TAMPA (BLOOM) – There is a chronic disease called Lipedema affecting 1 in 9 women worldwide. This disease almost exclusively impacts women, rarely affecting men. According to the Cleveland Clinic, ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – In this week’s episode of Bloom Health Club, we are excited to feature Allison Jacobs, a prominent content creator and advocate known as the “Lipedema Warrior.” With a significant ...

Lipedema is a chronic and often misdiagnosed condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While researchers are still working to fully understand the underlying causes and risk factors, recent ...

In a brave revelation, Guylaine Guay opens up about her harrowing experience with Ozempic in her new book Corps gras. This deeply personal narrative touches on her diagnosis of lipedema and the ...

After losing 350 pounds, Jaqueline Adan often felt frustrated that her legs still looked so big. If she asked her doctors why, they told her to lose more weight. “I can’t be like ‘OK, body, now lose ...

Lipedema is a painful fat distribution disorder that is often misdiagnosed or recognized late. Diets or exercise will not get rid of the condition, but treatments can improve it. Lipedema causes fat ...

Judy Maggiore remembers looking in the mirror in college, perplexed by her body's disproportion. "I was skinny. I was a stick. The upper part of my body was really, really thin. You could see my ribs!

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Some women just can't lose weight and for the estimated 11 percent of women with a chronic disorder, diet and exercise won't help at all. Now, there is a new procedure doctors ...

With Obesity Medicine Association’s Fall Summit right around the corner, conference attendees — just like myself — are taking a look at the schedule and planning their 2022 conference experience. This ...

Lipedema, often overlooked and misunderstood, is a condition that could affect you, your mother, your friend, or your aunt. In her latest book, Corps gras, author, columnist, and humorist Guylaine ...