Lipedema Clinic
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Evidence-based reading on lipedema diagnosis, treatment, nutrition, and the practical side of living with it — written by Dr Jonie Girouard and the Lipedema Clinic team.
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Zeolite and Lipedema: The Volcanic Mineral Targeting What’s Locked in Your Fat Tissue
Zeolite is not a household name in supplement circles, at …
Why Standard Vitamin D Supplements May Not Be Enough for Lipedema
More than 90% of women with lipedema are vitamin D …
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Don’t Rush the Dose
If you’re on a GLP-1 medication, you’ve probably noticed the dose conversation. People compare milligrams like they’re comparing phone storage. But with GLP-1s, rushing the dose is one of the easiest ways to end up miserable, quitting early, or losing the kind of weight you didn’t want to lose.
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Muscle Loss on GLP-1s: What Women With Lipedema Should Know
If you’ve spent any time researching GLP-1 medications, you’ve probably come across warnings about muscle loss. This isn’t fearmongering. It’s a real concern that deserves attention…
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Can Medications Help Lipedema?
The short answer Yes. Medications can help lipedema. But the …
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Why Treating Excess Weight Matters for Lipedema
One of the most confusing aspects of lipedema is understanding what’s actually going on in your body. For many women, there are two separate things happening at once: lipedema and excess body weight from obesity.
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Oral GLP-1s: An Option for Women Who Prefer Not to Inject
One of the most common questions that comes up around GLP-1 medications is simple: do I have to inject? The answer is not necessarily…
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GLP-1s and Lipedema: What the Research Actually Shows
GLP-1s and Lipedema. It is the question that everyone is asking but what does the research actually reveal? Is it helpful or only for obesity fat….
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Layering Compression: When One Garment Isn’t Enough
Why one garment doesn’t always do the job When you …
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The Bathroom Thing Nobody Warns You About
Nobody tells you about this part You finally find compression …
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Micromassage Compression: What it is and Why it Matters
You keep hearing “micromassage” but what is it? If you’ve …
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Finding Your Goldilocks Compression
If compression has felt like a battle, you’re not alone. Compression should feel like support, not punishment…
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