A Woman’s Lipedema Journey from Diagnosis to Liposuction

- Today, Mende Staggs shares her ketogenic diet plan and the foods she enjoys.- Mende began her keto journey in August 2016 after attending the first Keto for Lipedema webinar.- After a lifetime of unsuccessful diets and a recent lipedema diagnosis, she doubted that changing her diet would help—but she was pleasantly surprised.- Living on a small farm in rural southwest Missouri, Mende owns a bakery and catering business and loves to share her keto success story to inspire others on their own journeys.

- Today I’d like to tell you about a study by several researchers and clinicians in Italy, including Roberto Cannataro, who spoke at one of our previous H2H events.- The title of this article is Observational Study on a Large Italian Population with Lipedema: Biochemical and Hormonal Profile, Anatomical and Clinical Evaluation, Self-Reported History.- It was published in the peer-reviewed journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences in January 2024.- This work aims to describe the clinical, instrumental, and blood test results of a large population of women affected by lipedema in the lower body.

- Today’s episode features an excerpt from an interview with Dr. David Amron, recorded during our Lipedema Worldwide Summit in 2016.- Dr. Amron, a Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon specializing in liposuction for lipedema, shares his expertise.- In this segment, he discusses the Roxbury Institute, regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy, and their applications in treating lipedema.

- Today’s episode features an excerpt from an interview with Dr. Aylah Clark, recorded during our Lipedema & Keto Worldwide Summit in 2017.- Dr. Clark, a naturopath based in Connecticut, USA, shares her insights.- In this segment, she details her approach to treating lipedema patients in her practice.

- In today’s episode, we feature an excerpt from an interview with Dr. Georgia Ede, recorded during our Lipedema & Keto Worldwide Summit in 2017.- Dr. Ede, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist with a focus on nutrition, shares her expertise.- Visit her excellent website at diagnosisdiet.com.- In this segment, Dr. Ede explores the connection between cholesterol, brain health, and our evolutionary diet.

- Today's episode features a highlight from my presentation at the Heart 2 Heart virtual event held on March 31 through April 2, 2023.- In this segment, I discuss Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), the premier approach for the conservative treatment of lipedema and lymphedema.

Today, Gail Straker shares her keto journey and the numerous health improvements she has experienced. As a dedicated teacher, Gail has always embraced learning and sharing her knowledge with others. She has guided over a dozen loved ones to take charge of their health, lose weight, and reduce medications through dietary changes. Gail continues to help others as a Certified Advisor with The Noakes Foundation, The Nutrition Network, and as a coach and mentor for Lipedema Simplified.

Today, I’m sharing an excerpt from our 2016 Lipedema Worldwide Summit interview with Ing Marie Bohmelin from Sweden, a board member of Lymf Sverige. She discusses her discovery of having lipedema and shares her experience with liposuction surgery.

Today, we explore a groundbreaking research paper published in JCI Insight by Ma and colleagues in June 2020, titled “Platelet factor 4 is a biomarker for lymphatic-promoted disorders.” The study, which included contributions from Dr. Stanley Rockson at Stanford University and Dr. Guillermo Oliver at Northwestern, aimed to identify a biomarker for lymphatic dysfunction and improve the diagnosis of lipedema, further confirming that lipedema is a lymphatic disorder.

Today, I’m sharing an excerpt from our 2017 Lipedema & Keto Worldwide Summit interview with Nina Teicholz, an acclaimed investigative journalist. In this clip, Nina discusses what sparked her investigation into dietary fat, culminating in the publication of her groundbreaking book, The Big Fat Surprise.