Empowering Health Through Keto: Gail Straker's Transformative Journey

Welcome to Living Well with Lipedema – Surgery Simplified. In this inspiring episode, your host, Michelle Jaqua, shares her personal journey of discovering lipedema and overcoming the overwhelming health challenges it brought into her life. From navigating the struggles of perimenopause to searching for a diagnosis, Michelle faced countless obstacles but never gave up. Her determination led to answers, support, and ultimately, life-changing liposuction surgery that restored her mobility and improved her quality of life. Join us for a heartfelt conversation filled with honesty, resilience, and hope—perfect for anyone facing similar battles. Let’s dive in.

Welcome to Living Well with Lipedema – Surgery Simplified. In this heartfelt episode, your host, Catherine, shares her deeply personal journey with lipedema. From years of misdiagnosis to the challenges of navigating complex surgeries, Catherine opens up about the struggles she faced and the lessons she learned along the way. Hear how she found hope, sought solutions, and turned her experiences into a source of empowerment for others. Whether you’re living with lipedema or supporting someone who is, this episode offers inspiration, practical insights, and a reminder that you’re not alone. Let’s dive in together.

Welcome to Living Well with Lipedema – Surgery Simplified! In this first episode, your hosts, Catherine Seo, PhD, founder of Lipedema Simplified, and Michelle Jaqua, RN, CCM, bring their combined expertise and compassion to guide you through the complexities of lipedema and the journey toward living well.Whether you’re newly diagnosed, considering surgery, or already navigating your lipedema journey, this podcast simplifies the process and provides the guidance you need. Catherine and Michelle share how each episode will cover vital topics, including surgery preparation, recovery, insurance navigation, and managing the emotional impact of lipedema.With expert insights, real-life stories, and actionable advice, this podcast offers a holistic approach to understanding and managing lipedema surgery. Together, Catherine and Michelle are here to support you every step of the way.Take the first step toward empowerment and clarity in your lipedema journey. Tune in and discover how to live well with lipedema, surgery simplified.

After being diagnosed with lipo-lymphedema, Nobuhle Williams' doctor recommended an anti-inflammatory diet and suggested keto as a potential path to success. Initially skeptical, she struggled with the belief that saturated fat was harmful. It took a few months of learning about the carb-heavy nature of many foods and the importance of fat in a healthy diet for her to embrace keto. Now, she has lost 90 lbs. without sacrificing muscle mass. This transformation has not only improved her physical health but also reshaped their perspective—there's no going back to the pain, swelling, and cravings they once experienced.

In this episode, Mende Staggs shares the transformative health benefits she has experienced through a ketogenic way of eating. Mende’s keto journey began in August 2016 after hearing the first Keto for Lipedema webinar. Struggling with a lifetime of unsuccessful diets and a recent lipedema diagnosis, she was skeptical about the impact changing her eating habits could have on her life—but was delighted to discover how wrong she was. Living on a small farm in rural Missouri, Mende runs her own bakery and catering business and is passionate about helping others find success on their keto journey.

In this episode, Professor Tim Noakes shares his journey to discovering the benefits of a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diet as a healthier alternative. A renowned South African scientist, emeritus professor in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town, and author of The Real Meal Revolution and Lore of Nutrition, Professor Noakes is a leading voice in challenging conventional dietary beliefs. With over 70 marathons and ultramarathons to his name, he brings a wealth of knowledge and personal experience to this fascinating conversation.

In this episode, we share an excerpt from a 2016 interview with Carol Lange during our Lipedema Worldwide Summit. Carol, hailing from Adelaide, Australia, recounts her personal journey of discovering she had lipedema and sheds light on the symptoms that led to her diagnosis.

Today, we’re joined by Dr. Stanley Rockson to explore the innovative research aimed at identifying a biomarker for lipedema.Dr. Rockson is the Allen and Tina Neill Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He also serves as Stanford’s Chief of Consultative Cardiology and the Director of the Stanford Center for Lymphatic and Venous Disorders.

Hyperinsulinemia—a condition of elevated insulin levels—is commonly observed in women during life stages and events such as puberty, pregnancy, stress, surgery, illness, injury, perimenopause, and menopause.

In this episode, Gail Straker explains what happens in your body during a weight-loss stall and shares strategies to help you overcome it.