema, cravings may be driven by altered brain signaling rather than lack of willpower. This study suggests ...

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 ...

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 ...

A BODY positive influencer has shared her unbothered response to online trolls. After being criticised for showing off her ...