Understanding lipedema
Why the scale lies to you — and what to measure instead
One number, four different things inside it, measured at the worst possible resolution. Here is what a bathroom scale can and cannot tell a woman with lipedema.
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Understanding lipedema
What is lipedema? A plain-language explanation
A chronic disorder of fat tissue that affects women almost exclusively — symmetrical, painful to the touch, and stubbornly unmoved by dieting. Here is what is actually happening.