Lipedema is not well known and most of the time is diagnosed as fat. Experts write that the misdiagnosis can have consequences, especially when people seek surgery to relieve obesity when obesity ...

For years, I was told my swollen, heavy legs were just “stubborn fat” or the result of poor circulation—until I was diagnosed with lipedema, abnormal fat or fluid build-up in the lower part of my body ...

It's a common case of mistaken identity: If a woman sees a doctor about dimply fat deposits in her legs, she might be told it's just cellulite when in fact it's lipedema. The two conditions are often ...

Lipedema is a little-known but surprisingly common condition that causes fat to build up in the legs, thighs, and sometimes arms, often leaving people confused and frustrated. It mostly affects women ...

Lipedema affects about 11% of cisgender women, according to the Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery. Yet the condition remains wrapped in uncertainties. Despite significant ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Lipedema, an often misdiagnosed condition, is an “abnormal buildup of fat” and “happens when fat is distributed unusually beneath the skin,” according to the Cleveland Clinic and WebMD ...

Growing up, Allison Jacobs knew her body looked different. “I was always a thicker child, and it was confusing to my parents because I didn’t eat differently,” Jacobs, 41, of Tampa, Florida, tells ...

A scroll through Aurora McCausland’s wildly popular social media accounts — she has more than 300,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram — shows an active young mom dancing, cleaning and tackling ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Imagine dancing through life with a condition that makes every move a challenge, yet still managing to inspire millions online. Meet Allison Jacobs, a TikTok sensation who turns her ...