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From the physical pain of living with lipedema to the emotional pain of being objectified for their size, conversation at the July Lipedema Patient Roundtable seemed to cover it all. Drs. Karen Herbst and Lindy McHutchison were also there to answer questions about collagen supplements, hypermobility, and whether or not lipedema fat weighs more than regular fat.

Kelly Maynard joined the panel to talk about her amazing results using the Lympha Press Optimal Plus for her lipedema. After two months of consistent use with the pantsuit and jacket, she’s lost 32 inches of fluid, her fibrosis has softened, and she’s in a lot less pain.

Our lipedema panelists talked about the importance of finding a treatment routine that works for you, and the different ways they incorporate treatment and movement into their daily lives: Cara likes to work on her laptop while pumping, Angelique goes bowling with her mother, and Pattie uses a stationary bike at home.

“You may have to alter some of your plans in life, but that doesn’t mean you have to alter who you are,” reminds Kelly. “Give yourself grace and do the best you can for right now, for today. Lots of love for yourself.”

Lots of love and a special thank-you to our panelists:
– Pattie Cornute (@LipedemaFitness)
– Siouxie Boshoff (@Lipedema.Living)
– Cheryl Scoledge (@LipedemaDiva)
– Kelly Maynard
– Angelique Charles (@thelippybutterfly)
– Cara Cruz (@palegingerpear)
– Dr. Karen Herbst (@drkarenherbst)
– Dr. Lindy McHutchison (@carolinaveincenter)

The Lipedema Patient Roundtables are brought to you by Lympha Press, makers of the Optimal Plus. The Optimal Plus is the first pneumatic compression device cleared for the treatment of lipedema in the United States. Find out more by visiting www.lymphapress.com.

July 26, 2021

Lipedema Patient Roundtable – July 2021

From the physical pain of living with lipedema to the emotional pain of being objectified for their size, conversation at the July Lipedema Patient Roundtable seemed to cover it all.
June 14, 2021

Mind, Body & The Matrix – The Role of Pumps and Other Therapies for Lipedema

Dr. Herbst explores the mind/body connection and how stress affects the extracellular matrix, which is the support system to all body functions. The role of inflammation and recommendations on how lipedema patients can reduce stress are also reviewed.
March 31, 2021

Lipedema Patient Roundtable – March 2021

From lipedema and the COVID vaccine to using heat vs. ice, the March Roundtable was filled with great advice to educate and encourage.
March 8, 2021

Lipedema Patient Roundtable – February 2021

Wisdom, heart, and encouragement are packed into this latest hour of the Lipedema Patient Roundtable brought to you by Lympha Press!
November 16, 2020

Lymphatic Sparing Liposuction for Lipedema: The Dr. Jaime Schwartz Interview

Dr. Jaime Schwartz has perfected a manual extraction process that offers women with lipedema a chance at life with much less pain.
October 30, 2020

October 2020 Lipedema Patient Roundtable

So many amazing topics of conversation, including the unique lack of lymph function in the calves of those with lipedema - even difficulty finding calf muscles! Dr. Karen Herbst and Linda Anne Kahn offered clinical expertise on topics from cryotherapy to aromatherapy, the impact of alcohol on the lymphatics, massage guns and healthy doses of inspiration and encouragement. All delivered in costume! (After all, it's Halloween week...) Special thanks to Pattie Cornute (@LipedemaFitness), Cara Cruz (@PaleGingerPear), Cheryl Scoledge (@LipedemaDiva), and Angelique Charles (@TheLippyButterfly) for sharing their insights as we forge a path of hope and help for lipedema. The Lipedema Channel videos and patient roundtables are brought to you by Lympha Press, makers of the only pneumatic compression device cleared by the FDA for the treatment of lipedema - the Optimal Plus. Find out more by contacting [email protected]
September 1, 2020

September 2020 Lipedema Patient Roundtable

There’s hardly a lipedema topic NOT covered in this invigorating exchange – and the best surprise was Dr. Karen Herbst showing up to sit in on […]