These Women Discovered It Wasn't Just Fat: It Was Lipedema
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People with tree-trunk-like legs who can't lose weight through diet and exercise may have lipedema, a lymphatic disorder. It's not clear what causes it, and most doctors aren't familiar with it.
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Cure for Fat Tissue Disorders Sought in UA Alumna's $1.5 Million Gift
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Painful fat syndrome: What it's like to have Lipoedema
4 weeks ago today I underwent my last lipoedema surgery for my legs.
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My 1st triathlon with lipedema: My way to the goal - Lipedema Mode (soon: POWER SPROTTE - The Blog)
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After years of healing from chronic illness, Winnipeg nurse and musician getting back to what she loves
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I lost my legs to lipoedema
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Rebekah – Sturdy Woman
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California woman with painful fat disorder gets 'life-changing' surgery, giving her 'newfound freedom